Claudia Rudolf Barrett
Claudia Rudolf Barrett, Founder and DirectorMaster Teacher, Choreographer, Artistic Director, Producer Ms. Barrett, the recipient of the Post-Corbett 2001 Award for Individual Achievement in the Arts, received her initial training at the College Conservatory of Music (CCM) under Oleg Sabline and David McLain. Subsequently she earned her BAS and MFA from CCM under Corbett Scholarships, studying with McLain, Dame Alicia Markova, P.W. Manchester, Frederic Franklin and James Truitte as well as many guest artists. A Ford Foundation Scholarship to the School of American Ballet, the official school of the New York City Ballet, gave Barrett the opportunity to study with Alexandra Danilova, Felia Doubrovska, Andre Eglevsky, Antonina Toumkovsky and Stanley Williams. As an original dancer, soloist and Ballet Mistress of the Cincinnati Ballet Company from 1963 until 1990, Ms Barrett worked under five artistic directors and with teachers and choreographers from major companies around the world. In 1993 Claudia opened her school, ballet tech® of ohio, bringing many instructors of world renown to inspire her students. In 1997, after staging a full length Sleeping Beauty to the orchestral accompaniment of the Lebanon Symphony Orchestra, Ms. Barrett created a performing outlet for her pre-professional dancers, the ballet tech ohio performing arts association. Ms. Barrett created a number of ballets for pre-professionals including My Many Colored Days to the music of Richard Einhorn played by the Lebanon Symphony Orchestra, Appalachian Spring and A Soldier's Tale with the Clermont Philharmonic Orchestra, A Stone’s Throw and Nuada (both with Celtic themes), The Conductors, a ballet about one family’s escape to the North through the Underground Railroad, Thank You, Edgar!; The Mask, The Fantastic Toy Shop, Peter and the Wolf and Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nacht Musik and Carmina Burana to the accompaniment of the Blue Ash Symphony Orchestra, Nutcracker Treats, Green Legs & Ham and Happily Ever After. Barret further challenged her dancers with La Fille Mal Gardee, Coppelia and La Sylphide. In September, 2006, Ms Barrett left her non-profit organization to refocus upon her vision and the core values of the school which continue to promote primarily the art of classical ballet through professional guest artists and performances. Barrett's students have since performed, among others, the Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Les Syphides, Pas de Quatre and Spiralia and have been awarded professional contracts or scholarships to prestigious schools throughout the United States. In August 2010 Ms. Barrett was invited to teach at the Korea 2010 International Ballet Competition in Seoul. In private life, Ms. Barrett is married to composer/musician, Ian Barrett. Their son, Alex, is pursuing a career in architecture. . Style and Leisure Magazine
Cervilio Miguel Amador Principal Dancer Cincinnati Ballet Technique and Pas de deux/variations Born in Camagüey, Cuba and raised in Havanna, Cuba, Mr. Amador danced with Ballet Nacional de Cuba for two years before joining Cincinnati Ballet as a Soloist in 2004. He was promoted to Principal Dancer in the 2006-07 season. His training includes The Vocational Ballet School in Camagüey, Cuba and The National Ballet School in Havana, Cuba. While still a student at the National Ballet School, Mr. Amador received third place in the International Festival of Cuba. Mirtha Hermida and Loipa Araújo are his most significant teachers. Mr. Amador has been on tour all over the world in Spain, Holland, Mexico, Venezuela, Cost Rica, and Italy. His most memorable dance moment was performing in the International Festival of Cuba with principal dancers from the world's best companies. During the summer of 2005, Mr. Amador was chosen by Victoria Morgan to perform with Opera Theatre of St. Louis in Glorianna by Britten and in Beauty and the Beast by Gétry. Mr. Amador was also invited to perform in the Bravura! Festival in Pasadena, CA, and in the Gala of International Ballet Stars in Cincinnati. He is performing the role of "Peter Pan" in CBC's 2008-2009 season. He credits his parents for supporting him emotionally throughout his career. Peggy S. Campbell, RN, LNC 
"Grow A Great Dancer®"
