Bayside Youth Ballet is proud to showcase our alumni! Some have careers in dance as performers, choreographers, and teachers; others remain active in dance through attending classes, encouraging and supporting their children’s dance experience, and working tirelessly in their communities to ensure that dance is always a dynamic component of the cultural cornucopia. One such dancer is Kamilah Turner. She is a professional dancer, that has traveled the world over. We are grateful for the time she gives back to the students of BYB when she is in town.
“Things can seem so small living in a small town, but dancing with Bayside Youth Ballet has opened a whole new world for me and allowed me to experience a greater world. I owe my whole dance experiences to Mrs. Debbie and BYB.” -Kamilah Turner, Professional Dancer
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Alumni
In 1993 a journey began toward a compelling vision of twenty young dancers with a love of dance and a passion for performing being able to explore their dreams and aspirations in their own community. During the past 25 years over 125 dancers have advantaged this opportunity… some have careers in dance as performers, choreographers, and teachers; others remain active in dance through attending classes, encouraging and supporting their children’s dance experience, and working tirelessly in their communities to ensure that dance is always a dynamic component of the cultural cornucopia. We are very proud of our alumni and their timeless gift to the ballet company of living their lives in a manner that models honesty, integrity, always giving your best, and serving others. The Ballet Company continues to uphold the standards of excellence and professionalism reflected in our alumni so as to enable our current dancers the opportunity to pursue their dreams.
1998
Bekah Callis Elmore, Lindsay Bunting Eubanks, Elizabeth Ramsey
1999
Cory Richardson Allen, Angela Hudgins Mathiason
2000
Leigh Anne Hudson Chambers, Suzanna Johnston Garrett, Jennifer George, Hope Andrews Hunter, Rachel Cross Morris
2001
Rachel Renner, Kamilah Turner
2002
Elizabeth Brown Manning, Leslie Payton, Celia Rowlson Hall
2003
Megan Mitchem Sheppard, Kara Drummond Royall, Jeri-Lee Andrews Russ
2005
Mary DeForge, Marjorie Woodbury
2006
Caitlin Beadle Nichols
2008
Tessa Anton, Laura Bridges
2009
Morgan Conley, Ja'Nae Washington
2010
Haley Beatley
2011
Emma Hollowell
2014
Rosa Diana Frechette
2016
Camrym Molnar
2017
Amanda Geltmacher
2018
Marisa Jones, Gwen Morris
2019
Glynnie Croxton, Victoria Klaus
2020
Jessie Mills
2021
Savanna Klaus, Emma Pearson, Melody Thompson
2022
Aaliyah Henderson
2024
Ailin Harpole
Performing Alumni
Haley Beatley
Mathews Dance Studio, Faculty
Hope Andrews Hunter
Diggs School of Dance, Faculty
Director of Dance, Woodside High School
Jessie Mills
Etudes Ballet School, Faculty
Rachel Cross Morris
Mathews High School Art Teacher
Director, Mathews Dance Studio
Caitlin Beadle Nichols
Ballet Hawaii, Instructor
Emma Pearson
DSD Faculty
BYB Dance Captain
Matthew Rogers
Professional Dancer and Choreographer
NYC
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Choreographer and Film Producer
NYC
Kara Drummond Royall
Director, Etudes Ballet School
Massage Therapist
Melody Thompson
DSD Faculty
BYB Choreographer
Kamilah Turner
Professional Dancer
Disney Cruise Lines
Mathews Dance Studio, Faculty
Hope Andrews Hunter
Diggs School of Dance, Faculty
Director of Dance, Woodside High School
Jessie Mills
Etudes Ballet School, Faculty
Rachel Cross Morris
Mathews High School Art Teacher
Director, Mathews Dance Studio
Caitlin Beadle Nichols
Ballet Hawaii, Instructor
Emma Pearson
DSD Faculty
BYB Dance Captain
Matthew Rogers
Professional Dancer and Choreographer
NYC
Celia Rowlson-Hall
Choreographer and Film Producer
NYC
Kara Drummond Royall
Director, Etudes Ballet School
Massage Therapist
Melody Thompson
DSD Faculty
BYB Choreographer
Kamilah Turner
Professional Dancer
Disney Cruise Lines