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.
Faculty members have more than 50 years of combined experience and infuse their diverse professional dance backgrounds into the classroom, teaching a challenging, engaging curriculum designed to inspire and transform students both 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
Kate Kastelnik
Coordinator for Youth Cast, Faculty
Janna Kirova
Ballet Pedagogy and Syllabus Manager, Faculty
Melissa Mangold
Faculty and Administrative Coordinator
Shabaz Ujima
Community Engagement Coordinator and Teaching Artist
Helen Yeoman-Shaw
Children’s, Adult, and Adaptive Program Manager, Faculty
School of Nashville Ballet Team
ADMINISTRATIVE
Performance, Intensive, and Professional Programs Manager, Faculty
Gabrielle Willis
615-297-2966 x204
School Administrative Manager, Faculty
Anna Marie Bethune
615-297-2966 x212
For general school questions: school@nashvilleballet.com
For intensive questions: intensive@nashvilleballet.com
SCHOOL ASSOCIATES
Addison Bartley
Mayah Carlson
Jakub Szostak
SCHOOL ACCOMPANISTS
Joshua Carter
Mary Countess
Tony Crow
Margarita Ivanova
Svetlana Keith
Lauren Littlejohn
Al Marcelli
Bill White
PART-TIME FACULTY
Antonette Arsenault
Kristin Beutel
Joshua Binowitz
Celeste Borman
Kennedy Brown
Melissa Cassidy
Victoria Clerico
Shaiya Donohue
Sydney Emeson
Eric Harris
Anya Kulev
Josephine Levin
Courtney Loll
Summer Montenegro
Rachel Nasuti
Ashley Peluse
Sarah Pierce
Autumn Ryskoski
Linnea Swarting
Jakub Szostak
Sarah Veach
Jasmine Wheeler