McKenna Sevruk

McKenna Sevruk has been dancing for twenty four years and has been teaching dance for nearly ten years. She was a member of the Ensemble Ballet Theatre Performance Division for nine years, performed as a principal dancer for two, and was an extra for several years before that. McKenna was trained under Liz Anderson and Kimberly Wooten during her time with the company and acted as Assistant to the Director for several productions after graduating in 2017. 

In the winter of 2021, McKenna became Artistic Director of the Ensemble Ballet Theatre’s Performance Division. By the summer of 2025, her role expanded to include Artistic Director of both the Performance Division and the Academy of Dance. She considers EBT the greatest passion of her life - "Storytelling through the art of dance is the closest feeling to magic an artist will experience and I am excited to cultivate that among youth dancers.

Amanda Gates

Amanda brings organization, creativity, and passion to her role as Studio Manager at Ensemble Ballet Theatre. With a background in operations and marketing, she is dedicated to supporting dancers and families while ensuring the studio runs smoothly behind the scenes.

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In her role, Amanda oversees day-to-day operations, manages enrollment, supports new families, and coordinates reception and office systems to create a welcoming and efficient environment. She is deeply invested in helping EBT grow into its new expanded home and loves creating spaces where dancers and families feel valued, inspired, and part of a community.

Tara Fox

Tara Fox began dancing at a young age in the tiny town of Willits in northern California, but was later invited to train at a larger ballet studio in the neighboring town of Ukiah under the direction of Mary Knight. Shortly thereafter, she joined the Mendocino Ballet, where she performed numerous parts in the Nutcracker, the title role in Alice in Wonderland, and in many shorter classical and contemporary pieces. At the age of 15, Tara became the company's "student ballet mistress" and began teaching younger students for Ms. Knight, as well as helping run rehearsals for the company's productions. Her family relocated to Oregon in her senior year, where she continued her training at the Eugene Ballet Academy. After graduation, Tara decided to pursue academics, earning a degree in mathematics and a Master's in Teaching from the University of Puget Sound.

Tara teaches at STMS in the Tahoma School district, but fulfills her passion by instructing at EBT's Academy and assisting with the Performance Division.

Gustavo Unguez

Gustavo Unguez received his ballet training from the American Ballet School and American Ballet Ensemble in San Diego, California. He trained under Lynda Yourth, former New York City Ballet principal ballerina. During his years of training, Gustavo had the privilege of learning under Rudolf Nureyev, Patrick Bissell of American Ballet Theatre, and multiple principal dancers of The Joffrey Ballet. Some of Gustavo's roles performed include Siegfried in Swan Lake Act II; Snow King and Cavalier in The Nutcracker; Don Quixote Pas de Deux; Coppelia Pas de Deux; Tarantella; Grand Pas de Deux; Apollo Pas de Deux; and original ballets by Lynda Yourth and Mieczyslaw Morawaski. Gustavo went on to choreograph for American Ballet Ensemble in San Diego, Lauridsen Ballet in Torrance, and Evergreen Ballet in Auburn. He specializes in instructing intermediate to advanced classes for adult and teenage dancers. Gustavo enjoys working with the dancers of Ensemble Ballet Theatre Academy of Dance to help them develop a strong ballet technique foundation; whether they wish to pursue a professional career or to enjoy dancing long term.

Jocelyn Bowman

Jocelyn Bowman began her ballet training in 1999 at Evergreen City Ballet, where she studied for eight years under former Pacific Northwest Ballet principal dancer Wade Walthall. She attended summer intensives with Houston Ballet, Ballet Austin, and Richmond Ballet, where she was invited to join as a trainee. During her time at Richmond Ballet, she performed in full-length productions including The Nutcracker and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and notably danced the role of “Russian Girl” in George Balanchine’s Serenade. She later joined the professional company at Evergreen City Ballet under the direction of Kevin Kaiser, performing a wide range of classical and contemporary works. Jocelyn went on to earn her BFA in Photography while continuing to perform soloist roles with her university’s ballet company. She completed advanced ballet coursework and taught 100 level ballet classes to college students. She also appeared as a guest artist in principal roles for Utah school productions of Coppélia and Swan Lake.

Her teaching career has spanned internationally, most notably at The Danceworx in New Delhi, India, where she taught and trained alongside Yehuda Maor, Yuka Harada, and Ashley Lobo. Upon returning to the U.S., she became Ballet Director at Charisma Dance Studio and has continued to teach and perform throughout Virginia and Texas while supporting her husband’s medical career. She holds a 200 hour yoga teacher certification and recently attended the Pacific Northwest Ballet Teacher Seminar. 

