ATLANTA ACADEMY OF BALLET AND DANCE

Susan Banks Beebe - Artistic Director

 

Susan has been teaching in the Atlanta area for almost thirty years.  She began her studies at Point Park Conservatory of Performing Arts in Pittsburgh, PA in the Children's Pre-Professional Division. Susan spent several summers on scholarship with the Chautaugua Institution, NY. She graduated cum laude from Point Park University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance.  She has continued her training by successfully completing the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Teacher Training Intensive, a three-part program including teacher training in all levels of ballet; pre-school through professional. Susan was awarded the first ABT Affiliate Teacher status in the State of Georgia and is currently one of only 79 ABT Affiliate Teachers in the world.

 

Susan performed with Ballet Petrov, American Dance Ensemble, and the Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera in Pittsburgh, PA in roles including:  The Nutcracker, Carmina Burana, Serenade, Paquita, Summerset, Carmen, Merry Widow Pas de Deux, Graduation Ball, Pas de Dix, Scherazade, Romeo and Juliet, and Song of Norway.  After leaving Pittsburgh, Susan danced for two seasons with the Atlanta Ballet, followed by the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre and the Atlanta Symphony. After retiring from performing, Susan was Associate Director with the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre for over eight years and resident instructor/choreographer at Pebblebrook High School.  Susan directed the dance program at North Atlanta School of the Arts in Acworth, Georgia and the inaugural years of the Ballet Conservatory at Impact Dance.  In addition to owning Atlanta Academy of Ballet and Dance, Susan is an instructor at The Atlanta Ballet and serves on the Dance Advisory Board for the dance program at Kennesaw State University.  Susan continues to share her love of ballet at AABD and by teaching master classes across the US and Canada.

 

Susan's professional choreography includes:

 

Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre - Full-Length Dracula, Colors & Let the Angels Sing

 

Cobb Civic Ballet - Full-Length Nutcracker, Muguet de Bois, Alice in Wonderland, & The Christmas Story

 

Impact Dance - Full-Length Snow White & Alice in Wonderland