We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Linda Hathaway. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Linda below.

Linda, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Let’s kick things off with your mission – what is it and what’s the story behind why it’s your mission?

Upon retiring from a career as a professional ballet dancer I realized that in order to remain in my field that was a time to place my time and develop the skills as a ballet teacher. After many wondeful years of performing I have enjoyed sharing my expereince and knowledge with young children the beauty of dance. 23 years ago with my husband, Kirt Hathaway we started the Hathaway Academy of Ballet. I have been fortunate to have a successful ballet academy inspiring many generations of dancers. One of our objectives is to provide” Lessons of a Lifetime”

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Ms. Hathaway began her formal ballet training at the Colorado Ballet under the founding Directors Lillian Covillo and Freidann Parker. At 14 as an Apprentice with the company she performed in Ferdinand Nault’s Nutcracker and trained with Ali Pourfarrok. She also trained extensively with former ABT dancer, Larry Boyette at Ballet Arts in Denver. She spent her summers training with Ballet West Aspen under Bruce Marks and Toni Lander. When her family moved to Dallas, she attended Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts her senior year under the direction of Dr. Rosanne Cox and the Dallas Ballet Academy, under the direction of Vivi Flint of the Royal Danish Ballet, where she graduated as the honorary recipient of the George Skibine Award. She was the only student of her class that was given a position in the Dallas Ballet Company, under the direction of Fleming Flindt.

While with Dallas Ballet her classical repertoire includes Three Musketeers, La Sylphide, Les Sylphides, Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Konservatoriet, The Toreodor, Balenchines’ Serenade and Four Tempermants and Contemporary choreography of Yiri Kylian’s Englfed Cathedral and Jose Limon’s There is a Time to name a few. Ms. Hathaway has performed with the Pennsylvania Ballet/Milwaukee Ballet under Director Ricky Weisse where she performed the ballets of the late George Balanchine including Symphony in C, Symphony in Three Movements, Midsummers Night Dream and Nutcracker. Ms. Hathaway attended Southern Methodist University on full merit scholarship as a dance major. She has danced in Lexington Ballet and Ballet Arkansas under the artistic direction of her husband Kirt Hathaway. While in Arkansas she served as Academy Director developing curriculum and teaching all levels.

For the past 21 years she has been owner and director of the Hathaway Academy of Ballet with Kirt Hathaway and is co-artistic director of Collin County Ballet Theatre. Together they have two sons David & William Hathaway. Linda has been recognized as beautiful ballerina and inspiring teacher. She is honored to be teaching for the Joffrey Ballet School in Dallas.

Can you tell us the story behind how you met your business partner?

I met my husband/business partner when we were dancing in Dallas Ballet

Any stories or insights that might help us understand how you’ve built such a strong reputation?

My professional experience and caring nature.

Contact Info:

• Website: info@hathawayacademyofballet.com
• Instagram: @hathawayballet