Alumni
Alumni Spotlights
Alumni by Year(*current)
Caleb Emory – Louisville Ballet*
Danika McNees – Louisville Ballet*
Darissy Matias – Ballet 5:8, Chicago*
Naiya Byrne – Case Western Reserve University Dance Program*
Zoe Nygren – A&M University – Dance Program*
Diana Basaldua – Butler University Dance Program*
Savannah Gonzalez – Belhaven University Dance Program*
Justin Pidgeon – Kirov Academy, Washington, DC; Boston Ballet II*
Quinn Price – Joffrey Dallas Trainee Program, BCH Faculty
Hannah Pidgeon – Louisville Ballet Pre-professional Trainee program
Marissa Escalente – Milwaukee Ballet Pre-professional Trainee program*
Finn Adams – Houston Ballet Professional Division; Estonian National Ballet*
Kaitlyn Blake – Belhaven University BFA Dance; BCH Faculty; Uptown Dance*
David Vecseri – Houston Ballet Professional Division
Reilly Wiggins – Sam Houston State Univ – BA Dance; Theatre Under the Stars faculty; Princess Cruise Lines*
Andreina Hurtado – University of Texas – BA Dance
Kyla Patton – University of Texas – Dance Program; United Ballet Theater, Orlando*
Julia Gundzik – Washington Ballet Trainee Program; Cincinnati Ballet Second Company; Cincinnati Ballet Company Member*
Kendall Jackson McLellan – Belhaven University – BFA Dance and Graphic Design; Kinetic Etchings; Dance Kaleidoscope trainee, IN; Crossroads Dance Indy, IN*
Emma Biondillo – Sam Houston State Univ – Dance Minor, Kinesiology Major; PT Assistant*; BCH Faculty
Kaitlyn Jones – University of Texas – BFA Dance
Chelsea Knipp – Tulane University Ballet/Psychology Major; New Orleans Ballet Assoc Faculty; New Orleans Ballet Theatre
Mallory Pruitt – Brigham Young Univ – Dance Major
Rebecca Webb – University of Utah – Dance/Choreography Program; Choreographer*
Sarah White – Belhaven University BA Dance
Andrew Vecseri – Houston Ballet – Corps de Ballet, Uptown Dance, Kansas City Ballet*
Jessica Lohr – Ballet Magnificat!; Ballet 5:8 Chicago, Soloist, Zion Dance Project*
Julie Hoffart – Physical Therapy Assistant*
Claire White – Texas Ballet Theater; Nashville Ballet; Alabama Ballet; BCH Faculty; Uptown Dance Company, Houston
Kristen Newson – Sam Houston State Unvi, BFA; BCH Faculty
Leah Slavens Haggard – The Suzanne Farrell Ballet; Grand Rapids Ballet; Freelance ballerina*
Melissa Dooley – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Alabama Ballet
Kaitlin Mouton – David Taylor Dance Theater
Amaris Sharrat – Nevada Ballet; Ballet Nebraska; American Midwest Ballet, NE*
Danielle Petroski – Physical Therapist*
Reagan Hand – Ballet Magnificat!; Ballet Brazos Faculty*
Nicole Plunkett – University of Texas – Dance Major
Kate Simpson Shaw – Louisville Ballet, Charleston Ballet Theater
Any Skipton – University of Texas – Dance/Physical Therapy Major
Morgan Buchanan – Colorado Ballet – Soloist
Emily Dyson – Univ of Oklahoma-BFA Dance Pedagogy; Dance Kaleidoscope, Indiana*
Allison Wardwell – University of Texas – Dance Major
Taylor Gayle – Ballet Austin Faculty*
Katie Hoffart – Center Stage Dance & Fitness, Faculty*
Evelyn Monzlvo – Disney Productions*
Erin Goodman Elder – University of Kansas Dance Company
David Armendariz – David Taylor Dance Theatre, Havanna Nights
Emily Rupp – Dallas Contemporary Ballet – Director
Michelle Concha – Julliard School, NYC
Dorothy Carter – Dayton Ballet
Kelly Coleman – Carolina Ballet, Harid Conservatory
Jared Matthews – American Ballet Theatre; Houston Ballet, Principal; Estonian National Ballet Assistant Artistic Director*
Amanda Powell – Houston Metropolitan Dance Company; Commercial Dancer NY; Carnival Cruise Lines; BCH faculty*
Jennifer Williams – Disney Productions
Beri Brown – Disney Character Performer; instructor – The Institute of Contemporary Dance, The Humphrey School of Musical Theatre; Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts; Theatre under the Stars, BCH faculty*
Kasha Liggett – Southern Methodist Univ-Dance/Business Major; Pacific Northwest Ballet School
Desiree Rausch – Pussy Cat Dolls; Back-up dancer for Michael Jackson; Sandra Organ Dance Company; LD Dance Company*
Kristy Dawson Nilsson – Atlanta Ballet; Charleston Ballet Choreographer & Teacher; BCH Faculty & HRB Resident Choreographer*