As with major ballet companies, the IU Ballet Department recognizes that guest teachers, choreographers, and dancers who continue to work in their field add a wealth of knowledge to students in preparation for their profession. These guests are invited for their expertise, experience, and familiarity with the world of professional ballet.
Guest teachesr and Regisseurs
2018- 2019
Richard Colton...Twyla Tharp Dance
Elke Scheppers...Netherlands Dance Theatre
Michele Gifford...New York City Ballet
2017- 2018
Gary Chryst...Joffrey Ballet
Noah Gelber...Ballet Frankfurt
Daniel Duell...New York City Ballet, Artistic Director-Ballet Chicago
Tina Falandt...Mark Morris Dance Group
Blakeley White McGuire....Martha Graham Dance Company
Deborah Wingert...New York City Ballet
2011- 2012
Merrill Ashley……………..New York City Ballet
Catherine Batcheller…Stuttgart Ballet; Cincinnati Ballet
Phillip Broomhead……….The Royal Ballet; Houston Ballet
Connie DiNapoli…………..Paul Taylor Dance Company
Daniel Duell……………....New York City Ballet; Artistic Director Ballet Chicago
Marina Eglevsky…………..Hamburg Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Harkness Ballet
Karina Elver………………...Royal Danish Ballet
Sandra Jennings…………….New York City Ballet; George Balanchine Trust
Roy Kaiser……………......Artistic Director Pennsylvania Ballet
Zippora Karz………………...New York City Ballet
Glenda Lucena…………....Ballet Nacional de Venezeula; Ballet Metropolitano de Caracas
Dwight Rhoden…………....Alvin Ailey Dance Theater; Complexions Dance Company
Juan Rodriguez……………..Complexions Dance Company
Shawn Stevens……………...New York City Ballet; Twyla Tharp Foundation
2010-2011
Merrill Ashley…………...New York City Ballet
Catherine Batcheller…Stuttgart Ballet; Cincinnati Ballet
Josh Bergasse……………...Hairspray, Choreographer for Smash
Stacy Caddell…………....New York City Ballet; Twyla Tharp Foundation
Gerard Charles…………...Artistic Director BalletMet
Connie DiNapoli…………..Paul Taylor Dance Company
Daniel Duell………………...New York City Ballet; Artistic Director Ballet Chicago
Marina Eglevsky…………..Hamburg Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Harkness Ballet
Karina Elver………………...Royal Danish Ballet
Sandra Jennings………...New York City Ballet
Roy Kaiser…………………....Artistic Director Pennsylvania Ballet
Zippora Karz………………...New York City Ballet
Donald Mahler……………...Antony Tudor Trust
Bruce Simpson……………...Artistic Director Louisville Ballet
Shawn Stevens……………...New York City Ballet; Twyla Tharp Foundation
Ashley Wheater………....The Royal Ballet; San Francisco Ballet: Artistic Director Joffrey Ballet