Nutrition and Injury Prevention Webmaster, Video Editor, Online Producer As a healthcare professional for over 25 years with a background in the areas of emergency and critical care, you would think that experience alone would suffice in the credentials required to educate our dancers in nutrition and injury prevention. However, Peggy also brings to her seminars her unique knowledge gained from working as a research nurse/study coordinator at the University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine. Where she learned first hand the impact that injury/trauma has on the human immune system and how nutrition plays an essential and vital role in not only preventing injury, but also in the body's ability to heal after an injury. She has created a novel approach by bringing her unique background to her nutrition and injury prevention seminars using audiovisuals and literature, providing students interesting and educational information not found elsewhere. As a member of IADMS at ballet tech® of ohio she promotes her vision and mission of cooperation and communication to collaborate within the fields of science, medicine and dance with her "Grow A Great Dancer"® program. Peggy's goal is that every dance school and every ballet company have a healthcare professional on their faculty, and that the dance community continues to grow in its efforts to collaborate to educate and inspire dancers at every level. Healthy habits should be incorporated early. Dance teachers have a unique opportunity to affect childrens' lives and leave a lasting impression that will benefit the student whether they strive to become a professional or they just want to dance. Working with Ms. Barrett and using the holistic approach to cultivate dancers in mind, body and spirit to attain the highest caliber of artistic endeavor while nurturing the individual's unique physical and psychological well being. Peggy also serves as the school's webmaster, video editor and online producer. She is a Legal Nurse Consultant and serves as the president and CEO of her consulting practice. She also has experience in marketing, public relations and fundraising. She has authored and published short stories and her poetry has won several awards. In 1993, she was nominated by the Society of Professional Nurses, for listing in Who's Who in American Nurses. Since 2004 she has been listed as a lifetime VIP member in Manchester/Cambridge Who's Who in Health Care Professionals, and Business Executives. 
Rosa CompostellaBallet 1 and Ballet 3 Rosa, received her teaching certification at the Dance Academy of Rome in 1987. She is from Verona, Italy, and is now in her ninth year of instruction at ballet tech® of ohio. Gema DiazCincinnati Ballet Technique Born in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and raised in Havana, Ms. Diaz joined Cincinnati Ballet as an Apprentice dancer in 2005 and is returning this season as a member of the Corps. In Cuba, she trained at The Vocational Ballet School in Santa Clara and at The National Ballet School in Havana. In 1999, Ms. Diaz participated in the International Ballet Competition of Cuba and won a Silver Medal. She danced with Ballet Nacional de Cuba for three years before joining the Rosario Suarez Ballet in Miami, FL. Ms. Diaz has toured all over the world, including performances in Spain, Italy, Venezuela, Columbia, Holland, Mexico, and the U.S. During the summer of 2005, Ms. Diaz was chosen by Victoria Morgan to perform with Opera Theatre of St. Louis in Glorianna by Britten and in Beauty and the Beast by Gétry. In July, she was invited to perform with Kentucky Ballet Theatre in Lexington, KY. 
Hannah Dorfmueller
Muscial Movement Hannah, began her formal dance training at ballet tech® of ohio under former Cincinnati Ballet Mistress Claudia Barrett. In summer Intensives she studied under coaches such as Bolshoi Master Teacher Aleksander Bondarenko and former prima ballerina of Joffrey and American Ballet Theater Eleanor D’Antuono. Ms. Dorfmueller attended the prestigious Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts two year residency program where she studied under Elena Tchernichova, former Ballet Mistress for American Ballet Theatre and coach to Mikhail Baryshnikov. While at Nutmeg she was chosen to perform choreography created and coached by Momix Director Moses Pendleton. Ms. Dorfmueller joined Ballet Quad Cities in 2002 through 2008 where she performed many principal and soloist roles. Throughout Ms. Dorfmueller’s career she has enjoyed teaching. Her energetic classes are carefully structured to offer her young students a fun and dynamic experience in dance and music. David Frautschi 
