About Our Faculty

To teach at the Duluth School of Ballet, an instructor must meet one or more of the following standards:

a.	The teacher must have had a career as a professional dancer with a recognized ballet company.
b.	The teacher must have a degree in dance education from a reputable college or university.
c.	The teacher must be certified to teach by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) or the Cecchetti Society.

All of the teachers on our faculty meet or exceed these requirements. In addition, all teachers go through an extensive training program in our syllabus and methods of operation.

Faculty

Clemmie Jordan
A former dancer with the Atlanta Ballet and the Atlanta Jazz Theatre, Ms. Jordan has taught extensively since 1975 for studios both in Atlanta and Florida. She also teaches ballet to hearing-impaired children. We are excited to have her on our staff for a fourth year.

Susan McGraw
A graduate of Brenau, Ms. McGraw danced professionally with the Gainesville Ballet, as well as the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre. She also danced and studied in Switzerland and Germany. We are delighted to have her back with us again for a fourth year.

Elaine Wadsworth
Ms.Wadsworth is a former dancer with Atlanta Ballet, Joffrey Ballet II, and the Metropolitan Opera Ballet, she has also done extensive television, film, and stage work, appearing both on and off Broadway in a number of productions. She has been teaching in the Atlanta area for a number of years. She is a valuable addition to our teaching staff, and I am pleased to have her as a member of our dance family.

Addie Puckett
Addie Puckett is not new to DSB. A student here since she was quite young, Addie left us eight years ago to pursue her study of dance in the Atlanta Ballet's professional program. She has also studied with the Orlando Ballet under Fernando Bujones and the Nashville Ballet. Addie knows and understands our program as well as anyone.

Victoria Leigh
Victoria Leigh brings a wealth of training and professional experience to the Duluth School of Ballet. She is a former soloist and Principal Dancer with several major ballet companies in both the United States and abroad, including American Ballet Theatre and the National Ballet of Canada. Now semi-retired and living in the Atlanta area, she is an excellent teacher with an incredible amount of experience. We are pleased to be able to offer her expertise to our older students.