Our People
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers who guide Ballet Brazos in fulfilling our mission to instruct, educate, and enrich young people and their audiences through the art of dance, and provide quality classical ballet performances for the community.
Artistic Staff
The Artistic Staff meets and works together to fulfill their artistic vision for the company which ensures that Ballet Brazos productions feature beautiful costumes, sets, and scenery, and brings in the talents of guest professional ballet dancers. Under their direction, the dancers of Ballet Brazos experience the joy of performing in the ballet world's time-honored holiday tradition of The Nutcracker and also in classical ballets and original works.
Committees
The committees are made of dedicated volunteers who work tirelessly behind the scenes to make our performances well organized and to allow us to share our love of classical ballet with the community.
Board of Directors
Janét Falcone
Laura Garrett
Sabrina Rhodes
Erin Ferris
Cathy Lyles
Jenn House
Joanna Soules
Sarah-Beth Lednicky
Kristy Larkin
Chella Gordon
Anne Burrough
Meg Ross
Rachelle Boe
Instructors
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Diane Bedford
Artistic Advisor, Choreographer, Instructor: Prologue, Finale
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Davie Dickinson
Rehearsal Director, Choreographer, Instructor: Party, Snow, Waltz of the Flowers, Clara & Nutcracker Doll
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Sara Dowd
Instructor: Snow Queen, Dew Drop Fairy, Variations
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Paul Early
Instructor: Dr. & Mrs. Stahlbaum and Party Guests
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Emily Figueroa
Instructor: Angels, Polichinelles. Asst. Instructor: Party, Battle
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Suzanne Moreau
Artistic Director, Choreographer, Instructor
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Dominick Oliver
Instructor: Russian Peppermints, Dream Scene (Mouse King, Clara, Lead Battle Mice), Battle Scene (Mouse King, Nutcracker Doll)
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Amanda Tomlinson
Instructor: Battle, Dream Mice. Asst. Instructor: Party
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Christi Varvel
Rehearsal Director, Choreographer, Instructor: Dolls
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Golden Wright
Choreographer, Guest Instructor: Clara & Drosselmeyer Pas de Deux, Clara & Nutcracker Prince Pas de Deux (Snow Pas)
Administrative Staff
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Ginger Howard
Administrative Director
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Jennie Smith
Finance Coordinator
Committees
Liaison: President
Grants
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Malini Natarajarathinam
Chair
grantsdirector@balletbrazos.org
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Michelle Diaz
Committee
grants@balletbrazos.org
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Melissa Shehane
Committee
grants@balletbrazos.org
Liaison: Artistic Liaison
Costumes
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Karen Mathews
Co-Chair
productioncostumes@balletbrazos.org
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Casey Sink
Co-Chair
productioncostumes@balletbrazos.org
Liaison: Logistics Director
Sets
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Jeff Lednicky
Chair
sets@balletbrazos.org
Props
Inventory Management
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Caitlin Crutchfield
Chair, Assistant Logistics
inventory@balletbrazos.org
Transportation
Liaison: Development Director
Liaison: Publicity Director
Liaison: Media Director
Social Media Management
Liaison: Community Engagement Director
Outreach
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Cara Starmer
Chair, Outreach
outreach@balletbrazos.org
Liaison: Family Engagement Director
Dancer and Guest Artist Hospitality
Liaison: Operations Director
Dancer Safety, Volunteer Coordinator, Back of House: Dressing Rooms, Ushers
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Laura Richards
Dancer Safety Co-Chair
dancersafety@balletbrazos.org
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Amanda Myatt
Dancer Safety Co-Chair
dancersafety@balletbrazos.org
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Kathryn Peebles
Volunteer Coordination Chair
volunteers@balletbrazos.org
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Kara Mantey
BOH: Dressing Rooms Chair
dressingrooms@balletbrazos.org
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Tara Stockberger
Ushers Chair
ushers@balletbrazos.org
Liaison: Front of House Director
Front of House, Nutcracker Market, Concessions
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Camille Blundell
Front of House Chair
fohchair@balletbrazos.org
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Brooke Grell
Nutcracker Market Chair
nutcrackermarket@balletbrazos.org
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Sarah Fuller
Nutcracker Market Chair
nutcrackermarket@balletbrazos.org
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Scott Bruce
Concessions Chair
concessions@balletbrazos.org
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Wen Bruce
Concessions Chair
concessions@balletbrazos.org
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Sally Rowland
Front of House Decor
fohdecor@balletbrazos.org
Liaison: Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer
Liaison: Secretary
Programs
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Ede McAbee
Chair
program@balletbrazos.org
