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She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Calgary. Mimi specializes in training the youngest dancers in the Early Childhood program to Grade One level in classical ballet. To engage, motivate and nurture a love of the art while providing technical and artistic growth continues to inspire her as a teacher. Mimi is also a visual artist and designs and creates headpieces and props for class and stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/18b89a88-a4f9-498e-bfc0-a642aec68293/Nicole+Headshot.png Artistic Faculty - NICOLE WICKETT, RAD London UK, ARAD, RTS, PBT, BCom Head of RAD Training, Principal Instructor Nicole hails from Saskatoon where she trained under Yvonne Jaspar, ARAD. Upon achieving her RAD Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 exams with Distinction, Nicole danced professionally with the Saskatchewan Contemporary Ballet Company, and began teaching ballet whilst completing her Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Saskatchewan. After successful completion of the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies program with the Royal Academy of Dance, Nicole became a registered teacher with the RAD. Nicole’s love of movement has led her to also attain additional certification and training in Vinyasa Flow yoga, Barre Body method, Progressing Ballet Technique and Silver Swans. Nicole has been teaching at the International School of Ballet since 2010 where she is now Head of RAD Training. Under her guidance, students have achieved the top RAD exam scores and multiple students have been offered a variety of career opportunities due to their excellent training at ISB. It is Nicole’s aim to ensure ISB remains one of the elite RAD classical ballet training institutions in Alberta. Nicole feels very privileged to be part of the ISB family, and is honored to pass on her knowledge from her lifetime of RAD training and experience to help guide young dancers to develop their own talents and love of dance. Nicole’s family at home has been growing the past few years; she and her husband are the proud parents of two young daughters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/dd80147f-7cea-452f-a166-c28bb512cfdc/IMG_2786.jpg Artistic Faculty - BRIELLE MITCHELL, BSc, RAD Advanced 2 - Distinction Brielle Mitchell is passionate about ballet and enjoys sharing her expertise with aspiring dancers at the International School of Ballet. Her journey in ballet began in 2009 where she received foundational training under the expert guidance of Umran Sumen. With the International School of Ballet, Brielle completed her Royal Academy of Dance examinations with distinction. Brielle has been a faculty member with the International School of Ballet since 2016. Seeking to expand her skills, Brielle has embarked on further ballet studies at renowned institutions such as Alberta Ballet, Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and Canada's National Ballet. Along this journey, she had the privilege of learning from esteemed instructors including former National Ballet of Canada principal dancer Keiichi Hirano. Currently, Brielle thrives as a professional ballerina, captivating audiences with her performances as a Freelance Artist. Her stage presence has graced productions with the Jeunesse Classique Ballet company for numerous years, where she has portrayed pivotal roles such as Clara, Sugarplum, and Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, Swanilda in Coppelia, Lise in La Fille Mal Gardée, and Giselle in Giselle. Brielle's talent extends beyond traditional ballet performances, as she has also been featured in Tchaikovsky Candlelight Ballet shows across Alberta and collaborated as a guest artist with the Tryzub Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. In tandem with her ballet pursuits, Brielle has pursued academic excellence. She is a proud graduate of the University of Calgary, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology with distinction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/dcf90a42-68c5-48dd-a605-53ad05239996/Lauren+Saunders+Headshot+Faculty+2024.jpg Artistic Faculty - LAUREN SAUNDERS RAD Advanced 2 - Distinction, Cecchetti Intermediate All of Miss Lauren’s formative training has been with the International School of Ballet under the guidance of Umran Sumen. Miss Lauren began her ballet training with Miss Mimi in 2007 and trained through the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus with Miss Nicole, graduating Advanced 2 with Distinction at the top of her class. By achieving Distinction on her Advanced 1 and Advanced 2 exams she was able to compete in the prestigious Margot Fonteyn International Ballet Competition (formerly Genée International Ballet Competition) in 2019. Miss Lauren diversified her training by completing the Intermediate Cecchetti Exam through the Alberta Ballet School’s Professional