Joanne Sandorfi

Director of Operations/Ballet Mistress

Joanne Sandorfi is originally from Port Jefferson, NY, where she trained for eleven years in Classical Ballet and Jazz with Harbor Ballet Theatre. During this time she attended summer intensive programs at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and School of Richmond Ballet. Joanne went on to train at the Ballet Department of the University of Utah, where she graduated with a BFA in Ballet Performance and Teaching. There, she studied under professors Conrad Ludlow, Maureen Laird, Carol Iwisaki, Sharee Lane, and Regina Zarhina, and was also coached by Mikhail Tchoupakov. She danced featured roles in the University’s annual productions of Ballet Showcase and Ballet Ensemble. Joanne was also a member of the Character Dance Ensemble (CDE) under the direction of Richard Wacko. While in CDE, she organized many fundraisers, community outreach performances, and Ballet/Character Dance Workshops. Joanne was able to travel to Greece and Costa Rica to perform and participate in Folk Dance and Ballet Workshops.

Two of her choreographic works were performed at the Centro Cultural Norteamericano in San Jose, Costa Rica. Joanne has danced as a guest artist with Harbor Ballet Theatre and Island Moving Company. She was a company member with Salt Lake City Ballet for one year.

This is  Joanne’s first year working with MCB.