Introducing Stephanie Scarpello, Marin Ballet Alumna: Stephanie Scarpello embarked on her dance journey in 1988 at the age of four, while her mother was teaching at Marin ballet. She dedicated over a decade to dancing before she discovered her passion for the...
Reflections from our Graduating Seniors We salute our graduating seniors and congratulate them for finishing their Marin Ballet training with grit and grace. We are excited to see what they will accomplish in their next stage. Here’s what they have shared about their...
Corinne Jonas | Marin Ballet Alumni class of 1985 Mrs. Jonas Reflects on Marin Ballet: From Student to Professional to Administrator Q: What was the impact Marin Ballet had on your life? A: I was the youngest of three ballerina sisters who came to dance at Marin...
Alumni Spotlight: Rulan Tangen At Marin Ballet: 1981-1983 Rulan Tangen discovered her passion for dance in a dream she had after listening to classical music a few years prior to joining Marin Ballet. She vividly recalls feeling what it would be like to be in full...
Alumni Spotlight: Elaine O’Malley Cotillard At Marin Ballet: 1989-1998 Elaine’s love affair with ballet started at age three, when her grandmother took her to see The Nutcracker. She recalls, “I knew then and there I wanted to be a ballerina.” At age nine, her mother...
A Q&A with Marin Ballet alumnus John Lam By Elaine O’Malley Cotillard Q: You came to Marin Ballet at such a young age, and spent a large portion of your childhood years at 100 Elm street. How has your experience at Marin Ballet affected your life? A: I have been...