Staff and Board

Artistic Staff

Wendi DuBois, Artistic Director
Annie Mushrush, Ballet Mistress
Caitlin Burke, Rehearsal Director
Carrie Schotte, Director of Contemporary Studies
Mary Waldron, Costume Mistress

Administrative Staff

Pat Kelly, Operations Manager
Deb Lewis, Registrar
Aja Brandmeier, Communications Coordinator

Faculty

Aja Brandmeier
Caitlyn Burke
Kayleigh Crummey
Wendi DuBois
Sarah Eckart
Amy Hutchinson
Rhonda Kendzicky
Ellen Kent
Patrick McCrae
Annie Mushrush
Maddy Prebola
Carrie Schotte
Katie Tassoni
Nancy Giles Watkins

See Ballet Chelsea Faculty bios

Board of Directors

Karen Flahie, President
John Shea, Vice President
Beverly Demchuk-Burke, Secretary
Elizabeth Flahie, Treasurer
Cheryl Cassidy, Board Member
Jane Thompson, Board Member

Carly O’Neill and Libby Shane, Student Representatives

2 days ago

This Sunday, February 24th, Ballet Chelsea will be hosting auditions for the Ruth Page Summer Intensive. The audition will be taught by Victor Alexander, the Director of the Ruth Page School of Dance and the Co-Director of the Ruth Page Civic Ballet. This summer's dance intensive program offered by the Ruth Page Center for the Arts is designed to push young dancers in their technique and musicality. Students will meet forty hours a week for class with teachers from all over the world. Students will reap the benefits of continued training with their own renowned faculty while also having the honor to learn with guest artists and teachers from across the globe. For more information visit, www.ruthpage.org/summer-intensive

Registration opens at 1:00pm and the audition will take place from 1:30-3:00pm at Ballet Chelsea.

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4 days ago

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Natalie Krienke

Natalie attended the Washtenaw International high School in Ypsilanti and graduated with an international baccalaureate degree. Growing up in the area, she has been dancing at Ballet Chelsea for about 11 years and was adamant about participating in every performance offered by Ballet Chelsea. Currently, Natalie is a student at the University of Michigan pursuing a degree in Movement Science from the School of Kinesiology, while also looking to add a double major in Dance. After graduation she hopes to attend physical therapy school and ultimately specialize in physical therapy for dancers. Natalie is also in the process of becoming a certified Pilates trainer.

“Ballet Chelsea, and my time with Wendi, taught me to love hard work, a skill that has become invaluable to me especially now! Wendi taught me to always strive for the next level excellence in my work, myself and others. Ballet Chelsea is not just a place to dance, it is a place that inspires community among its students and staff pushing us in both our individual and group goals, which stretch beyond dance. This taught me a lot about myself and how I interact with others and the world. My advice would be to always trust in your foundation and do what sparks joy, whether it is dance or something totally different; find what drives you to work hard and go after it!” ... See MoreSee Less

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I've had some private Pilates sessions with Natalie, she is wonderful. Makes the work fun and really knows her stuff. Sure to meet all her goals!