Meet Our Faculty

Syble Bracken - Artistic Director

Syble Bracken – Founder/Artistic Director Syble founded Plateau Ballet Repertory Theatre in 1995 and established their Outreach Program that same year. The Ballet Workshop, Inc. has been under her direction since it’s inception in 1988. She has an extensive background in classical ballet and jazz with additional studies in tap dance, anatomy, kinesiology and nutrition. Notable instructors include Dance Professor of the University of Florida, Nancy Turner; Oakland Ballet Academy Director, Ronn Guidi; Oakland Raiderettes Choreographer, George Minomie; CEO and Co-Founder of Washington Academy of Performing Arts, Marcia Quigley-Neal; former soloist for the Frankfurt Ballet, Marcia Nolte. Syble has staged and choreographed over 30 full-length story ballets for her school and company and has worked with academic schools and theater organizations as choreographer on numerous musicals. She has danced semi-professionally with the Turner Dance Troupe in Florida and professionally with Range of Motion, a locally based modern ballet company. Syble continues her studies with master classes at PNB, Spectrum, Creative Dance Center and by attending workshops based in Bartenieff Fundamentals, anatomy and movement for children.

Amanda Kelly – Tap Instructor

Amanda has grown up with The Ballet Workshop where she has been studying for the past 14 years. Amanda was a member of PBRT for six years and was promoted to Principal dancer in 2006. She has attended Summer Dance Labs at Whitman College and has been a member of the EHS Dance Team. Amanda substitutes in the ballet and jazz classes when she’s not teaching tap. She has a passion for teaching children and hopes to continue her education in the field of dance and work towards becoming a full-time instructor upon graduation this school year.

Melissa Snoen – Tap Instructor

Melissa has been dancing at The Ballet Workshop for the past 9 years where she has received her classical training. She is a Principal dancer with PBRT and helps rehearse the Company. Melissa has attended the Summer Dance Lab at Whitman College where she had the opportunity to dance with Western Ballet Theatre. She has attended Long Beach Ballet’s Summer Intensive program and achieved placement in their highest level. Melissa has a passion for dance and a desire to express that passion through choreography.