Dallas Ballet Company

08/24/2026

Apprentices and trainees ready for company auditions!

08/23/2026

Kinda chic…

08/17/2026

Sneak Peek into the 8th original work by Nevada Ballet Theatre’s Christina Ghiardi for Dallas Ballet Company! ‘Colors of Bach’ will premiere at Les Danses D’Automne on October 18. 2026.

We were thrilled to have Christina here these last four days to set the choreography and work with our dancers, and look forward to rehearsing this special piece!

Copyright 2026, all rights reserved. Christina Ghiardi

Christina Ghiardi began ballet training at Morgantown Dance Studio in Morgantown, West Virginia. At 14, she join the Joffrey Ballet School Trainee Program on full scholarship. One year later she attended the School of American Ballet’s 2008 Summer Course where she stayed and trained for four years.

Ms. Ghiardi has danced with Boston Ballet II, Boston Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and is currently with Nevada Ballet Theatre (NBT), where she has performed featured roles in Giselle, Cinderella, The Nutcracker, works by George Balanchine including Serenade, Western Symphony, Slaughter on Tenth Avenue, Who Cares?, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and she originated a role in Matthew Neenan’s Until December.

At SAB, she was one of two students selected by Peter Martins and Kay Mazzo for an inaugural student teacher program.

Christina Ghiardi is a faculty teacher for Boston Ballet School’s pre-professional division, at The Academy of Nevada Ballet Theatre, and is a guest teacher for both SAB and Boston Ballet School each summer.

As a choreographer, Ms. Ghiardi’s works have been featured at NBT, SAB, Boston Ballet School, and Dallas Ballet Company where she has choreographed eight original works including ‘Encore’ in 2023, ‘Canario’ in 2024, and ‘Dancing Folk’ in 2025. Her works have been performed by Dallas Ballet Company at Les Danses d’Automne, Regional Dance America Southwest, and En Avant.

Christina Ghiardi has also performed the professional guest artist role of Sugarplum Fairy in the Dallas Ballet Company production of The Nutcracker in 2023 and 2024. In 2025 she performed the role of Dew Drop in the Nevada Ballet Theatre production of The Nutcracker.

08/17/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Jude Craven for his invitation to continue training at ! We are so proud and can’t wait to hear about all his future successes!




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08/16/2026

Reunited! Returning Senior Company ready for an incredible year!








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08/16/2026

Congratulations Jackson West!!!

Congratulations to the 2026 Dance Council of North Texas Scholarship Recipients!

08/14/2026

✨Register by August 20!!! Dallas Ballet Company auditions are Sunday, August 23, ages 12-18 ✨

Are you ready to train for a professional ballet career?

For over 37 years, Dallas Ballet Company graduates have gone on to train and dance with companies including New York City Ballet, The Washington Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Miami City Ballet, Ballet Austin, Orlando Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Los Angeles Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, MOMIX, Ohio Contemporary Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Semperoper Ballet Dresden, Sacramento Ballet, Ballet Idaho, and many more!

Dallas Ballet Company has deep connections and an extensive alumni network in the professional ballet community!

Dallas Ballet Company accepts male and female candidates, ages 12-18, for Senior Company, Apprentice level, Trainee Level, and Junior Company.

is the exclusive training school for the Dallas Ballet Company. Email [email protected] to inquire about the transfer process and enrollment.

Visit the links in the bio or www.dallasballetcompany.com and www.dallasballetcenter.com for more information!

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07/30/2026

✨ Register Now!!! Dallas Ballet Company auditions are Sunday, August 23, ages 11-18 ✨

Dallas Ballet Company, under Artistic Directors Judy and Brent Klopfenstein, offers exceptional ballet training and opens doors to many of the most elite summer intensives and year round training programs in the world.

Dallas Ballet Company accepts male and female candidates, ages 11-18, for Senior Company, Apprentice level, Trainee Level, and Junior Company.

Senior Company members train and rehearse 15-20 hours per week with renowned professional artists including Silas Farley, Olivier Pardina, Tim Fox, Carter Alexander and more. Additionally, Senior Company trains and performs works set on them by special guests including Jason Fowler, Christina Ghiardi, and Olivier Pardina.

Dallas Ballet Company members have access to private instruction, special variations and pas de deux classes, men’s classes, and advanced classes in contemporary, tap, and jazz.

As part of Nutcracker, Dallas Ballet Company members perform alongside and learn from professional guest artists like New York City Ballet’s Olivia MacKinnon and Aaron Sanz, Joffrey Ballet’s Amanda Assucena andSan Francisco Ballet’s Joseph Walsh, and Nevada Ballet Theatre’s Christina Ghiardi and Professional Soloist Mate Szentes.

Dallas Ballet Company members have consistently been offered trainee contracts, scholarships, and summer intensive spots at the School of American Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Washington Ballet, Miami City Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Alonzo King LINES, Ballet West, Boston Ballet, Dutch National Ballet, Ballet Zurich, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Kansa City Ballet, The Colburn School, Alvin Ailey, John Cranko School, Orlando Ballet, the Rock School, HARID Conservatory, Chicago Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Oklahoma Ballet, Austin Ballet, Kaatsbaan, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in addition to top BFA programs like NYU Tisch.

Visit the links in the bio or www.dallasballetcompany.com and www.dallasballetcenter.com for more info!

is the exclusive training school for the Dallas Ballet Company.

07/19/2026

Auditions for our 40th Anniversary of The Nutcracker are just around the corner!!! Are you ready?! Details to come!

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06/16/2026

Congratulations to Dallas Ballet Company Class of 2026 senior company member, Allison Vandermosten! Allison is a graduate of Highland Park High School. In the fall, she will attend Cornell University to study Business Economics with plans to continue her training in dance.

Allison discovered her passion for classical ballet at DBC, where she trained under the artistic direction of Judy and Brent Klopfenstein since the age of three while also studying contemporary, jazz and hip hop. Additionally, she has been a proud member of DBC Tap Connection. Allison has tremendously enjoyed performing with DBCo , more recently as a soloist in Paquita & Coppelia, Fairy of Passion in Sleeping Beauty, Dulcinea in Don Quixote, and Waltz of the Flowers Lead in The Nutcracker. Over the years, Allison has treasured the experience of teaching younger dancers, the opportunity to bring dance to Children’s Medical Center and Juliette Fowler Seniors, the memories created on tour with Stars of Tomorrow International, performing at Youth America Grand Prix as well as Regional Dance America festivals. As a recipient of DBCo Merit Scholarships, she is grateful for the summer intensive training opportunities at American Ballet Theater in New York City, Boston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Dutch National Ballet. Allison extends her heartfelt gratitude to her family for their loving support, to her teachers for their valuable mentorship, her artistic directors for their inspirational guidance, and to the DBCo dancers for making each season with the company so meaningful.

We are incredibly proud to call Allison a Dallas Ballet Company Alum!