Our Mission: To provide all students with the skills they need to enjoy, appreciate,and excel in the art of dance for a lifetime.

Lisa Gore-Etter

Lisa Gore-Etter graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance in 1996. While attending OU on a ballet scholarship, she performed with the Oklahoma Festival Ballet under the direction of Mary Margaret Holt. In 1994, Lisa was crowned Miss University of Oklahoma and received special recognition for her dance talent.

Lisa has enjoyed working for her mother, Nancy Gore, and teaching both ballet and jazz to all ages for the past seven years at Ballet Abilene. She has continued performing with her former regional company, Abilene Ballet Theatre. In addition to performing, Lisa has choreographed several works for ABT. In 2002, Lisa was one of 10 in the nation to be awarded the Monticello Scholarship for Choreography at Regional Dance America/ Southwest Festival for her work, "Valse Triste." In 2005, Lisa was awarded the "Excellence in Choreography" Scholarship for her piece "Beyond the Sea" by RDA/SW.

Lisa is happily married to Cary Etter, and they have a daughter, Lily Claire, and a baby boy, Richard Miles.


Meredith Adcock

Meredith graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor's degree in dance in 2005. At SFA, Meredith was very involved with the dance program. She is from Abilene and studied dance under Nancy Gore for six years. She has danced many roles with Abilene Ballet Theatre in The Nutcracker and in various other shows. She has moved back to Abilene to pursue a career and to teach at Ballet Abilene.



Britni Kinkade

Britni graduated from Hardin-Simmons University with a Bachelor of Science degree in both psychology and sociology in 1998. She then went on to pursue a Master of Arts degree in family psychology from HSU, which she completed in 2004. She is now employed as the director of admissions and utilization review at Abilene Psychiatric Center.

Britni has danced with Ballet Abilene for the past 20 years. Additionally, during her time in undergraduate studies, Britini studied abroad at Cambridge University where she continued dancing with various companies and community entertainers such as Queens Ents, "Offbeat" Dance Team, and the Cambridge University Ballet Club. Currently, she continues to enjoy performing with Abilene Ballet Theatre and teaching at Ballet Abilene.


Julia Siewert

Julia is a native of Abilene. She received her BA at McMurry in communications with a minor in theatre. She is currently a student at McMurry working toward her EC-4 teaching certification. Julia has four children: Nick, Molly, Jackson and Emory. She has taught dance for over 20 years and still loves to teach students to love the art and all the advantages that are learned with it.

Julia has performed, costumed, directed and choreographed many productions throughout the years for theatres and ballet companies in Abilene. She is currently on the board of the Children's Performing Arts Series.



 

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Ballet Abilene is the home of Abilene Ballet Theatre. We provide a fun approach to learning the art of ballet in our fine facility located in downtown Abilene.

Our staff consists consists of highly qualified and dedicated teachers and classroom assistants. Our class sizes are manageable to insure quality instruction and personal attention.

2006-2007 Class Schedule

Baby Ballet Mon. 10:30 a.m.Lisa
Baby BalletMon. 11:15 a.m.Lisa
5 & 6 BalletMon. 4:15 p.m.Lisa
7 & 8 BalletMon. 4:15 p.m.Nancy
7 & 8 BalletMon. 4:15 p.m.Elizabeth
Junior IMon. 5:15 p.m.Lindsay
Junior IIMon. 5:15 p.m.Julia
Senior IMon. 5:15 p.m.Nancy
Senior IIMon. 6:15 p.m.Nancy
Jazz III (10-12)Mon. 6:15 p.m.Lisa
   
5 & 6 BalletTues. 4:15 p.m.Lisa
Beginning BalletTues. 4:15 p.m.Julia
Baby BalletTues. 5:15 p.m.Julia
Jazz I (5-6)Tues 5:15 p.m.Lisa
Senior I PointeTues. 6:15 p.m.Britni
Senior II PointeTues 6:15 p.m.Nancy
   
7 & 8 BalletWed. 4:15 p.m.Elizabeth
7 & 8 BalletWed. 4:15 p.m. Nancy
Baby BalletWed. 4:30 p.m.Lisa
Junior IWed. 5:15 p.m.Julia
Junior IIWed. 5:15 p.m.Lindsay
Senior IWed. 5:15 p.m.Lisa
Senior IIWed. 6:15 p.m.Nancy
   
Beginning BalletThurs. 4:15 p.m.Julia
Jazz IV (13 & up)Thurs. 5:15 p.m.Lindsay
Jazz II (7-9) Thurs. 5:15 p.m.Julia
Sr. I and II ChallengeThurs 6:15 p.m.Britni

1 lesson weekly$45/month
2 lessons weekly$55/month
3 lessons weekly$70/month
4 lessons weekly$85/month
5 lessons weekly$100/month
Individual sessions are $10 per hour
Registration Fee $15