Marguerite Auger, Artistic Director - Marguerite is in her 24th season as Artistic Director of KetchikanTheatre Ballet. She began her dance career at the age of 7 under the direction of Virginia Klepser. She trained in New York City with Marjorie Mussman, Donald Farnworth and at the Alvin Ailey Studio.

In 1984, Marguerite received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington. During the past 24 years, Marguerite has choreographed numerous original works as well as directed 20 productions of The Nutcracker. Marguerite believes dance is a wayof life and everyone has the ability to dance.

Ashley Byler, Instructor - Ashley is trained in ballet,competitive jazz, tap and acrobatics. She is a former senior company member of The Huntsville Ballet Company in Alabama. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music and Psychology and went on to earn a Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She has performed and choreographed for both local and professional theaters in Alabama, Indiana, Alaska and New York.

When Ashley is in New York, she dances for Sara Rudner and Cathy Weis and is a faculty member of both Eliza Frost Child Center and Young at Arts performing arts program. She has taught movement to children of all ages including teaching at KTB from 2000-2005. Ashley is overjoyed be back.

Sarah Hollimon, Instructor - Sarah began dance at the age of 4 in Soldotna, AK. In 1999 she moved to Ketchikan and continued her dance training with KTB. After high school, Sarah studied at The Edge studio in Los Angeles, California. In 2007-08 she attended San Diego Mesa College While at SDMC, Hip Hop was her passion. Sarah brings to KTB her vast knowledge of jazz, tap and hip hop.

Elizabeth Long , Instructor - Elizabeth graduated cum laude from Stephens College in Columbia, MO with a B.F.A in dance. After college she danced for Modern America Dance Company, a professional modern dance company in St. Louis, Missouri. Elizabeth returned to Columbia to teach for the Perlman School of Ballet before moving to Ardmore, OK.

In Ardmore, Elizabeth taught and directed the Art Education and Outreach Program for the Goddard Center of Visual and Performing Arts, as well as dancing and choreographing for the Ardmore Contemporary Dance Company. She has received additional training at the Louisville Ballet, Webster University and at the Pineapple Dance Studios in London. Elizabeth is thrilled to be part of the Ketchikan Theatre Ballet and looks forward to a great year!

Caity Koch, Instructor - Caity was born and raised in Ketchikan. She became a KTB student at age 11 until graduating in 2005 from Ketchikan High School. Caity attended Southern Oregon University for two years before moving to New York to dance for Ashley Byler and the Champions of Dance and Sarah Rosner, The A.O.M.C..

In Brooklyn, New York, Caity choreographed and performed with her dance troupe, Cocoon for variety and comedy shows. At KTB she found a creative outlet through dance and hopes to inspire young dancers in her hometown.