Suite 100-C
New Braunfels, TX 78130
Faculty
Christina Gracia Owner Director
(Ballet/Jazz/Dance Team Prep/Ballroom Instructor)
Christina Gracia is currently teaching Ballet, Jazz, Dance Team Prep, and Ballroom classes here on staff at Ballet New Braunfels. She recently worked as co-choreographer on the musical "Grease", "Cinderella", and "From Us to You" produced by New Braunfels Theatre Company. She has also taught for Dance Tree in Houston. She trained in the styles of ballet, lyrical, modern, and hip-hop while performing on the dance team for Pearland High School and received honors of All American four years in a row. Ms. Gracia traveled to New York to attend the "Summer Dance Fest Teacher Workshop" hosted by Broadway Dance Center where she recieved a "Certificate of Achievement" from Broadway Dance Center and a "Certificate of Recognition" from Dance Teacher Magazine. Mrs. Gracia is trained in American Style Ballroom under the coaching of Wanda Deagen. She has taught in San Antonio for many years and has competed professionally in Las Vegas at the World Promotions Ballroom Competition.
Esther Posey Assistant Director/Ballet Mistress
(Ballet/Jazz Instructor)
Esther Posey began her ballet training at Mayra Worthen School of Dance (now Ballet San Antonio Academy). In the Academy Esther studied under Mayra Worthen, Julie Morton-Simpson, & Sandra Bravo. After her training with the Academy Esther joined Ballet San Antonio and danced with the company for seven years. With Ballet San Antonio Esther danced in the Nutcracker, performing such roles as Angel Queen, Arabian, Candy Canes, Snow, Waltz of the Flowers, and Chinese.Esther has received numerous awards for State and Nationwide competitions including gold for her own choreography. With Ballet San Antonio Esther also participated in workshops, student demonstrations and has performed various other ballet excerpts including Swan Lake, Giselle, Cinderella, and contemporary ballet. Esther has also studied under Houston Ballet's Tiekka Schofield and Royal Ballet's Carlos Acosta. Esther trained in Jazz under Shaun Royer and Rhonda McClure. Esther has been teaching for Ballet New Braunfels since 2007.