Megan Bettis

Academy Director Megan Bettis (Ballet, Jazz, Youth Dance) received her dance training at the official school of Ballet Arkansas and The Joffrey Ballet School before attending Southern Methodist University to study Dance Performance. Megan has continued her education with teacher intensives and workshops throughout the United States including Dance Teacher Summit with David Howard, Finis Jhung and Mignon Furman in New York City, Leap N Learn Dance Teacher Workshop, and Teaching with Love and Logic Seminars with Jim Fay and Dr. Charles Fay. She has appeared as a guest performer with various regional companies and served as Ballet Director at Austin Dance Company before joining the TexARTS staff. Some of her favorite roles have been in "The Nutcracker," "Raymonda," "Paquita," and "The Sleeping Beauty."