Appalachian Ballet Company

05/24/2026

The Wheel✨One final look back at the Regional Dance America/Southeast 2026 Festival and this unforgettable Gala performance!

We are so grateful to be part of an organization that continues to inspire, challenge, and uplift our dancers, teachers, and choreographers year after year. Regional Dance America has brought so much growth, connection, opportunity, and joy to ABC, and we are endlessly thankful to be part of this community. 🤍

So proud of James and Laura La Russa, this incredible cast, and all that The Wheel became on stage! . .
PC : Abigail Photos

05/19/2026

Looking back at an incredible season🤍

A season filled with growth, care, community, artistry, and so much more. We are endlessly grateful for our dancers, artistic staff, RDA, sponsors, donors, board members, families, and many more who helped make this season so meaningful! There is so much to celebrate, and we are so thankful to have shared this journey together✨

More memories to share from this season! And exciting updates for our 55th Anniversary Season are on the way… stay tuned😉💚 . .
PC : Abigail Photos
Regional Dance America/Southeast Regional Dance America

05/18/2026

The Wheel ✨A powerful look back at this Regional Dance America/Southeast Gala Performance

We are so proud to celebrate James and Laura La Russa and their remarkable cast, as The Wheel was performed on the Gala at this year’s Festival. And the La Russa’s were honored with the Regional Dance America National Choreography Recognition Award!

The grit, power, and passion poured into this work absolutely radiated onstage—and we are still feeling that energy🌟 . .
📸 the incredible Abigail Photos

05/14/2026

05/12/2026

Pleurer les Vivants✨
The intention, connection, and artistry brought by these incredible dancers created such a quiet, thoughtful and deeply moving performance— we’re still not over it💙

Congratulations again to Temperance Coker and her cast! We are so proud. Stay tuned for more moments captured from Regional Dance America/Southeast 📸 . .
PC : the amazing Abigail Photos
Regional Dance America

05/10/2026

Celebrating all of the mothers who help us continue to blossom💕🌸

The love, care, and support behind our dancers began with Ms. Van Metre, whose vision created a home where generations of young artists could grow and dance. That legacy continues today through incredible women like Ms. Amy and Ms. Kylie — not only as artistic leaders, teachers, and mentors, but also as mothers whose love and guidance continue to shape the heart of our organizations. Alongside the many remarkable dance moms and women in our community, they help create the magic behind the performances, rehearsals, and special moments we share together.

From sewing costumes backstage, to fixing hair and makeup, to driving to classes and rehearsals, to cheering from the audience, to even sharing the stage with their dancers — your love, encouragement, generosity, and endless support make all of this possible. We are so grateful for you each.

Today, we celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, teachers, mentors, and mother figures who help keep ABC & VMSD dancing🩰

Tag ABC & VMSD in your favorite moments with your dance mom✨🤍 . .
PC : Michelle Carr Photography