OUR FOUNDERS
Timothy Lynch
Timothy Lynch is from Mineola, N.Y., and received his dance training from the School of American Ballet.
In 1993 Tim joined Pacific Northwest Ballet, and performed featured roles in George Balanchine’s Agon, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Four Temperaments and works by Jerome Robbins, Kent Stowell and Paul Taylor. He originated roles in works by Donald Byrd, Val Caniparoli, Kevin O’Day, Mark Dendy, Kent Stowell, and Lynne Taylor-Corbett. Tim’s rich performing experience includes character roles such as Carabosse in Ronald Hynd’s Sleeping Beauty, Herr Drosselmeier in Kent Stowell’s Nutcracker, and Gamache in Kevin Mackenzie’s Don Quixote.
Alexandra Dickson
Alexandra Dickson was born in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. She trained at the nationally acclaimed Goh Ballet Academy in Vancouver, B.C. for 10 years, and on full scholarship at Pacific Northwest Ballet. Ms. Dickson joined PNB as a corps member in 1990, and after two years returned to her native Canada to work with internationally revered dancer, choreographer, and Ballet B.C. Artistic Director John Alleyne. It was during her time with Ballet B.C. that Ms. Dickson danced bold, dynamic works by cutting-edge choreographers and built a new vocabulary that shaped her career. She toured throughout Canada and the U.S. performing works by choreographers such as William Forsythe, Paul Taylor, John Alleyne, and James Kudelka.
Artistic Staff
Courtney Kelly
Courtney has recently relocated to sunny San Diego from Columbus, Ohio where she has been active in the dance community for over 30 years as a dancer and teacher ... READ MORE
ANGELICA TILTON
Angelica was born in San Diego, California. Her early years of ballet training began with Ben and Laurie-Michelle Houk at San Elijo Dance and Music Academy in San Marcos, CA. READ MORE
Kelsey Caswell
Kelsey is from Mesa, Arizona where she began dancing with her twin sister at the age of 4. Kelsey received her initial training with pre professional ballet company, Ballet Etudes, under the direction of Sharon Seder Meko. READ MORE
Dr. Lisa Apple
Dr. Apple earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Washington (2009) and her Bachelors of Science degree in Health Psychology/Human Biology at Bastyr University (2005)... READ MORE
Josh Spell
Josh is a licensed social worker in the state of Washington. He has a master’s degree in social work from the University of Washington and is currently working toward his independent clinical licensure.READ MORE
Camille McPherson
Camille McPherson danced as a soloist with the San Diego Ballet for ten years, originating numerous roles in the company's broad array of classical and contemporary repertoire... READ MORE
Khamla Somphanh
Khamla Somphanh is a passionate teaching artist and dance maker, Lecturer at San Diego State University School of Music and Dance... READ MORE
HOLLY TOLBERT
Holly Tolbert was born in Long Beach, California and received her training from Long Beach Ballet Arts Center ... READ MORE
Joyce Lien Kushner
Joyce Lien Kushner is a SoCal native, trained in modern, contemporary, jazz, ballet, and tap, and is a certified Progressing Ballet Technique® (PBT) instructor... READ MORE