THE FOUNDER
 Adalhi Aranda Corn, founder and director, has been involved in the ballet business since 1991. She began in Guadalajara, Mexico, running the ballet department of a prestigious fitness club. In the meantime she danced with "Ensamble de Danza de Jalisco." In 1994 she moved to Evansville, IN, where she was the ballet mistress and a principal dancer at Evansville Dance Theatre. She stayed in Evansville for five years, training students and dancing. Several of these students have been accepted in prestigious schools around the country such as American Ballet Theatre in NY, Boston Conservatory of Dance, Harid Conservatory of Dance, Interlochen School for the Arts, North Carolina School for the Arts, and universities such as Butler, Indiana University, Arizona State University and Western Kentucky University. In 1999 she accepted the position of Academy Director at Kentucky Ballet Theatre, where she also continued her dance career. Adalhi has also danced in Chicago Ballet Theatre and Lexington Ballet. She has danced principal, soloist, and corps de ballet roles in ballets such as: The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Raymonda, Les Sylphides, Romeo & Juliet, Dracula, Aida, Carmina Burana, Paquita, etc. She has also
choreographed numerous pieces, including Huapango, Hechizo
de Luna, The Pied Piper, The Picnic, Ragtime Stories, Arabella's
Journeys, some of them featured in Ballet Under The Stars
2002.
Adalhi created Bluegrass Youth Ballet to satisfy the need for high quality dance education in a healthy, fun and encouraging environment. Here the students are the priority and are provided with performance opportunities. Adalhi is married to Duane Corn, musician. Together they have a baby girl, Adalhi Elena who was born on February 12, 2003.
THE STAFF
BYB staff is highly qualified. They were carefully selected based on:
* Their outstanding experience and qualifications
* Their love for the art of dance
* Their professionalism and work ethics
* Their belief in teaching the students to excel to their fullest dance potential
BYB staff consists of:
* ADALHI ARANDA CORN, FOUNDER & DIRECTOR
Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Ballet Technique & Pointe, Adult Ballet
* JENNIFER LEVINE, ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Baby Ballet, Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Ballet Technique
* GULEN TEKEBAS
Ballet Technique & Pointe, Dance for Athletes, Adult Ballet
* TARA DUNN
Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet, Ballet Technique
* DAVID CESLER
Ballet, Partnering
* LYDIA CHILDRESS
Modern
* KELSEY SHACKELFORD
Tap
* SARAH FRANK
Yoga
* CATHYA BEARD
Zumba
* DELANEY GIBBS
Irish Step Dance
* SARAH DOWNS
Pilates and Modern for Adults
* SARAH WILLIAMS
Homeschool Ballet, Kids Fun Arts Thursdays
* ELENA TKACHEVA
Yoga For Kids, Drama
* AMY FONTICIELLA
Spanish Lessons
* DUANE CORN
Classical Guitar
* DIANE TIMMONS
Piano, Voice |
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