Brittnay Baldwin

Brittnay Baldwin started her training in Seattle, WA at the age of four and went on to graduate Cum Laude from Chapman University in Orange, CA with her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Communication Studies. Following her graduation, Brittnay danced for Holland America Cruise Line where she performed on the seas of the Mediterranean, Baltic and Caribbean. During her career, she has been a featured soloist in the Capezio A.C.E. Fashion Shows, danced on the prestigious stages of Irvine’s Barclay Theater and New York’s Miller Theater in Sarah Mann’s award winning “P-noki (Puppet Edit)”, danced in Max’t Out under the direction of Jonni Homsey, and appeared in numerous Chapman University performances, including the 27th Annual American Celebration. An experienced teacher, award-winning choreographer and masterclass instructor, Brittnay brings her passion and love for dance to all ages and styles.

Angela Robinson

Angela began her ballet training at the age of eight with the San Francisco Ballet School, where she studied under esteemed teachers including Irena Jacobson, Lola De Avila, Pascale Leroy, Larisa Sklyanskaya, George Esquivel, and Ricardo Bustamante. She also trained privately with Edward Ellison, former soloist with San Francisco Ballet and master teacher at Ellison Ballet. During her nine years at SFBS, Angela performed annually in The Nutcracker and the Student Spring Showcase.

Throughout high school, she remained active in dance, voice, and theater programs, attending prestigious summer intensives including those at San Francisco Ballet School, Boston Ballet School, Berkeley Ballet Theatre, and the Victoria Morgan Ballet Workshop. She later continued her studies with the Professional Ballet School and performed with Peninsula Ballet Theatre. 

Angela broadened her artistic foundation through collegiate coursework in choreography and dance history while earning her pharmacy technician certification. She has performed with local companies such as Emerald Ballet Theatre, Ballet Bellevue, Inception Dance Theater, Dry Bones Collective, Katy Hagelin Dance Project, and the touring cast of The Land of Sweets Burlesque Nutcracker. In 2020, she starred in and choreographed her first dance film, Concord.

Angela is an ABT® Certified Teacher, having completed the ABT® National Training Curriculum for Pre-Primary through Level 5, and has attended additional intensives in Levels 6, 7, and Partnering. She is also a proud Project Plié Master Class Instructor and partners with her local Boys & Girls Clubs to promote ballet education and accessibility.

Angela has served as a faculty teacher at Dance Premier, Stanza Performing Arts, Vibe Dance Studio, Auburn Dance Academy, Evergreen City Ballet, Revolution Dance Factory, and Glass House Dance. She has also been invited as a guest teacher for master classes and summer intensives at Momentum Dance Academy, Ensemble Ballet Theatre, Ignite Yoga and Dance, Issaquah Dance Theater, and ARC School of Ballet.

Her teaching specialties include intermediate and advanced ballet technique, pre-pointe and pointe training, and choreography. Angela is also a certified makeup artist with a focus on long-lasting, anti-aging stage makeup.

Outside the studio, Angela is a model, certified pharmacy technician, and breeder/handler of French Bulldogs and Bulldogs in AKC conformation. She also runs her own beauty business, 4Ever Glam Kisses, where she shares her passion for skincare and cosmetics as a SeneGence distributor.

Katie Baker

Katie started dancing at the age of three in Westchester, PA. Over the next several years she continued with dance and was accepted into a high school conservatory program offered at Washington Academy of Performing Arts, in Redmond, WA. Katie trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary and performed in multiple musical theater and ballet productions. During her time at Washington Academy of Performing Arts, Katie trained with renowned performers Ann Reinking, Deborah Hadley and Kelly Willis. After graduating high school, Katie attended the University of Washington where she continued her performing arts training. Katie earned her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Music in vocal performance with an emphasis in opera and a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and continued to take dance courses on campus. 

Currently, Katie serves as the music director at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Black Diamond where she weekly selects music, sings at mass, and leads a youth choir. In her spare time, Katie enjoys baking and spending time with her family.

Macy Scott

Macy started dancing at 4 years old and competing at 8, training extensively in a diverse range of styles including ballet, pointe, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and hip hop. She danced on the Skyline High School Dance Team for 2 years, where she was co-captain her senior year and helped lead the team to their first ever state championship victory in the Dance category in 2019. After graduating from Skyline that same year, Macy continued her dance journey at Vanderbilt University, where she earned a degree in Biomedical Engineering. Her four years as a member of the Vanderbilt Dance Team included performances at SEC football, basketball, soccer, and baseball games, as well as a 4th place finish in the Spirit Rally division at NDA Nationals in 2023 – which was also the program’s first appearance at college nationals. Macy was named to the E. Lynn Harris All-SEC Spirit Team her senior year, along with being voted Veteran of the Year and Best All Around by her teammates.

Currently, Macy is working as a dance educator and choreographer both for studios and high school dance teams. Simultaneously, she is a professional dancer for the NFL and enjoys performing at football games and community events all year round.

