About Us

The ballet company for Northeast Georgia!

About the Artistic Director and

Company’s dancers

The relationship between the Gainesville Ballet Company, the Gainesville School of Ballet, and Brenau University spans over thirty-five years. The tremendous volunteer efforts of dedicated individuals, small businesses, and corporations allow the Company to reach more than 6,000 children and 2,000 adults from 22 different counties across the state of Georgia and beyond. The Board of Directors, staff, and faculty are honored to bring quality dance to Northeast Georgia, and to continue to be recognized as a leading arts organization within the state of Georgia. Dancers at GBC continue to train under Ms. Diane Callahan, the Founding Artistic Director. .

Trained students may audition for the Junior Company at the age of 10. Many who start with the Junior Company will go on to become Apprentices to Company I, and Company I dancers with either GBC or other companies. In addition to training under Ms. Diane, the Junior Company has its own director, Ms. Christina Castro-Tauser.

Hansel & Gretel, Spring Concert

Principal dancers, Peter Swan and Rommie Stalnaker.

Company I Dancers’ bios

Every year GBC brings new choreography and guest performers to the stage to enrich the theatrical experience of dance enthusiasts. This year is no exception. The dancers, are already celebrating the Company’s 36th anniversary year and preparing for the March 2010 premier of many original works. Additionally, some of the Company’s most popular works from previous years will be reprised.