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ONCE A NUTMEGGER, ALWAYS A NUTMEGGER

OUR FORMER STUDENTS

The Nutmeg has a saying: “Once a Nutmegger, Always a Nutmegger”. Since it first opened in 1969, the school has seen thousands of students pass through its doors. Whether they have gone on to enjoy professional dance careers or have chosen other career paths, the lessons learned in the studio, the focus on discipline and attention to details, and the life-long friendships that develop during time spent at The Nutmeg have impacted their lives. 

A number of Nutmeggers are current or former members of the following companies:


  • Alabama Ballet - Catherine Goduco
  • Albano Ballet - Kristen Hafford ’99, Rachel Miller ’98, KerryAnne Saunders ’96
  • American Ballet Theatre - Cheryl Madeux ’90, Alissa Wassung
  • American Ballet Theatre Studio Company -  Emily Patterson ’96, KerryAnne Saunders ’96, John Hall ’96, Alissa Wassung
  • American Ballet Theatre Studio Company Trainee Program -  Katrina Dalton
  • American Repertory  Ballet - Matanya Solomon '17, Emily Dupont '19 (Trainee)
  • Annapolis  Ballet - Rachel Terry ’08 (Apprentice), Carly Strabel
  • Atlanta Ballet - Barry Hughson ’88 (Executive Director), Dan Rychlec, Apprentices: Kelly Schultz ’00, Jarrod Crockett ’07
  • Ballet Des Ameriques - Jade Jevnik '09
  • Ballet Hispanico - Sarah Kappraff
  • Ballet Idaho - Ben Lester
  • Ballet Memphis - Sam Beckman ’97, Phoebe Magna
  • Ballet Met - Dan Rychlec, Steve Erwin ’94, Sarah Genzer '20 (Trainee) 
  • Ballet Theatre Of Maryland - Rachel Terry ’08, Carly Strabel ’09
  • Ballet Trockadero -Carlos Miller, Noah Herron  '15
  • Ballet West -Jonathan Bauer '84, James Dlugokinski ’88, Amy Potter
  • Basel  Ballet (Switzerland) -Victoria Mazzarelli ’84 (Principal)
  • Berlin Staatsballett (Germany) -Dominic Hodal ’02 (Soloist), Quinn Pendleton ’03
  • Boston Ballet -Barry Hughson ’88 (Executive Director),  Rachel Rosselli (Annual Fund Manager), 
Peter Snow, Karla Kovatch ’92, Natasha Fielding ’92, John Hall ’96, Charles Pregger ’98, Desean Taber 
  • Boulder Ballet - Phoebe Magna '16
  • Cinncinati Ballet - Ryan Gowen '18 (Trainee)
  • Cleveland Ballet -Erin Troost "15 
  • Colorado Ballet - Andrew Skeels,  Dorothy Overbey, Tara  McDonnough, Marina Salguero, Arianna Ciccarelli '15
  • Columbia City Ballet -Alexandra Banks-Kenney ’03
  • Columbia Classical Ballet -Catherine Grimes
  • Complexions -Barry Hughson ’88 (Administration)
  • Connecticut Ballet -Roman Baca ’00, Lisa Fitzgerald ’05
  • Dance USA - Amy Fitterer ’95 (Executive Director)
  • Doug Elkins Company - Kristina Kirkenaer
  • Dance Theatre of Harlem - Kouadio Davis
  • Exit 12 Dance Company -Roman Baca ’00, Founder/Director; Lisa Fitzgerald ’05
  • Festival Ballet of Atlanta -Tiffany McGinley ’02, Hayley Stone ’03, Samara Rowland ’05
  • Festival Ballet Providence -Karla Kovatch ’92 (Principal), Andrew Skeels
  • Fort Wayne Ballet -Kasey Arvold '16
  • Fort Worth/Dallas Ballet -Natasha Fielding ’92, Christian Wilhelm ’94, Christina Theryoung,
  • Frankfurt Ballet - Forsythe Company (Germany)  – Victoria Mazzarelli ’84 (Principal)
  • Hartford Ballet -Jonathan Bauer, Cheryl Madeux ’90, Tim Melady, Erin Brennan, KerryAnne Saunders ’96, Phillip Skaggs ’98, Melissa Sondrini ’85
