Faculty and Staff
Ballet Virginia’s faculty bring professional experience, proven training techniques, and a love of dance to the classroom.
Click here for Suzanne’s bio
Suzanne Lownsbury
Co-Artistic Director
Click here for Janina’s bio
Janina Michalski
Co-Artistic Director
Click here for Lisa’s bio
Lisa McCarty
Communications, Development & Children's Program Director
Click here for Lydia’s bio
Lydia Roberts Coco
Professional Company Artistic Director
Rett Hansel
Facilities Manager
Additional Teaching Staff
Faculty: click here for bios
Grace Atkinson
Helen Gault
Janelle Jones
Kaitlyn McMillion
Sophia Perrotti
Jennie Teller
Hannah Whelton
Joppa Whitehead
Ema Amuial
Aimee FitzPatrick
Lauryn Hedelund
Company Dancers on Faculty
Rebecca Ailstock
Jared Brunson
Julia Stewart
Jalen Williams
Leah Upchurch
Monte Pirtle
Jackson Kettell
Hayley-Ann Vasco
Gianna Coco
Lanie Jackson
Wardrobe:
Judith Fortier
Mershonda Berry