Central West Ballet

Originally under the name of Bravo! Repertory Dance Theatre, Central West Ballet was created in 1987 by founding Artistic Director Gretchen L. Vogelzang and Juline Schmitz, Founder and Director of Juline • School of Dance. From 2001 to 2004, Artistic Directors of the Company included Coleen Patterson and Karen Burns. In 2004, former Ballet West dancers René Daveluy and Leslie Ann Larson assumed leadership of the Company. Central West Ballet office staff currently include Executive Director Cynthia Coughlin, Marketing Director Donna Noeller and Operations Manager Barbara J. Ealey.

The Artists

The Artists of Central West Ballet are the Company’s reason for existence. Each member is key to our success and we take pride in their accomplishments. For over 20 years, the Company has enjoyed great performances through the talents of numerous generations of dancers. Today’s Artists continue the Company’s road to excellence and we invite you to celebrate their achievements with us.

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