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Sharon Story
Dean of Centre for Dance Education,
Ballet Mistress
Sharon Story is currently in her 13th season with Atlanta Ballet. She joined Atlanta
Ballet after a professional dance career that spanned more
than 20 years as a dancer, teacher, private coach and arts
manager. Sharon began training at the Georgia Ballet under
the direction of Iris Hensley. She continued her professional
training under full scholarships in New York City with Joffrey
Ballet and School of American Ballet under a full Ford Foundation
scholarship. She has been a member of Joffrey II, Stars of
New York City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet (under the direction
of Robert Barnett) and Boston Ballet. During her tenure with
Boston Ballet, Sharon traveled with Rudolf Nureyev around
the world. She received her training and inspiration from
such legendary and distinguished mentors such as Rudolf Nureyev,
Robert Joffrey, Violette Verdy, Jean Pierre Bonnefoux, Patricia
McBride, Robert Barnett, Anna Marie Holmes, and
Fernando Bujones. In 1996, in addition to her role as ballet mistress, John
McFall's vision and mentorship brought Sharon to her current
position as Dean of the Centre for Dance Education, which
has rapidly grown to one of the largest dance schools in the
nation. She is committed to providing a non-competitive
atmosphere and access to dance education that is shaped by
the community needs, is innovative, and inspires the commitment
and excellence that are the trademarks of Atlanta Ballet. Under Sharon's direction the Centre achieved accreditation
with National Association of Schools of Dance.
Sharon Story. Atlanta Ballet 07-08 Company. Photos by Charlie
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