  • Houston Ballet -Charles Pregger ’98
  • Joffrey Ballet -Emily Patterson ’96, Mauro Villanueva, Cheryl Madeux ’90
  • Joffrey II -Sam Beckman ’97
  • Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre - Donna Muschell Mattiello ‘84
  • Les Ballets de Monte Carlo -Quinn Pendleton ’03
  • Les Grands Ballets Canadiens - John Hall ’96
  • Lexington Ballet -Christopher McCauley ’04
  • Louisville Ballet -Leigh Anne Albrechta ’07, Clayton Mandly ’07
  • Merce Cunningham Company -Jennifer Goggans ’95, Robin  LaSalata
  • Miami City Ballet -Andrea Spiridonakos (Soloist); John Hall ’96
  • Michael Smuin Dancers - Kevin Yee Chan
  • Milwaukee Ballet  - Steve Erwin ’94, Meghan Andrews ’97, Christian Wilhelm ’94
  • Minnesota Ballet - Kyra Olson '18
  • MOMIX -Emily McArdle ’03, Michael Holdsworth ’00, Steven Marshall ’02, Danielle Arico, Sam Beckman ’97, Sarah Kaparaff, Jonathan Eden ’03, Quinn Pendleton ’03, Dominic Hodal ’02, Tim Melady, Aaron Canfield, Martino Sauter, Katherine Lamagdeleine '13
  • Monte Carlo Ballet (Monaco) -Quinn Pendleton ’03
  • Nashville Ballet -Rachel Hall ’07, Audrey Stanley ’09, Alexandra Meister, Mollie Sansone, Simone Muhammad '16 ( NB 2)
  • New Jersey Ballet -Sam Beckman ’97, Katie Pivarnik, Christina Theryoung
  • New York City Ballet -Sean Suozzi (Soloist)
  • Northern Ballet Theatre -Steve Erwin ’94, Meghan Andrews ’97
  • Oklahoma City Ballet - Amy Potter (Principal), Olivia Rick '16 (Studio Company), Nicholas Keeperman '18, Gemma Campbell '20, Rachel Kundzins '20
  • Oregon Ballet Theatre - Ben Youngstone
  • Orlando Ballet - Dustin Shane '05, Isabella Mendez 
  • Pacific Northwest Ballet -Ben Lester
  • Pennsylvania Ballet -Andrew Daly, Tyler Galster, Katy Maloney, Jack Sprance 
  • Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre -Taylor Harrison ’08, Scott Thyberg
  • Quad Cities Ballet -Steve Erwin ’94, Meghan Andrews ’97, Hannah Dorfmueller ’03
  • Richmond Ballet -Phillip Skaggs ’98 (Principal); Benjamin Malone, Sam Lariviere, Edward Forehand, Kristin Hafford ’99, Alexandra Banks-Kenny ’03, Thel  Moore '16
  • Rochester City Ballet - Jade Jevnik '09
  • Roxy Ballet -Janessa Cornell  ’07
  • Sacramento Ballet -Ben Youngstone '15
  • San Diego Ballet -Michelle Cooke ’06
  • San Francisco Ballet -Dustin Shane, Andris Kundzins  '18 
  • San Jose Ballet -Sarah Berglund
  • Sarasota Ballet -Stephanie Murrish-Gaifullin, Katy Maloney
  • State Street Ballet -Amber Hirschfield '17
  • Suzanne Farrell Company -Karla Kovatch ’92, Ben Lester
  • Syren -Kate Mehan ’98 (Co-Founding Director); Jessica Hubbard ’98, Kristen Hafford ’99, Kate Bednarz
  • Washington Ballet -Dustin Shane, Tim Melady '85, Barry Hughson ’88, Charles Pregger ’98, Marina Chavez, Heather Dixon ’94
  • Zurich Ballet (Switzerland) -Victoria Mazzarelli ’84 (Principal)

We currently have graduates studying at Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, Boston University, Colombia University, Central Connecticut State University, Dartmouth University, Fairfield University, Hartt School at Hartford University, Johnson and Wales University, Marymount Manhattan College, Mount Holyoke College, Pace University, College of Fine Arts/Dance at the University of Oklahoma and University of Utah



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