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
Janelle Jones
Kaitlyn McMillion
Sophia Perrotti
Katherine Shillito
Jennie Teller
Hannah Whelton
Joppa Whitehead
Company Dancers on Faculty
- Rebecca Ailstock
- Julia Stewart
- Jalen Williams
- Leah Upchurch
- Monte Pirtle
- Jackson Kettell
- Hayley-Ann Vasco
- Gianna Coco
- Emmanuel Patterson
- Lanie Jackson
Wardrobe:
Judith Fortier
Mershonda Berry