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Buford School of Ballet Teacher Bios

MEET YOUR TEACHERS

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Savannah Botts

Artisic Director & Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2011
- Danced for 18 years
- 15th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Le Corsaire
- Favorite BSB Production: Star of Wonder
- Things she loves: Mexican Food, Coffee, Her Family

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Mary Grace Campbell

Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2021
- Dancing for 19 years
- 5th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
- Favorite BSB Production: Cinderella & Friends
- Things she loves: Traveling, Pilates, Reading

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Anna Chelena

Lower Levels Director & Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2014
- Danced for 14 years
- 12th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet, but loves tap too!
- Favorite Ballet: Sleeping Beauty or Swan Lake
- Favorite BSB Production: Wizard of Oz
- Things she loves: Her Family, The Beach, Jesus

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Kelly Clark

Happy Feet Director & Teacher

- Danced for 17 years
- 12th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: The Nutcracker
- Favorite BSB Production: The Lion King
- Things she loves: Serving as Director of       
   Hospitality at Church, Christmas, Her Family

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Rivers Cunningham

Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2023
- Danced for 12 years
- 3rd year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Giselle
- Favorite BSB Production: Sleeping Beauty
- Things she loves: Coffee, Reading, Baking

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Megan Jett

Company Coordinator & Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2018
- Danced for 20 years
- 8th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet & Jazz
- Favorite Ballet: Giselle & Nutcracker
- Favorite BSB Production: Peter Pan
- Things she loves: Disney, Chick-fil-A, Traveling

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Lindsey Johnson

Teacher

- Danced for 15 years
- 7th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Modern
- Favorite Ballet: Wizard of Oz
- Favorite BSB Production: Wizard of Oz
- Things she loves: Her Family, Coffee, The Beach

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Emma Lloyd

Teacher

- Danced for 14 years at BSB
- 1st year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet & Jazz
- Favorite Ballet: The Nutcracker
- Favorite BSB Production: Star of Wonder
- Things she loves: Outside, Fashion, Reading

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Callie Rose Lee

Teacher

- Danced for 16 years
- 8th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet & Jazz
- Favorite Ballet: The Nutcracker
- Favorite BSB Production: Sleeping Beauty
- Things she loves: Jesus, Dark Chocolate, 
   Broadway Musical

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Lindsey Martin

Teacher

- Danced for 15 years
- 20th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Jazz
- Favorite Ballet: Swan Lake
- Favorite BSB Production: Star of Wonder
- Things she loves: Reese's, Diet Coke

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Loren McKnapp

Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2008
- Danced for
- 16th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Contemporary Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Giselle
- Favorite BSB Production: Peter Pan
- Things she loves: Reading, Art Museums, Cuddling Pets

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Andrea Pell

GCDT Coach & Teacher

- Danced for 15 years
- 34th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Romeo & Juliet
- Favorite BSB Production: Cinderella & Friends
- Things she loves: Gardening, Cooking, Reading

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Michelle Potts

Upper Levels Director & Teacher

- Danced for 12 years at BSB
- 17th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Giselle & Peter Pan
- Favorite BSB Production: Wizard of Oz
- Things she loves: Tacos & Tabbouleh, Sweet Tea,
   Animals of All Kinds

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Katelyn Roth

Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2015
- Danced for 15 years
- 9th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Cinderella
- Favorite BSB Production: Alice in Wonderland
- Things she loves: Her Family, Coffee, Lemons

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Abbey Sachs

Teacher

- Danced for 19 years
- 10th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Firebird & Don Quixote
- Favorite BSB Production: The Little Mermaid
- Things she loves: Crocheting, Dogs, Farmer's Markets

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Sarah Symons

Teacher

- Danced for 18 years
- 18th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
- Favorite BSB Production: Mary Poppins
- Things she loves: Mexican Food, Coffee, Disney

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Ashley Tarr

Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2013
- Danced for 17 years
- 7th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Ballet
- Favorite Ballet: Swan Lake
- Favorite BSB Production: Coppélia
- Things she loves: Her Family, Crafting, Baking

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Keeley Thomas

Teacher

- BSB Alumni YEAR
- Danced for
- Taught for
- Favorite style of dance
- Favorite Ballet
- Favorite BSB Production
- Things she loves

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Lindsey Williams

Teacher

- BSB Alumni 2015
- Danced for 19 years
- 7th year teaching
- Favorite style of dance: Tap
- Favorite Ballet: Sleeping Beauty
- Favorite BSB Production: Star of Wonder
- Things she loves: Reading, Cats

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