Performance opportunities
Advanced KFortier dancers may audition for Ballet Apetrei and gain additional performance opportunities beyond weekly class training.
Nonprofit Company
The Northshore's resident nonprofit ballet company.
Founded in 1988 by Constantin and Kelly Apetrei, Ballet Apetrei gives young, talented dancers the opportunity to train in a professional environment while bringing fine performances and international guest artists to the community.
Resident Company
Ballet Apetrei is the nonprofit company connected to KFortier Studios.
Ballet Apetrei is a non-profit company founded in 1988 by Constantin and Kelly Apetrei, whose purpose is to give young, talented dancers the opportunity to train in a professional environment, and to bring fine performances as well as international guest artists to our community. Ballet Apetrei is the Northshore's own resident ballet company and is the only ballet company based in western St. Tammany that also holds all of its performances in St. Tammany.
What Ballet Apetrei supports
International guest artists
The company brings fine performances and guest artists into St. Tammany, expanding what local dancers and audiences can experience.
Northshore ballet identity
Ballet Apetrei is the Northshore's own resident ballet company and performs in St. Tammany.
Scholarships and support
Memberships, sponsorships, and named funds help support dancers, productions, guest artists, costuming, sets, and company operations.
Support the nonprofit company.
Memberships, sponsorships, donations, and scholarship gifts support Ballet Apetrei's performances, guest artists, scholarships, and company operations.