Division. After graduating, Miss Lauren advanced her training by attending the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s Aspirant Program. Within this program, she gained professional dance experience performing in RWB’s The Nutcracker as a Snowflake and Waltz of the Flowers, and a member of the Swan Corps in Swan Lake. Miss Lauren’s most recent freelance professional endeavour has been her feature in Fever’s Candlelight Ballet: Featuring Tchaikovsky and More, which tours throughout Alberta. Locally, Miss Lauren has performed in Principal roles in Jeunesse Classique Ballet Society’s The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, La Fille Mal Gardee, and Giselle. Miss Lauren is also a member of the Tryzub Ukrainian Dance Ensemble. She was highlighted as the title character and leading soloist in the world premiere of their 50th-anniversary production Dzvinka that toured across Western Canada. Miss Lauren’s passion for carving ballet’s next generation of dancers has led her to be and an instructor with ISB, an assistant instructor with Tryzub Ukrainian Dance School, as well as a rehearsal assistant with Jeunesse Classique Ballet Society. Miss Lauren has been a member of ISB’s Artistic Faculty since 2021. To enhance her teaching, Miss Lauren is currently pursuing the Healthy Dance Practice Certificate by ‘Safe in Dance International’ , a Bachelor of Arts in Dance concentrating in Dance Pedagogy and a Bachelor of Kinesiology through the University of Calgary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/141955df-d3a5-4a42-be2a-cc76059e006d/Brooke+-+Faculty.jpg Artistic Faculty - BROOKE FORGRAVE RAD Advanced 2 - Distinction Brooke started her ballet training when she was three, and began dancing with ISB in 2015. She has completed RAD exams from Grade Three all the way to her Advanced Two exam in 2022. She has also been a part of Jeunesse Classique Ballet Society since 2014 where she has danced in roles from Mouse to Snow Queen and Cake Princess in ‘The Nutcracker’. As well as participating in their spring show of ‘Coppelia’ and most recently ‘La Fille Mal Gardee’. Brooke assists Miss Mimi with our youngest students in Pre-ballet, Pre-primary, and Primary. She loves being a role model for her younger dancers and finds so much joy in watching them grow, learn and receive happiness and purpose from ballet. She also teaches RAD to the Grade 1 and 2 dancers. Brooke is currently working towards a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, as well as teaching and dancing, as continuing to grow as a dancer and teacher is very important to her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/f8d70997-a928-41be-a764-6aa5268b5951/Megan+Daniels+-+Staff+2025-2026.jpg Artistic Faculty - MEGAN DANIELS, BA (Econ), RAD - RTS, PBT Megan was born in Saskatoon where she started her dance journey at age 4 with Yvonne Jaspar at Jaspar Academy of Dance. She arrived in Calgary in 2011 to continue her career as a dancer and since 2017 has made teaching ballet her full time occupation. As a teen she trained professionally at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School and following her schooling, danced in several RWB company productions. 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She is currently a First Soloist with the National Ballet of Canada and credits ISB for her strong classical foundation. Her repertoire of classical roles includes Princess Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, Queen of the Wilis in Giselle, Step Sister in Cinderella and Titania in The Dream. Photo by Karolina Kuras Courtesy of the National Ballet of Canada https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/33887cad-b630-4cc2-97f8-c8f80d90afa8/Taylor+Yanke+2023+%28Etude%29.jpg Alumni - Taylor Yanke Taylor Yanke, an ISB student for 11 years, is following on this path of excellence. Taylor was accepted, on scholarship, to the Académie Princesse Grace in Monaco in 2017. Here, she trained and graduated as the first female Canadian of this prestigious academy in 2021, receiving a professional job offer from the Royal Swedish Ballet. She is still performing with the Royal Swedish Ballet, where she has received wonderful opportunities in addition to working with world-class choreographers. Taylor is now a First Soloist at the Royal Swedish Ballet where she is performing as Myrta in their “Giselle” production for 2025. Bravo Taylor, for your dedication, hard work and for pursuing your dream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/e7d18f36-bd0a-41d0-ab68-1ed505ad02c8/Dana+Brandt+-+Ballet+Victoria+2023.jpg Alumni - Dana Brandt Dana grew up in Calgary training and competing in a variety of dance styles including ballet, jazz and tap. Wanting to focus on ballet, Dana went on to the International School of Ballet in Calgary. Dana graduated from the RAD Advanced Two program with ISB and was accepted as an aspirant with Ballet Victoria, Canada where she continued with Ballet Victoria upon graduation. Some of her favorite roles she has performed with BV include Wendy, in Peter Pan and Pierette, in The Gift of the Nutcracker. Dana was honored with the RV Rosemarie Liscum Award for emerging Artists in 2023. