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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


Ticket Sales OPEN for Variations/Collaborations 2026
On Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00pm, Metropolitan Ballet Company will take the stage at the Kurtz Center at William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia for an extraordinary evening of dance. Variations/Collaborations brings together Metropolitan Ballet Company and guest artists from Philadelphia Ballet II for a dynamic program celebrating contemporary choreography, classical excellence, and artistic partnership. This highly anticipated performance showcases works by accla
Feb 242 min read


Met Student Melecio Amaro Awarded the 2025/2026 Balaurol Prize
Metropolitan Ballet Company is proud to announce that Boys’ Scholarship Program student Melecio Amaro , age 14, has been selected as the winner of the 2025/2026 Balaurol Prize . The Balaurol Prize is awarded to a dancer in the Met Men community who demonstrates exceptional commitment and dedication to the art of dance, and to his personal artistic growth. The award supports continuing education and mentoring opportunities that encourage the pursuit of a professional career.
Feb 102 min read


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

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