Ballroom/Tae Kwon Do David started his journey into the martial arts in 1990 at the age of 15 years studying Song Moo Kwan Tae Kwon Do under Master's Leonard Mennes, Willie Ranford, and James Howard. Before leaving to go to college he had already earned his Black Belt. Shortly after graduating from Wright State University with a BFA in Fine Art, he had already acheived 2nd Dan Black Belt. Over the years, Mr. Frautschi has progressed in knowledge, not only in unarmed self defense, but also in various methods of passing on the same abilities. Now a 4th Dan in Song Moo Kwan Tae Kwon Do and still training under the same Mentors, he is confident that he can take any hard working student to the best of their abilities. Mr. Frautschi is also a Certified Ballroom/Latin Dancing instructor, having worked for multiple franchised dance studios in the area, as well as receiving training from Svetlana Iskhakov (former US 10-Dance Champion) in Columbus.  Liang Fu,
Pre Professional 1
Liang, is originally from China, danced with the Singapore Dance Theatre for five years and was most recently a soloist with the Universal Ballet in Seoul, Korea. He's performed with the Royal Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, and many others, and is also the gold-medal winner of several international ballet competitions. Liang is currently with the Cincinnati Ballet. Ka-Ron Brown Lehman
Modern  Ms. Lehman came to Ohio in June 2007 from home town Los Angeles, California. She trained intensely under Carolyn Skyers, J. Erglis Smaltzoff, George Zurich, Michael Panaieff, Karol Shook, Tanaquil LeClercq, Doug Rivera, Thelma Hill, James Truitte, Eunice Cane, and Jimmy Fields. An established, featured muse for well-known choreographers like Joseph Rickard, Claude Thompson, Donald McKayle, Jamie Rodgers, Andre Tremaine, Miguel Godreau and a host of others. Gained a rich legacy of credits and awards on concert stages, TV Variety Series, Award Specials, Broadway, Films and Commercials. A dedicated educator of forty-three years, throughout the US, Finland, Canada and Australia, known for spotting talent, motivating students, and helping them unlock their emotions through dance. Taught Contemporary Modern and Choreography at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts for 21 years, and provided Artistic Direction for the Dance Department 2001-2006. Earned a Distinguished Teacher Award by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars, the American Choreography 2004 Educator Award, LACHSA Alumni Association's Outstanding Arts Educator Award in 2006, and nominations for Disney Teacher of the Year. Ms. Lehman produced and choreographed numerous dance concerts for the Lehman Dance Company, and in 1993, created the Annual Lehman Awards to honor members of the dance community, and to educate young dancers about the rich legacy of dance. Since moving to Ohio, Ms. Lehman has been an adjudicator for the ‘08 & ’09 Overture Awards semifinals, participated in CDT 35th Choreographers Without Companies Festival at the Aronoff, guest instructed at, Ohio State, CDT, and the CBA 2008 Summer Dance Intensive. Presently Co-Director of Cincinnati Choreographers' Collective, Adjunct Dance Professor at UC College Conservatory of Music and teaches at the Cincinnati Ballet Academy.
Sergey Pakharev PreProfessional Technique and Pas de deux/variations A native of St. Petersburg, Russia, Sergey Pakharev trained at the Academy of Russian Ballet and The School of the Kirov Ballet. Upon graduation, he danced as a Soloist at the Maryinsky Theater. He has had an exciting career, receiving diplomas at both the International Ballet Competition of Rudolf Nureyev in Budapest, Hungary and the International Ballet Competition of Maya Plisetskaya in St. Petersburg, Russia. Since coming to the United States, Mr. Pakharev danced as a Soloist with the Fort Worth/Dallas Ballet. Mr. Pakharev was with Cincinnati Ballet in 2003-2008 and has performed lead roles in Coppelia, Swan Lake, Balanchine's "Who Cares? and "Prodigal Son and the Tchaikovsky pas de deux. Sergy formerly danced with Cincinnati Ballet Company. Dusty Pittman Movement Discovery  Dusty, has a Masters in Education, and began her love of teaching though special education and pre-school classes. Involved in the study of dance throughout her life, Dusty began instructing movement discovery, beginning Jazz, and tap classes at the North Carolina Academy of Dance, where she taught for 19 years. She is now in her seventh year as a faculty member at ballet tech® of ohio. With five children of her own, Ms. Pittman draws upon life experience as well as her educational background to provide the perfect creative, exploratory movement class for three and four year olds.
