About OBA
Mission
The Oregon Ballet Academy is dedicated to offering the finest in dance training and performance. As a self-sustaining community arts organization, we provide a training ground for talented aspiring artists and dance enthusiasts of all ages. We hope to inspire the love of dance and appreciation of music in students of varying abilities and ages, from preschool to pre-professional. We support the growth of classical ballet by maintaining the highest standards and by nurturing the talent of every student.
Pre-professional students have the opportunity to develop the skills, experience, and discipline which are the necessary foundations for a professional dance career. Our director is an accomplished professional dancer who brings his experience to bear for the benefit of our serious students.
Those students whose paths lead to non-dance careers gain immeasurably from having studied at OBA. They develop self-motivation, self-discipline, poise, grace, and an appreciation for the arts which they will carry with them throughout their lives.
Faculty
Directors
JOHN GRENSBACK
Artistic Director (Upper Level Ballet Classes, Pointe)
Since his arrival as director of the Academy in 2003, John Grensback has had a profound influence on the students of the academy, specifically with his high standard of excellence, his working relationship with teachers and his dedication to each stude... view profile
MEGAN MURPHY
Administrative Director
Ms. Murphy began ballet training in Guam and left to study at The National Ballet School of Canada when she was fifteen years old. She attended The San Francisco Ballet School, studied under Richard Gibson in Palo Alto, California, and trained at The H... view profile
FELICIA SANDERS
Lower School Director (Pre-Ballet, Pilates)
Ms. Sanders received her formal training at The North Carolina School of The Arts, majoring in ballet, in junior high and high school. She then went to Holland where she spent two years at the Rotterdam Dance Academy studying various forms of dance inc... view profile
Instructors
MARK BAKER
Ballroom Coach
Mark received his BA in Ballroom Dance in 2005 from Brigham Young University. During his time at BYU he trained and performed with the BYU Ballroom Dance touring company. Mark has toured extensively throughout ... view profile
Administration
HOLLY MILLER
Office Manager
Holly Miller Has her degree in Fine Art from the University of Oregon. In February of 2010 she joined OBA as the in house graphic designer and office manager.
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LIVIA FREMOUW
Photographer
Livia Fremouw grew up in Eastern Europe. She is a graduate of Comenius University in Slovakia where she received her master degree in mathematics and geometry. She also earned an Associate degree in graphic design in Eugene, Oregon. She resides with he... view profile
