Faculty & Staff
The faculty and staff of Tupelo Ballet and Tupelo Ballet Academy are a team of passionate and experienced individuals who share a love for dance and a dedication to teaching their art form. Our instructors are committeed to helping each dancer reach their potential by providing strong technical training in a supportive and encouraging environment. We belive in nurturing students at every level to become confident, creative artists who carry the joy of dance with them both on and off the stage.
Team
Brooke Desnoes
Artistic Director
Tupelo Ballet
Tupelo Ballet Academy
Lizzie Tollison
Executive Director
Tupelo Ballet
Tupelo Ballet Academy
Hari Abbott
Academy Instructor
Contemporary
Pam Bailey
Academy Instructor
Ballet
Jazz
Lori Bevering
Company Instructor
Pilates
Keitan Bradford
Academy Instructor
Ballet
Jazz
Tap
Musical Theater
Angie Caldwell
Costume Mistress
Company & Academy Instructor
Pre-Pointe
Ballet
Jazz
Layla Dillard
Academy Instructor
Creative Movement
Pre-Ballet
Ballet
Jazz
Musical Theater
Contemporary
Mallory Hogue
Academy Instructor
Hip-Hop
Pom
Madison Weiske
Academy Instructor
Tap
Tupelo Ballet Board of Directors
Photo Courtesy of Steve Coleman
Executive Board
Lesley Tackitt | President
Kellie Mathis | Vice-President
Ashley McLellan | Secretary
Brannon Kahlstorf | Treasurer
Amy Fagan | Ex-Officio
Board Members
Carolyn Brownson
Brooke Burleson
Jennifer Calhoun
Mikey Duncan
Missy Ewing
Kristi Lake
Ricky Murphy
Carol Pitts
Ryan Roper
Kim Root
Sara Talton
Tammy Wilson
Kim Root
Ryan Roper