GUEST ARTISTS

Over the years, EBT productions have featured many acclaimed national and international guest performers. Not only do our audiences enjoy the gift of their performances, but sharing the stage with these consumate artists is always an unforgettable experience for our dancers. Students watch from the wings, learn, and get inspired! In addition, Meet the Artist sessions allow Emerald Ballet students the exclusive opportunity to ask the guest performers questions in an intimate setting. Our aspiring dancers learn firsthand what makes a great artist and individual – both on the stage and off. 

Past guest artists have included:

• Clara Blanco, former Soloist, San Francisco Ballet

• Batkhurel Bold, Principal, Pacific Northwest Ballet

• Joshua Grant, former Soloist, Pacific Northwest Ballet

• Whitney Huell, Kansas City Ballet

• Koto Ishihara, Soloist, San Francisco Ballet

• Stephen King, formerly of Ballet West II

• Alexander Loxton, formerly of Dutch National Ballet

• Nukri Mamistvalov, former Principal, Alabama Ballet

• Gennadi Nedvigin, former Principal, San Francisco Ballet (retired), and current Atlanta Ballet Artistic Director

• Madison Penney, Master Ballet Academy

• Sascha Radetsky, Principal, American Ballet Theatre (retired)

• Lesley Rausch, Principal, Pacific Northwest Ballet

• Maria Riccetto, former Soloist, American Ballet Theatre

• Henry Sidforth, Soloist, San Francisco Ballet

• Shane Tice, formerly of Smuin Ballet

• Slawomir Wozniak Jr., Master Ballet Academy/Phoenix Ballet