Children’s Division Instructors
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Erin England
Erin England’s passion for dancing was sparked at a young age taking class at the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. When her father was re-stationed to Augusta, Georgia she continued her ballet education at Ron Jones Academy of Ballet, where she performed as a member of Columbia County Ballet until graduation. She completed her senior year performing the soloist role as Dew Drop Fairy in The Nutcracker, and principal role as the White Witch in The Roar of Love. Ms. England continued to pursue movement education at the collegiate level and around the world, including the University of Georgia, Kennesaw State University, and the Suzanne Dellal Centre in Tel Aviv, Israel. |
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Outside of the studio, Ms. England can be found cheering on the University of Alabama sports teams at various band performances and athletic events. Ms. England is grateful to be on the team at Druid City Ballet and share her knowledge and experiences with the next generation.
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Emily McGill
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Adult Class Instructor
Katie O'Harra
Katie has worked with Druid City School of Ballet since 2018, as an administrative assistant and assistant instructor. Katie has over 22 years of classical ballet experience in Vaganova and Balanchine techniques, primarily training at Atlanta Ballet (GA), Mejia Ballet International (TX), the Gayle Corkery School of Ballet (TX), and The University of Alabama (AL). She also participated in several summer intensives, including the American Ballet Theatre programs. In 2017, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from The University of Alabama, with a focus in classical and contemporary ballet/pointe and competitive ballroom. During her time at UA, she danced several lead roles for the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, staged classical pas de deux for Dance Collection performances, and choreographed or performed original works for Dance Alabama. She also has a background in Pilates and ballroom styles, and has led dance-related outreach efforts through the Dance Alabama Tour and Working on Womanhood programs in Alabama. In addition to dancing and teaching, Katie enjoys the balance provided through painting, baking, sewing, and spending time outdoors with her husband and their 3 rescue dogs and cat.
Katie is currently an Assistant Professor in the Honors College (HC) and College of Engineering (COE) at the University of Alabama and directs the Engineering Positive and Intentional Change (EPIC) Scholars minor, a partner program between the HC and COE, focused on how engineering disciplines are intertwined with environmental responsibility, societal progress, advocacy for diversity and inclusion, energy and resource stewardship, ethics and policy, empathy, and justice.
Katie has worked with Druid City School of Ballet since 2018, as an administrative assistant and assistant instructor. Katie has over 22 years of classical ballet experience in Vaganova and Balanchine techniques, primarily training at Atlanta Ballet (GA), Mejia Ballet International (TX), the Gayle Corkery School of Ballet (TX), and The University of Alabama (AL). She also participated in several summer intensives, including the American Ballet Theatre programs. In 2017, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from The University of Alabama, with a focus in classical and contemporary ballet/pointe and competitive ballroom. During her time at UA, she danced several lead roles for the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, staged classical pas de deux for Dance Collection performances, and choreographed or performed original works for Dance Alabama. She also has a background in Pilates and ballroom styles, and has led dance-related outreach efforts through the Dance Alabama Tour and Working on Womanhood programs in Alabama. In addition to dancing and teaching, Katie enjoys the balance provided through painting, baking, sewing, and spending time outdoors with her husband and their 3 rescue dogs and cat.
Katie is currently an Assistant Professor in the Honors College (HC) and College of Engineering (COE) at the University of Alabama and directs the Engineering Positive and Intentional Change (EPIC) Scholars minor, a partner program between the HC and COE, focused on how engineering disciplines are intertwined with environmental responsibility, societal progress, advocacy for diversity and inclusion, energy and resource stewardship, ethics and policy, empathy, and justice.