Natalie S. Robinson  Movement Discovery
PreBallet
Miss Natalie, began training at the age of eight years old. Her goal of becoming an Olympic gymnast was curtailed when at the age of 12 she suffered a traumatic injury. She attended The School for Creative and Performing Arts, (SCPA) in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she majored in dance and drama. She also has a background as Assistant Director in a day care center and three children of her own. All the qualities necessary to interact with students at this cognitive and developmental level. Natalie motivates and inspires her students using unique incentives to encourage class and rehearsal attendance. She devotes her time volunteering to assist with rehearsals, costumes, and any other activities required for successful school productions. She is a caring and dedicated teacher who loves teaching her students. Natalie also serves as our digital photographer taking snap shots backstage and after the performance reception. Natalie, is in her sixth year as a faculty member and she is among a family of four generations who are proud to be involved with ballet tech® of ohio.  Dr, Lyrica Joy Smith
Jazz Dance Instructor A native Ohioan, Dr. Lyrica Joy, is a former professional dancer with a New York tour, numerous music videos, choreographer of musicals, stage cantatas, industrials and televised music award shows to her credit. She was a staff choreographer with Warner Brothers Records and Santon Records in the start of the music video boom. Very much a Broadway baby, she has choreographed over 20 musicals, among them are The Sound of Music, L’il Abner, Annie Get Your Gun! 42nd Street, Teen and Godspell to name a few of her favorites. She was the choreographer and principal dancer for the televised Midwest Music Awards and the choreographer for six national Wendy’s International commercials. Recently she was the principal dancer and the choreographer for the televised Anointed Pages Gospel Music Awards for The WORD Network. Dr. Lyrica Joy in the Founder and Artistic Director of Kingdom Institute International and Kingdom Institute International for the Arts, offering accredited biblical degrees from Associate through Doctorate Degrees. Dr. Lyrica has danced in over thirty countries including: Croatia, Jamaica, Barbados, Bahamas, Israel, and the Palestinian Territory, Jordan and Europe, Africa, India, England, Holland, and France. A mentor at heart, Lyrica has personally trained many of her private students on to their own successful dance careers. Her students include the JR. STAR SEARCH CHAMPIONS, a back-up dancer for the DESTINY CHILD’S “SAY MY NAME” WORLD TOUR, Lead dancer for BEYONCE's B-Day Tour and Horizon Wireless Ads, many National Individual Jazz Dance Champions and ALL- AMERICANS and a final round audition pick for DISNEY’S LION KING BROADWAY PRODUCTION. She is known as a dream maker, because all of her private students have gone on to audition and get into the most prestigious dance schools and contract jobs. Our own Dr.Lyrica Joy has recently been celebrated and named to the 2010 "INTERNATIONAL Who's Who in Dance" by the International Dance Council - CID of The UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC and CULTURAL ORGANIZATION. This organization is the official umbrella for dance world-wide and is the Cultural organization for the United Nations. The UNESCO a non-Christian organization recognizes Dr. Lyrica Joy for her world-wide contribution to dance as a Master Jazz Dance Teacher and her international contribution to the excellence and transformation of Christian dance. Dr. Lyrica is expected to submit and present at the 29th World Congress on Dance Research, 19th General Assembly of the CID, in France and The International Dance Congress in Greece in the year 2010! Congratulations Dr. Lyrica Joy! Jennifer Waggoner, RN, MS
Adjunct Faculty
Holistic Nutrition/Kinesiology Jennifer is a Southern California native and has been dancing since she was six years old. At the age of 19 she tore her Achilles tendon and ended her quest to become a professional ballet dancer. While going through rehab for her injury with a physical therapist who worked with a semi-professional ballet company, it sparked a new interest in dance medicine and rehabilitation. Jennifer completed her bachelor’s degree from Chapman University in kinesiology and then went on to obtain her master’s from Waikato University in New Zealand. While in New Zealand, Jennifer began teaching a course aimed at healthy lifestyles through physical education. She returned to California and began her PhD studies in holistic nutrition from Clayton College of Natural Health while at the same time putting herself through nursing school. Jennifer is now a Registered Nurse and teaches dance at Riverside Community College. Jennifer is currently working as an emergency department nurse. She still dances ballet, modern and Polynesian dance and is passionate about helping young dancers succeed in their careers through healthy living ballet tech® of ohio - first and best!
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