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Accomplished & caring mentors nurture our students, guiding them as they build social, athletic & artistic skills.
Meet our Team
Meet Our Team
Leadership


Lisa Collins Vidnovic
Founder & Director


Sarah Mettin
Artistic Associate, Resident Choreographer
Leadership
Faculty & Staff


Caroline Broullon
Academy Registrar, Children's Program Lead, Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement, Kinetic Literacy Program


Denise D’Angelo
Ballet, Pointe


Da'Von Doane
Partnering, Progressions


Magrielle (Maggie) Eisen
Ballet


Daniel Mayo
Boys’ Scholarship Program Lead, Ballet


Julia Meloy
Strength & Conditioning


Elizabeth Seader Fine
Ballet, Pre-Ballet, Creative Movement


Eva Szabo
Ballet, Pointe, Adult Ballet


Anna Vartapetova
Ballet, Pointe, Character


Vitaly Verterich
Boys' Scholarship Program, Ballet


Natalya Zeiger
Ballet, Pointe, Repetiteur


Elena Loughney
Executive Assistant
Faculty & Staff
Production

Jonathan Cannon
Sound Design


Troy A. Martin-O'Shia
Lighting Designer


Kereni Sanchez
Stage Manager

Jan Schleiger
Costume Design


Paul Sheriff / Sheriff Design
Graphic Design


James Templeton, Jr.
Sound Design
Production
MET News


Registration Open: 2026 Summer Intensives
Metropolitan Ballet Academy is pleased to announce that registration is now open for our 2026 Summer Intensive Programs . Designed to support dancers at every stage of their training, our summer offerings provide a comprehensive and inspiring educational experience led by a distinguished roster of internationally respected faculty. Each program is thoughtfully structured to foster measurable growth in classical technique, physical strength, versatility, and artistic expressio
Jan 122 min read


Tickets on Sale for Our 2025 Family Concert Series
Get ready to be swept away by the magic of live performance! Metropolitan Ballet Academy is delighted to present Cinderella as part of our 2025 Family Concert Series , a beloved annual tradition designed to enchant audiences of all ages. Choreographed by Lisa Collins Vidnovic and Denise D’Angelo , this timeless story ballet brings the classic fairy tale to life with humor, heart, and exquisite dancing. Performed by talented Metropolitan Ballet Academy students ages 7 to 18
Oct 28, 20251 min read


Metropolitan Students cast in Philadelphia Ballet's The Nutcracker
We are thrilled to share that nearly 50 students from Metropolitan Ballet Academy have been cast in Philadelphia Ballet’s production of...
Sep 30, 20251 min read

GET READY FOR SUMMER INTENSIVE
Explore our summer schedule, class offerings and phenomenal faculty!
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