As we look forward to 2026-27, which is BalletMet’s 49th season, there is much to reflect upon as well as excitement for what lies ahead.
This has been an extra special year! BalletMet’s Professional Company continues to amaze us and inspire our students and audiences alike. Our talented and highly skilled faculty ensured that students receive the best guidance and training available. Our Academy Staff dedicates themselves to be certain that everyone is well cared for.
Many of our dancers could be seen this season performing along with the Professional Company in The Nutcracker, Peter Pan and La Bohème. The opportunity for students to be in such proximity to professional dancers, observing professional dancers from the hallway in rehearsals or on stage, is a very special experience.
We hope that this performance shows the progress your students have made this year.
Together, we eagerly anticipate a wonderful year ahead with respect for what has come before and great enthusiasm for new and exciting goals as well as opportunities for the future.
We reach out to all of you to join us again next year and experience the joys of dancing at BalletMet.
All the best,
Maria Torija
BalletMet Dance Academy Director
Thank You BALLETMET Parent Association!
Every BalletMet Academy parent is a member of the Parent Association. This talented and dedicated group supports the Academy, along with the Company, in a shared mission to provide quality performances, instruction and new work. The Association is led by a Steering Committee that oversees the many valuable contributions made by this group.
Activities include: Company merchandising; Academy merchandising; chaperoning; and endless opportunities to raise money to support the Academy and its students.
Our sincere thanks to all our hard working parent volunteers and cheers to another successful year! 🤍
Academy Director Maria Torija
Academy Manager Kathleen Wilson
Academy Assistant Gina Smeragliuolo
Academy Coordinator Eva House
Academy Rehearsal Directors Darielle Eberhard, Carrie West Suslov, Dmitri Suslov, Cooper Verona
Academy Co-Founder & Children's Division Coordinator Daryl Kamer
Associate Director, Performance Ensemble Dmitri Suslov
Associate Director, Trainee Program Carrie West-Suslov
Receptionists Patti Ardit, Juliann Ferguson, Charelle Jones, Lily Sayre
Faculty Miguel Anaya, Kelly Skidmore Black, Jessica Brown, Scott Brown, Iris Dávila, Sarah Dove, Laura Dustman, Darielle Eberhard, Sara Flannery, Jessica Gould, Daryl Kamer, Brooke Moore, Angel Oliver, Jenna Papai, Alex Phillips, Austin Powers, Grace-Anne Powers, Luciana Ravizzi, Brianna Rhodes, Annika Russo, Dmitri Suslov, Alvin Tovstogray, Conner Triplett, Cooper Verona, Carrie West-Suslov, Dionysia Williams
Accompanists Cathi Aldrich, Susan Dowdy, Doug Hare, Ben Harris, Chris Hokanson, Jae Hui Kim, Irina Keller, Joowon Kim, Helen Kushnir, Avery Liffick, Nyla Phillips, Lisa Powell, Kathy Thomsen, Ruby Ti
Find answers to all of your questions and get a first look at upcoming classes and programs when you visit our BalletMet Academy webpage!
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We would like to say a special thank you to the BalletMet Production team for their invaluable support and assistance on the Spring Performance. We are absolutely better because of you!
And a special thank you to Isabelle Ayers and Karson Stubbs for their work as Teaching Assistants for the Thursday evening Children’s Division Classes.
We appreciate you!