Jacqueline Hepner-Thurston
Jacqueline, "Miss Jackie", is the founder and director of Ballet Society. She has trained in three recognized methods of ballet: Russian (Vagonova), Cecchetti, and Royal Academy. She has held a California teaching credential since 1974 with Choreography as her specialty.
- A member of the New York City Ballet from 1948 to 1952
- Principal ballerina with the Washington Ballet and National Ballet from 1954 to 1964
- Artist in Residence, Maryland University from 1958 to 1964
- Director of Jacqueline Hepner School of Ballet, Bethesda, Maryland from 1964 to 1972
- Director of San Diego Ballet School from 1972 to 1977
- Faculty member, UCSD from 1977 to 1986
- Director of Ballet Department at School of Creative Dance & Performing Arts from 1989 to 1999
- Master Teacher for California Ballet, Dance Masters of America, & the Academy of Performing Arts
Other Faculty and Guest Teachers
Our other faculty members are:
- Dana Nelson, Jose Chavez, Ariel Hall, Karen Koppenhaver - Ballet
- Penny Arnold - Pre-Ballet/Tap
- Frank Correa - Latin Dance & Conditioning
- Susan McClay, Joelle Moore - Tap
