ACB Staff

You can reach the staff at Alameda Ballet Academy by leaving a voice message at 510-337-1929 or emailing .

Artistic Director Abra Rudisill
Business Director JaYing Wang
Executive Assistant Tj Swain
Ballet Mistress Carolyn Garcia
Ballet Master David Henry

Ballet Mistress - Carolyn Garcia

Carolyn Garcia

Carolyn began dancing in Alameda at age 11 and has danced under the guidance of Boston Ballet and professionally with Nevada Ballet Theatre. Carolyn received her BA in Business Marketing as well as a Wedding Consultant Certificate through California State University, Hayward and worked for Events of Distinction in San Francisco. Carolyn currently works for Wedgewood Wedding & Banquet Center as the Regional Catering Sales Director and is dipping her toes in film, commercials and print modeling.


Ballet Master - David Henry

David Henry

David has a diverse professional career that has touched many parts of the dance world. Trained in folk dance, ballroom dance, modern dance and ballet, he toured Europe with the Westwind International Folk Ensemble, danced with the Oakland Ballet, performed with Tuju Tasksu, an improvisational masked theatre company, and now works with Omega West, a liturgical dance group. David also holds a teaching credential in American and International Ballroom and Latin style dances. He is a certified Pilates instructor as well as a certified Yoga instructor.