The Faculty Team at Oregon Ballet Theatre is responsible for educating and training dancers, fostering technical proficiency, artistic growth, and an appreciation for the art of ballet. This team includes skilled instructors, senior faculty, accompanists, and specialists who provide comprehensive ballet education, historical context, wellness support, and artistic guidance to students and professional dancers alike.
Allison Wales
Teaching Artist
Brook Manning
Lecturer & Ballet Historian
Franco Nieto
Faculty
Irina Golberg
Principal Accompanist
Jill Geidt
Faculty
Jill Giedt Ramos
Teaching Artist
Lisa Kipp
Executive Rehearsal Director
Nadia Chopra
Wellness Coordinator
Raúl Gómez-Rojas
Artistic Consultant
Sarah Ward Brown
Teaching Artist
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