Administration

North Atlanta Dance Theatre

Administration

Kitty’s love of ballet began at a very young age in El Paso Texas with her ballet studies as a young girl. This participation combined with numerous occasions to see visiting companies such as The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo ingrained a lifelong passion for the art of dance. Through the years Kitty has seen two daughters grow up participating in dance studies. In 1985-1987 Kitty served on the board of The Georgia Ballet of Cobb County during the tenure of the late founder Iris Hensley. During this time she served on several committees organizing fundraising events. From 1991 until 1996 Kitty served on committees with International Ballet Rotaru under the direction of Mr. Pavel Rotaru. During this time Kitty helped organize several successful fundraising events for Ballet Rotaru. She served also as assistant to the renowned Costume Designer Nikolais Dragan of Paris producing costumes for Rotaru’s Romeo and Juliet, Nutcracker and others. In 1997 she co-founded North Atlanta Dance Academy with her husband Michael and in 1998 they together founded North Atlanta Dance Theatre. Kitty has overseen the administration of both NADA and NADT as well as designed and implemented costumes for NADT’s many productions.

Reagan Messer is a native of Atlanta and former Boston Ballet Soloist. As a soloist for ten years he danced almost all the Principal and Soloist roles in the classical repertoire and worked with contemporary greats Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor, and Mark Morris to name a few. While at Boston Ballet, Reagan served as Union Representative for the dancer’s on two different occasion’s and negotiated three collective bargaining agreement’s. In 1995 and 1996, he directed and produced the International Ballet Gala in Atlanta, Georgia featuring Artist from Boston Ballet and the Royal Ballet of London. Reagan directed numerous Ballet Gala’s, in Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and Vermont between 1997 and 2000 which featured artist from Boston Ballet. From 2000-2002 Reagan was Ballet Master for Boston Ballet II, which included Directing and coaching the young dancers through their rehearsal and performance schedule. For many years, he has used his connections to help smaller companies find dancers for their performances. Reagan is currently the Artistic Director of the dance program for Moco Arts in Keene, NH. Reagan brings twenty years of performing experience and twelve years of administrative experience in the ballet world to the Board of North Atlanta Dance Theatre. He believes in North Atlanta Dance Theatre and the direction Artistic Director Michael Garrison is taking the company. This is evident by the fact that Reagan has been Principal Guest Artist the last seven years and has accepted a position on the Board to help further guide this young and exciting company into the future.

Mrs. Florea has served on the NADT board since 2005.She is a nurse and the wife of a former Dekalb County Homicide detective. Her daughter Crystal began her training with Mr. Garrison at age seven. She is a graduate of North Atlanta Dance Academy. Crystal was an inaugural member of North Atlanta Dance Theatre. Upon graduation she was accepted to Ailey Fordham University in New York, the training ground for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Company. Crystal is now a proud United States Marine! The Floreas have been valuable NADT supporters for many years.