Alabama Ballet School
Faculty
Natalie Hunt
Director of Operations
Natalie Hunt, currently holding the position of Director of Operations at the Alabama Ballet School, boasts a decade-long journey with the Alabama Ballet marked by versatility and unwavering dedication. She began her tenure as a company dancer, later assuming roles as the Community Cast Director and a respected member of our school faculty. Natalie’s profound passion for dance education shines through in her work and her commitment to the growth and development of our students. Her multifaceted experience and genuine enthusiasm for the art form make her an invaluable asset to our organization, ensuring that our students receive the highest quality of dance education and mentorship.
Isabella Cowles, ARAD RTS
Director of Curriculum
Isabella began her classical ballet training through the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) and under the direction of Arlene Larson in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She has taken and earned Distinction on every RAD examination which led to her competing as a semi-finalist in the 2014 Genée International Ballet Competition, held in Antwerp, Belgium. In 2015, she earned her Solo Seal Award in Toronto, Canada, this being the highest recognized award in the RAD community. Since joining the Alabama Ballet in 2016, she has enjoyed dancing roles such as Coffee in George Balanchine’s: The Nutcracker®, Fairy of the Crystal Fountain in The Sleeping Beauty, Summer Fairy in Cinderella, and Bar Maid in Don Quixote.
Faculty
Roger Van Fleteren
Elizabeth Gamble
David Odenwelder
Patricia Bianco
Claire Hutchinson
Tara Penkowsky
Luiza Boaventura
Leigh Murphree
Madison Ryan
Asha Gangolli
Jessica Nicholson
Ashlyn Watkins