School of Nashville Ballet offers exemplary dance instruction to ages 2-102 of every experience level. Students can stretch their imaginations, learn self-expression, nurture their skill and artistry, and reach their fitness goals through our varied programs.
School of Nashville Ballet faculty members have more than 50 years of combined experience and infuse their diverse professional dance backgrounds into the classroom. Faculty members teach a challenging, engaging curriculum designed to inspire and transform students—inside and out.
The reason for entering the studio may differ, but all students leave standing a little taller with more poise, discipline, and determination. Whether you are new to dance or aspire to a professional career, School of Nashville Ballet will take you where you want to go—and where you never knew you could.
Artistic Faculty
Dmitri Kulev
School Director, Head of Men’s Program, and Ballet Faculty
Jennifer Kulev
School Director and Ballet Faculty
Kate Kastelnik
Coordinator for Youth Cast
Helen Yeoman-Shaw
Ballet Faculty and Children’s, Adaptive, and Adult Program Manager
Melissa Mangold
Ballet Faculty and Administrative Coordinator
Maria Konrad
Contemporary Faculty
Shabaz Ujima
Contemporary Faculty, Community Engagement Coordinator, and Teaching Artist
Janna Kirova
Ballet Pedagogy and Syllabus Manager
Administrative Team
Performance and Intensive Manager
Gabrielle Willis
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School Administrative Coordinator
Melissa Mangold
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Ballet Pedagogy and Syllabus Manager
Janna Kirova
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Enrollment Coordinator
Jayson Crumpler
For general school questions: school@nashvilleballet.com
For intensive questions: intensive@nashvilleballet.com
SNB Accompanists
Joshua Carter
Tony Crow
Margarita Ivanova
Svetlana Keith
Al Marcelli
Bill White
School Associates
Addison Bartley
Anna Marie Bethune, Lead Associate
Hailey Goodwin
Anya Kulev
Jakub Szostak
Melodi Williams
PART-TIME FACULTY
Justin Abel
Antonette Arsenault
Graham Barnes
Kristin Beutel
Joshua Binowitz
Celeste Borman
Melissa Cassidy
Victoria Clerico
Sophie Gross
Eric Harris
Thea Jones
Anya Kulev
Josephine Levin
Claudia Monja
Summer Montenegro
Rachel Nasuti
Emily Patton
Ashley Peluse
Sarah Pierce
Autumn Ryskoski
Linnea Swarting
Sarah Veach
Jasmine Wheeler
Alexandra Winer