Executive Director, – California Dance Classics Ballet Competition. BA, CDTA, RAD. Full Bio
Recognized throughout the Dance Industry for her success as Choreographer, Instructor, Dancer, Judge, Entrepreneur.
As a teacher, Conny possesses a natural ability to recognize and utilize the strengths of each dancer. Her true passion has been to guide aspiring dancers and promote the art of Ballet.
An award-winning choreographer, Conny created a choreographic portfolio which spans the globe, receiving the highest accolades for her work in numerous productions, academic settings, and dance competitions

Former principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre, Kirov Ballet (now Mariinsky Ballet), a ballet mistress for Atlanta Ballet during the 2019–20 season. Jury at Youth America Grand Prix. 

Zack is the rising start of San Diego dance community, he already competed in many dance competitions and won awards including First Runner-up National Teen Male Best Dancer in 2018 at The Dance Awards. Zack is currently studying at the Juilliard

Ballet Dancer with Lithuanian National Ballet. Ruta has been raised to be a ballet dancer by Egle Spokaite since she was 6, and by now is a professional ballet dancer with the National Ballet of Lithuania. Ruta will come to the US in person for the Summer Intensive

Yulia was born and raised in Russia and started Rhythmic Gymnastics training at the age of four and began competing at the age of six. Yulia was a competitive gymnast for eleven years until she went on to obtain higher education in law. In 2008 she returned to the sport as a Gymnastics Coach at Star Gymnastics Studio in her hometown. In 2012 Yulia moved to the United States and again began coaching at Champion Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy. Yulia has a great deal of passion for working with young girls and enjoys helping them to achieve their goals and succeed.

Besides inspiring Ballet Institute’s students to embrace the Contemporary Dance, Tanya Lewis is also the Assistant Artistic Director and choreographer of Visionary Dance Theatre and has been dancing with the company for years. Tanya graduated from UCSD with BA in Dance and a minor in Theater in 2012 and received the Stewart Prize in Choreography. She has performed with Eveoke Dance Theatre, Patricia Rincon Dance Collective, KO Dance Co, Monica Bill Barnes & Company, Eric Geiger, and Somebodies Dance Theater to name a few. As an independent artist Past projects and choreographies include Prism, You’re Late, Ebb & , and Between Two Ends which was selected as part of 40 North, an international dance film festival. Her choreography for a short film won the Silver Award for best choreography from International Film Awards.

Caitlyn Silvas grew up training in a diversity of genres of dance including ballet, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap, and hip-hop. She soon realized her true love – classical ballet and began to focus on training intensely for a professional career. Caitlyn began dancing with professional ballet companies at the age of 17 in San Diego and Santa Barbara. Teaching the next generation of dancers is something Caitlyn is extremely passionate about and is so happy to help nurture students to grow in their technique, artistry, and love for dance.

Prima Ballerina of the Lithuanian National Ballet and Opera Theatre. During her 21 year as principal soloist, she was a guest principal soloist at Boris Eifman ballet, Finland ballet, Latvian National Ballet,  Gala at Bolshoi Theatre, Mariinsky Theatre, Teatr Wielki (Polish National Ballet). Egle is the founder and Artistic Director of Ballet Institute of San Diego.