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/605d5e58-e42f-445e-9f87-efed1d8a48fb/Allie+Bertram+-+Genee+RAD+Poster.jpeg Alumni - Allie Cogliano (nee Bertram) Allie received her High Achievement “Solo Seal Award” from the Royal Academy of Dance on May 6, 2007 while dancing with the International School of Ballet. Allie also achieved the Bronze medal in the Royal Academy of Dance Genee International Ballet Competition (now Margot Fonteyne). Allie is well know for her appearance on “So You Think You Can Dance, Canada” and has continued her artistic career in film and television roles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/0705ad33-d04c-456a-b2fe-e293cdc7883a/Laura+Vande+Zande.jpg Alumni - Laura Vande Zande Laura was born and raised in Calgary. Laura trained at the International School of Ballet where she received her Royal Academy of Dance “Solo Seal Award”. Her training continued at Boston Ballet, the Alberta Ballet School, The Banff Centre and Arts Umbrella. Laura performed professionally with The Alberta Ballet and now resides in Montreal. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/d2780eb8-e3da-429c-8c0e-bbe4668dd396/Kristine+Feria.jpg Alumni - Kristine Feria - Oxford University Masters Program Kristine chose ISB for her formative ballet training under the keen direction of Mrs. Sumen. Kristine continued with ISB achieving her Advanced 2 Royal Academy of Dance designation. Kristine’s research for her Masters Program in History at the University of Oxford, will focus on the political aspects of ballet in the Cold War. This significant accomplishment is a true reflection of Kristine’s hard work, perseverance and the exceptional foundation she received at the International School of Ballet. We are incredibly proud of Kristine and look forward to seeing the continued success she will undoubtedly achieve. “Thank you for all your support and help throughout the years. I am grateful to ISB for the beautiful gift that is ballet.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/17cf2f56-a429-4c66-ba8c-7d981bf4bd3d/Fiona+McCreadie.jpg Alumni - Fiona McCreadie Fiona is a graduate of Canada’s National Ballet School’s Teacher Training Program. Fiona grew up at the International School of Ballet. 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We can’t wait to see where your teaching career takes you! http://www.iballet.com/founder-and-artistic-director daily 0.75 2025-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/e44afc24-d67a-483f-8e2f-ae162954442c/IMG_0199.jpg <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Founder and Artistic Director</p> https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580505e73e00be3c82c19a75/6fe99d4a-6a45-4fc1-bb1c-b0043003ac57/Umran+Sumen+-+Founder+and+Artistic+Director+International+School+of+Ballet.jpg <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Founder and Artistic Director</p> - Umran Sumen Founder and Artistic Director Umran graduated in 1966 from the State Conservatory in the Faculty of Fine Arts in Ankara, Turkey, after nine years of study. Subsequently, she received her Master’s degree from Hecettepe University in Ankara. For the next sixteen years she danced with The National Ballet Company of Turkey as a leading soloist. At the invitation of Dame Ninette de Valois, she studied at the Royal Ballet School of London and was later sent by the Turkish National Ballet to study choreography and teaching with the Ballet der Wiener Staatsoper Austria, for one year. Umran worked with world famous choreographers and teachers, among them Anton Dolin, Dame Ninette de Valois, Molly Lake, Travis Kemp, Beatrice Appleyard, Todd Bolender, John Gilpin, Alfred Rodrigues, Richard Glasstone, Sulamif Messerer, Valery Panov and Yuri Grigorovich. Her repertoire includes thirty classical and modern productions. In 1986, she was appointed Artistic Director of the Calgary City Ballet. In 1988 she founded the International School of Ballet and in 1998 she founded Jeunesse Classique Ballet, to provide young dancers with the opportunity to perform in full-length classical ballets. In 1993, Umran was awarded the commemorative medal for the 125th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. This medal was given to Umran for her outstanding contribution to the arts and culture of Canada through her work as a dancer and teacher. In 2004, she was given the Immigrants of Distinction Award. Umran was also the recipient of the 2008 Calgary Award for Community Achievement in the Arts. She was recognized for her outstanding achievement, significant contributions and for improving the quality of life in Calgary. 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