Melissa Brown

   Melissa Brown was a teacher and dancer with Continental Ballet Company for several years before moving to California. She has performed in Class de la Danse, Pas de Quatre, Peter and the Wolf, The Nutcracker, Coppelia, and Rodeo. At California State in Long Beach, Melissa earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. We are delighted to have her back at Continental Ballet!

Angie Watnemo

      Angie has been with Continental Ballet Company since 1996, performing in Cinderella, The Nutcracker, Paquita, Coppelia, Bonae Fortunae, Proclamation, Rodeo, Sleeping Beauty, and other short works. Prior to that, she trained and performed in Hutchinson, MN. Angie is a 1995 graduate of St. Cloud State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education. She also received her Master's degree in Education from St. Mary's University in 2000.  She has taught special education with ISD 196 in Eagan, MN since 1995.

Joanna Lowry

   This will be Joanna’s third season with Continental Ballet Company.   Joanna studied with Boitsov Classical Ballet Company in Chicago where she performed in Les Sylphides, Hansel & Gretel and Pinnochio.    Joanna has a Bachelor of Art in Psychology from North Park University

   Natalie is in her second year of teaching at Continental Ballet Company.   She received her BFA from the University of Minnesota, where she was a member of the University Dance Theater.    Natalie also performed with Danny Buraczeski’s Jazzdance.   Natalie teaches ballet and jazz.
 

   Karen has been teaching in the Twin Cities for many years.  Originally trained with the Andahazy Ballet Company, Karen currently is on staff at the St. Paul Conservatory of Arts.

   Michelle is new to the Twin Cities having just moved here from Illinois.   She is a recent graduate of Butler University with a BFA in Dance Performance.