Founded by Artistic Director Kimberly Wooten in 2002, EBT was formed with a mission to educate, promote, foster and encourage interest in all forms of dance. Each year, EBT provides two full scale, large, professional style ballet productions in local venues accessible to students, families, and the elderly, and performs at other smaller community events throughout the year. Offering a wonderful dance experience for young girls and boys aged nine and up, EBT offer experiences in classical ballet, contemporary, and partnering, as well as offerings in hip hop, tap, jazz and various other styles of dance. EBT provides a sense of belonging for each of the dancers, through the bond developed among the company, as well as our connection to the community. It helps teens take pride in themselves and their achievements, promotes independence and fosters self-confidence. In 2019, EBT embarked on an exciting expansion of our vision and mission by adding a dance school to our portfolio. This enabled us to better support our performing division by providing a permanent home for our Theatre and dancers. Our new Academy of Dance gave EBT a springboard to provide richer educational services to our community, including an open, inclusive environment for dancers to focus on their technique and explore different dance styles. In Spring of 2022, EBT evolved yet again when founding Artistic Director Kimberly Wooten stepped down to join the EBT Executive Board, and EBT named alumna McKenna Sevruk as its new Artistic Director.
