Stepan Becomes Classical Ballet Director

MOBILE, Ala. — Classical Ballet of Mobile has announced Jacqueline Bodet Stepan as director of the nonprofit dance school and performing company, effective upon the commencement of its fall semester. Stepan, a regional marketing consultant, has been a lifelong dancer who began her training under world-renowned choreographer and master ballet teacher Winthrop Corey and Ann Duke in Mobile. She concluded her semi-professional ballet career with New Orleans Ballet Theatre in 2017. Stepan will lead general management of the school and its productions, serve as full-time ballet faculty, and spearhead its marketing and donor relations management. She succeeds Pamela Thompson, who held the role of artistic director for the past three years. Thompson will transition to a consulting position as ballet advisor.