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My Story
I fell in love with ballet as a young girl, beginning my training at the Atlanta School of Ballet and performing with the Atlanta Ballet Youth Ensemble in The Nutcracker. In my senior year of high school, I attended a summer workshop at the Royal Academy of Ballet in London, England, and also participated in a SERBA (Southeast Regional Ballet Association) summer workshop, where I was selected for the Young Choreographer’s Workshop in New York.
After graduation, I began my professional career as a scholarship apprentice with the Atlanta Ballet, performing in The Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and Carmen. I later moved to Florida as a soloist with the Northwest Florida Ballet, continuing my passion on stage until an injury shifted my path.
That moment opened the door to what has become my life’s true calling—teaching. For over 30 years, I’ve been committed to coaching dancers with a focus on strong technique, confidence, and artistry. In 2021, I followed my heart and founded ReneePauley4Ballet, giving me the joy of working with dancers across Georgia and beyond as a guest ballet educator.
I’m grateful to have witnessed countless student achievements. Many have gone on to major in dance at colleges such as Point Park University, Loyola Marymount University, Oklahoma City University, the University of Arizona, and the University of Georgia. Others are now working artists with the Norwegian National Ballet, The Royal Ballet in London, Moulin Rouge in Paris, on Broadway and Off-Broadway stages including Radio City Rockettes, Wicked, 42nd Street, A Chorus Line, as well as touring shows like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wicked, and Fame: The Musical. Some have pursued careers in Las Vegas productions, Gus Giordano Dance Chicago, NFL Cheerleading, Disney, cruise lines, and television and award shows such as the Tony Awards and MTV Video Music Awards. A few have even started their own dance companies.
When I’m not in the studio, I treasure time with my husband, our Cavapoochon CoCo Bean, and our adult children.
