Corpus Christi Ballet Dancers

Principal Dancers

Soloists

Company Members

Company Men

Artistic Directors

Corpus Christi Ballet Board 2024/25

Executive Officers Directors Prospective Board

President Anita Saenz-Carvalho Nicole Blalock Ashle Aligno

1st Vice President Annette Morgan Julie Green Jackie Heath

2nd Vice President Ruben Lerma James Kirkpatrick Rita Patrick

Secretary Amy Atkinson Linn Byrum Stacey Tanet

Treasurer Shay Raymond Amanda Urban Diana Quintania

Melinda Contreras

Mary Esther Martinez

Sarah Montez

Suzanne Lerma Perez

Emily Sefcik

Sustaining Members Honorary Members

Deborah K. Wright Xavier Barrera

Gloria Ragan Sue Carey

Jennifer Henderson Ceatrice Kitchen

Charles & Mabs Pate

Larry & Bettye Roquemore

Ella Ilse Schmidt

Administrative and Artistic Staff

Artistic Directors Cristina Stirling Munro & Alexandra Emory

Costumes Jane Hooper & Elizabeth Hooper & Barbara Otto

Properties Joe Krzeszewski

Special Effects Joe Krzeszewski & Michelle Achenbach & Norm Achenbach & Faith Staudt

Photography Alexandra Emory & Jim Hooper

Boutique Managers Nicole Blalock

Program Design Jose Adrian Hernandez & Russ Rodriquez

Office Coordinator Emilee Ayres

Public Relations Ruben Lerma

Board & Staff

Orchestra Members

History of the Corpus Christi Ballet

Founded in January 1974 as the Corpus Christi Ballet Theater under the direction of Larry and Bettye Roquemore, the first season included Peter and the Wolf and an invitation from Maestro Maurice Peress, Music Director of the Corpus Christi Symphony, to perform the first production of The Nutcracker.   This year's performance of the Nutcracker will celebrate 40 years of continuous performances by the Corpus Christi Ballet.

In June 1985, Corpus Christi Ballet was renamed with the arrival of Richard and Cristina Munro as Artistic Directors.  Since the 1985-1986 season, Cristina Stirling Munro, as sole Artistic Director, has brought her many years of professional experience and expertise to the company.  Her influence and talent are particularly evident in the Company's wide classical repertoire.  Alexandra Emory was Ballet Mistress for several years before becoming Co-Director.

Corpus Christi Ballet offered a subscription season beginning with the 1985-1986 season and developed an association with the Corpus Christi Symphony, and more recently formed the Corpus Christi Ballet Orchestra.

Corpus Christi Ballet is an Honor Company with Regional Dance America and is proud to represent Corpus Christi throughout the Southwest and participate in the Southwest Regional Ballet Festival each year.

Corpus Christi Ballet plays a major part in dance education throughout the city with its premiere and innovative program, Ballet Works for Kids which includes lecture demonstrations, and Children's Spotlight on Ballet performances at Selena Auditorium featuring highlights of the current public performance for area schools of the Coastal Bend.