photos: Carol Kyros Walker
photos: Carol Kyros Walker
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Schedule of Classes, 2011-2012 Season The Evanston School of Ballet Foundation The PhilosophyIn dance, the body is the instrument. Since every human body is different, we believe it to be of the utmost importance that every student learn through understanding rather than solely by imitation. To this end, we strive to help each student become aware of his or her strengths and weaknesses in order to achieve the greatest potential and do so without injury. Classes, therefore, are carefully graded. We also believe in the power of music to motivate and inspire the human spirit; therefore, we provide live accompaniment for all the classes. The Teachers
Click here to read the interview with Kerry Hubata in Dance magazine. photo: Carol Kyros Walker 
Juliana Lehman recieved extensive dance training, including formative years at The Evanston School of Ballet. She began her professional dance career performing with the Houston Ballet. From there she returned to her Midwestern roots to join Ballet Theatre of Chicago. While at Northern Illinois University, she participated in their strong dance program which included guest performances with Ballet Concerto of Fort Worth, TX. After a brief jaunt with The Chicago Ballet, she continues to freelance with select choreographers and companies. Teaching allows sharing of her dance knowledge and experience.
 Meghann Mueller received both a BFA in Dance and a BA in History from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. She began her early dance training at the Evanston School of Ballet under Kerry Hubata and Laura Wade. During summers, Meghann studied at the Joffrey Ballet and on scholarship at the Milwaukee Ballet. While at TCU, she had the opportunity to perform works by TCU faculty members, as well as several guest artists including Elizabeth Johnson, Dana Nicolay, and TCU Choreographer in Residence Fernando Bujones. In the spring of 2006, Meghann's work, Narrow Anguish, was performed at the American College Dance Festival in the adjudicated concert. In 2007, Meghann formed Project606 Dance with former classmate Maureen Caspers. The company has performed throughout Chicago including at the revered Hamlin Park Fieldhouse and at the Atheneum Theater as a part of Dance Chicago.
About the School The school is directed by Kerry Hubata and was founded in 1968 by Kerry Hubata and Phyllis Wills. It is dedicated entirely to education in classical ballet and includes work from pre-ballet through professional levels. Students may expect to be offered a sound technical preparation for professional work. At the same time, the school offers classes designed to meet the interest of students who wish to study ballet for personal enrichment and fitness. Richard Phillips, in the Chicago Tribune of March 23, 1984, reported that "from conversations with nearly two dozen dancers and dance professionals," Evanston School of Ballet was one of three ballet schools to "emerge with near-unanimous praise." The highly qualified regular staff is augmented by distinguished guest teachers, who have included, alphabetically: Gwynne Ashton, Marijan Bayer, Nanci Crowley, Ann Hutchinson Guest, Penny Jay, Joan Kunsch, Enrique Martinez, Kay Mazzo, Kenneth Melville, Brunhilda Ruiz, Jurgen Schneider, Dame Kirsten Simone, Paul Sutherland, George Verdak, Maia Wilkins, Anne Woolliams and George Zoritch. The Evanston School of Ballet is pleased to offer lecture demonstrations for schools and other groups. Faculty: Kerry Hubata Accompanists: David Drazin Schedule of Class, 2011-2012 Season Fall Term: September 12 through December 10; no classes November 20 through November 27 (Thanksgiving vacation) Adults and Teens Classes in the Intermediate and higher levels are at least 1 1/4 hours and may include pointe work. Children Tuition Per Term: Each term includes twelve weeks of classes, exclusive of vacation days. School Regulations* Public Transportation Evanston bus #201 to Prairie Avenue, walk 1/2 block east.
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Kerry Hubata recieved her training from Phyllis Wills and earned her Cecchetti student and teacher certificates under her tutelage. She also studied at the Ellis-DuBoulay School, the University of Utah, the National Ballet School, Toronto, and with Vera Volkova at the Banff School of Fine Arts. She was a principal dancer with Evanston Concert Ballet and has done innovative work in liturgical dance. She is a member of the Cecchetti Council of America and has been teaching for 47 years, having co-founded The Evanston School of Ballet with Phyllis Wills in 1968.
Erika Lindstrom Milbratz is delighted to begin her seventh year teaching at The Evanston School of Ballet. She trained at The Evanston School of Ballet and Indiana University. Mrs. Milbratz also has a Masters of Education from Pepperdine University. She has danced with Evanston Concert Ballet, Lyric Opera, Indiana University and Chautauqua Ballet, including leads in "Sleeping Beauty" and "Nutcracker", and she has choreographed for The Evanston School of Ballet.