
LESLIE JANE PESSEMIER
Director of Choreography
THOM CLOWER
PAULA WEBER
Ballet
Associate Professor of Ballet, Conservatory of Music, University of Missouri - Kansas City. Paula Weber received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Butler University and her Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance from Smith College. During her professional career, Ms. Weber performed solo and principal roles of more than 45 major works with renowned choreographers. She is currently the assistant director and rehearsal director for the Wylliams/Henry Danse Theatre and is ballet mistress for the Albany Berkshire Ballet.
Ballet
Known as one of the most energetic and inspiring teachers across the country. Mr. Clower began his training in Dallas with George Skibine and Marjorie Tallchief, and has studied at School of American Ballet in New York, Paris, Amsterdam and London. He began teaching in 1974 and joined Dallas Ballet in 1978 for eleven seasons. He has been ballet master for Dallas Ballet and Hubbard Street. He was artistic director of Ballet Dallas and Yuma Ballet Theatre, and is now a free lance teacher and choreographer.
Faculty for Junior Program:
Penny Askew
Artistic Director, Western Oklahoma Ballet Theatre, Freelance Choreographer, Assistant to Glenda Brown
Vanessa Brown