Meet Our Faculty

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), Checetti, and Royal Academy. She has held a California teaching credential since 1974. Her performance career includes New York City Ballet, National Ballet, and other opera and ballet companies in the USA, Europe, and South America. She has been a faculty member for UCSD, University of Maryland, and the Chula Vista School of Performing Arts.

Jacqueline Performing

Other Faculty and Guest Teachers

Our other faculty members are: Jose Chavez, Ariel Hall, Joelle Moore Lisa Pachuta and other guest teachers.

Ballet Dancer