Studio Faculty

Kristin Mesa,
Founder & Director
Kristin MesaKristin has been teaching ballet in Howard County for the past 20 years. She holds a B.A. in Dance from the University of Maryland, and received her training through a Ford Foundation Scholarship with the New York City Ballet.

She began her training with Duard Farquhar in Columbus, Ohio and continued with Russel Fratto and Madame Jenette Laurrett (an original member of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo) at Ballet Etudes in Norwalk, Connecticut. While residing in Connecticut, she studied also with Leon Danielian, Director of the American Ballet Theater School, Maestro Vincenzi Celli, Muriel Stuart, and Martha Graham.

Kristin is an American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher certified to teach the ABT National Training Curriculum Primary – Level 3.

 

Rebecca Mesa,
Ballet Instructor
Rebecca MesaRebecca began her dancing career at the age of two. Throughout high school, Rebecca was a cheerleading captain and an active member of the band and drama programs.

She has performed in many performances locally. Rebecca's depth of experience for her age comes from a love of all styles of dance ranging from classical ballet to Hip-Hop.

Rebecca is an American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher certified to teach the ABT National Training Curriculum Primary – Level 3.

 

JilliAnne Grabau,
Tap and Jazz Instructor
Rebecca MesaJilliAnne fell in love with dancing at a very early age. Since her childhood, she has been developing skills in many different styles including ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, musical theater, and tap. Throughout high school, she was an active member and captain of the Sr. Dance Company, further developing her skills in dance and choreography. Jill has also had the pleasure of starting a Dance Team in her Church’s youth group during high school.

Currently, JilliAnne is a Musical Theater and Performing Arts major at Howard Community College, with the hopes of becoming a Choreographer, specializing in the styles of Broadway and Musical Theater. Over the extent of her dancing career, JilliAnne has been awarded and recognized for her love of dance and eye for choreography and has never since, lost her desire to spread her love for dance across the globe.

AMERICAN BALLET THEATRE® National Training Curriculum - ABT Certified Teachers

PYB faculty are currently participating in the American Ballet Theatre's certification program.

Instructors Kristin Mesa and Rebecca Mesa are ABT Certified Teachers certified to teach the ABT National Training Curriculum Primary – Level 3.