Marie Millard

Marie Millard grew up and began her ballet training in Petoskey, Michigan, under the guidance of Crooked Tree Arts Center(CTAC) School of Ballet director Heather Raue. For Marie’s high school years, she lived and trained year round at The School of American Ballet in NYC. After graduating from SAB Marie joined Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Professional Division. Marie joined Oregon Ballet Theater II for two seasons before returning home to Michigan to become Ballet Mistress at CTAC School of Ballet.

Marie has had the privilege to work with and learn from artistic legends including, Heather Raue, Suzanne Farrell, Kay Mazzo, Suki Schorer, Jock Soto, Susan Pilarre, Jonathan Stafford, Peter Boal, Marisa Albee, Zippora Karz, and Peter Sparling.

Marie is currently teaching ballet, performing freelance, and has recently staged a Christopher D’Ariano work at Chicago’s Joffrey Academy.