Maya Tizon

Maya grew up training in hip hop choreography and foundations at KreativMndz Dance Complex in Mukilteo. She has competed at Hip Hop International, World of Dance, and performed at We Day Seattle, though more recently, she has been active in the local dance scene in both freestyle and choreography! She has been part of UW’s Hip Hop Student Association and The Garden Dance Company in Seattle. Maya's goal for her classes with Ensemble Ballet Theatre is to create a safe and supportive environment to explore hip hop styles, foundations, choreography, and freestyle.

Erin Fitzpatrick

The daughter of a professional ballet dancer, Erin spent most of her life in a ballet studio exploring various dance styles and developing her technique with local instructors in Maple Valley, Washington. Throughout her dance career, Erin trained with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theatre, the Summer Dance Lab, and the Joffrey Ballet in New York City and has taken classes from such professionals as Misty Copeland and Ethan Stiefel. Upon graduation from Ensemble Ballet Theatre's Performance Division in 2016, Erin elected to pursue a path in Elementary Education at Seattle Pacific University and went on to earn a Master's in Education from Eastern Washington University.

For the past several years, Erin has taught a fifth-grade highly capable cohort at Cedar River Elementary in the Tahoma School District while serving on the faculty at the Academy of Dance. Erin seeks to encourage the development of endurance, artistry, musicality, technique, terminology, and performance through her ballet classes. Whether in the studio or the classroom, Erin finds purpose in cultivating a love for learning and appreciation for the discipline of knowledge.

Aly Meade

As a past member and principal dancer of the Ensemble Ballet Theatre Performance Division, Aly Meade is excited to return to the EBT Academy of Dance as an Acro and Jazz instructor. She began her training in gymnastics when she was two years old at Summit Gymnastics under the direction of Coach Yvette and carried on her gymnastics training for many years. When she turned six, she added dance into the mix with styles varying from Ballet to Hip Hop and Jazz. During her ten years with the EBT Performance Division, she was mentored by Kimberly Wooten and Liz Anderson. After graduating from EBT in 2015, she went on to attend the University of Nevada Las Vegas and trained under Sean Cronin, who danced with the Capital City Ballet of Sacramento, the New York City Ballet, and is world renowned as a Pas De Deux Master. It was through this tutelage that Aly got the opportunity to teach ballet classes at the University of Nevada while Professor Sean Cronin was on tour in Japan. Aly is looking forward to combining her past training in gymnastics, dance, and contortionist work to provide EBT dancers with the opportunity to learn and grow as well-rounded artists. 

Dakota Richardson

Dakota Richardson began dancing at the age of five in Maple Valley, WA. She performed with the Ensemble Ballet Theatre Performance Division as an extra for many years before becoming a company member in 2016. During her time in the company, Dakota was a soloist for three years, as well as a dancer representative for two. Dakota credits her training to Ensemble Ballet Theatre Artistic Directors, Kimberly Wooten and McKenna Sevruk, who helped her grow both as a dancer and as a person. Her favorite role that she performed with EBT is Gutless in the production Road to Oz in 2024 before her graduation. Dakota is excited to continue her time with EBT now as an instructor with the Academy of Dance.

Peyton Nay

Peyton Nay began dancing at the age of three, quickly finding her passion for the art. She performed with the Ensemble Ballet Theatre Performance Division for over 14 years, two of which as a principal dancer. Studying under Liz Anderson and Kimberly Wooten, Peyton trained in ballet, pointe, contemporary, jazz and partnering. After graduating from EBT in 2017, Peyton pursued her academic goals at Washington State University, receiving a degree in Business Administration. Peyton continued to develop her love for the performing arts in Orlando, FL where she worked in entertainment operations for Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line.

In 2023, Peyton returned to Ensemble Ballet Theatre, assisting with the organization’s facility expansion, which was completed in 2025. Now, Peyton is excited to continue with Ensemble Ballet Theatre as a member of its instructor team. She hopes to share her love of dance with each student, while also supporting an organization that has meant so much to her.

Savannah Norton

Savannah Norton began receiving her dance training at the age of four, studying ballet, tap, and jazz. She has fond memories of the incredible performances and wonderful friends she gained while dancing with Ensemble Ballet Theatre. She performed as a Performance Division company member with EBT for most of her childhood. Though her time in EBT was unfortunately cut short due to an injury, Savannah has never failed to keep her love of dance alive. In high school and college, she performed dance roles in local musical theater productions as well as volunteered for over six years as an assistant dance instructor to her long time mentor and late friend, Miss Alison Forney. Savannah is honored and excited to carry on Miss Alison’s legacy by sharing the magic and joy of dance with the EBT Academy of dance. 

When she is not dancing, Savannah works at an elementary school with multilingual students to grow their skills and confidence in the English language.