Guests Teachers, Choreographers, and Dancers

Justin VanWeest North Carolina Dance Theatre Cathedral, Fall Ballet 2006 Choreographer: Michael Vernon

As with major ballet companies, the IU Ballet Dept recognizes that guests teachers, choreographers, and dancers, who continue to work in their field, add a wealth of knowledge to students in preparation for their profession.  These guests are invited for their expertise, experience, and familiarity of the world of professional ballet.

Guests since 2006:

• Lori Belilove ( Artistic Director, Isadora Dances Foundation of New York--current)
• Dan Duell ( Director, Ballet Chicago--current)
• Rory Foster (Dancer, American Ballet Theatre)
• Cynthia Gregory ( Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre)
• Ann Hutchinson Guest (Nijinski and labanotation expert)
• Sandra Jennings (Soloist, New York City Ballet)
• Russell Kaiser ( Ballet Master, New York City Ballet)
• Julie Kent (Principal Dancer, American Ballet Theatre)
• David LaMarche (Assistant Conductor and Pianist, American Ballet Theatre)
• Harold Uwe Kern ( Ballet Master, Louisville Ballet--current)
• Susan Pilarre (Faculty, School of American Ballet--current)
• Bruce Simpson (Artistic Director, Louisville Ballet--current)
• Helen Starr ( Associate Director, Louisville Ballet--current)
• Margaret Tracey (Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet)
• Justin VanWeest (Dancer, North Carolina Dance Theatre--current)
• Daniel Ulbright (Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet--current)
• Deborah Wingert (Dancer, New York City Ballet)
• Damian Woetzel (Principal Dancer, New York City Ballet)