ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP

A former student of Larry Long, Dolores Lipinski, and Warren Conover at the Ruth Page Foundation, Ms. Kim has choreographed and staged excerpts from the classical canon as well as original children’s ballets performed at the Shubert Theatre. She also launched DanceAIR, NHB’s outreach program in New Haven Public Schools, and expanded accessibility through scholarships, adult classes, and Shared Ability for disabled artists.

Ms. Kim holds degrees in Mathematics (Skidmore College) and Law (Albany Law School), is a Pilates instructor, and serves as an Associate Fellow of Pierson College at Yale University.

After she retired as a dancer, she married and had three children, but continued her career as a ballet instructor. Maria, was the Founding Director of Dance for All Saints’ Episcopal School in Fort Worth, where she instructed student levels early childhood – 12th grade. Her greatest reward is to instill in her students a love of classical ballet they can enjoy throughout their lives.

He attended the Regional Center for the Arts and earned scholarships to attend prestigious summer intensives at the Harid Conservatory, Ailey School, and North Carolina Dance Theater.

Fountain’s professional credits include Cedar Lake II Contemporary Ballet, Missouri Contemporary Ballet, and the Tina Thompson Dance Company. He has taught at Ailey Camp Bridgeport and co-directed the dance ensemble at Neighborhood Studios of Fairfield County, where students performed in NYC and regional festivals.

An ABT® Certified Teacher, Fountain joined New Haven Ballet in 2021 as Children’s Division Director. He brings deep experience in classical ballet and theater choreography and is committed to inspiring young dancers through inclusive, high-quality instruction.