Etudes Ballet School was established in 2016 with the purpose of bringing quality performing arts instruction to the Northern Neck. They believe that dance is joy, and that everyone needs some in their lives! Etudes welcomes students of all ages and abilities. Come and be a part of their wonderful family!


Kara Royall
Director
Kara began her dance training on the Middle Peninsula in 1987. From 1995-2003 she performed as a member of the Bayside Youth Ballet, a student performing company, based in Gloucester. Kara studied at East Carolina University as well as Radford University, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Arts in Dance Performance from Radford University. Performing credits include a soloist role in Bayside Youth Ballet’s Paquita, Marzipan in Radford University Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker, and Zaneeta Shinn in Court House Players’ The Music Man. Kara has over fifteen years’ experience in dance instruction in the local area, and has choreographed for local dance organizations and community theater productions (of note: Hello, Dolly! and Mary Poppins). She opened Etudes Ballet School in 2016.
(804) 815-2695
First Street
White Stone, VA 22578
