SAAC welcomes new ballet instructors
The fall semester at South Arkansas Arts Center Arts Academy is set to begin soon, and one of the most popular studies, ballet, has two new instructors.
Cami Lowrey and Bekah Gunter are joining Stephanie Lowrey, who has taught ballet at SAAC for many years.
Cami Lowrey and Gunter are both seniors in high school this year.
For Cami Lowrey, teaching this semester brings her full circle.
She entered SAAC’s ballet program in 2007 under high school senior Victoria Lehew, who had studied under Marilyn Russell.
She said she is excited to give back to the program she has been a part of for the past 11 years.
Cami Lowrey was recently seen as Alice in the summer ballet camp production of “Alice in Wonderland.”
Gunter began taking ballet at SAAC under former instructor Melissa Spears in 2010.
She has been an integral part of the ballet program ever since and has been seen in several SAAC theatre productions through the years. Most recently Gunter choreographed “Honk, Jr” for the summer theatre camp and the current Penguin Project at SAAC.
The instructors are very excited for the ballet program to kick off this semester.
The three have been preparing for this semester with new music, new barre work and new center combinations.
The instructors are thrilled to see returning students and to meet new ones.
Currently they are creating a ballet based on the children’s book “The Great Reindeer Rebellion” by Lisa Trumbauer.
This comedic ballet is sure to be a great way to kick off the Christmas season.
SAAC offers ballet classes level 1-5, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Classes begin the week of Sept. 4.
For more information on SAAC’s ballet class schedule, call the office at 870-862-5474 or visit saac-arts.org. SAAC is located at 110 E. Fifth St., El Dorado.