Jolinda Menendez, Clark Tippet, and Michael Wasmund, about 12 yrs. old, rehearsing a Classical Bolero at the NATIONAL ACADEMY OF BALLET.

THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF BALLET (NAB) was Thalia’s celebrated school in New York City (1962 – 1973). Many of her students went on to careers with major ballet companies.

Jolinda Menendez went on to have a career as a major Soloist with American Ballet Theatre and was the Prima Ballerina with the Munich Opera Ballet.

Clark Tippet became Principal Dancer and later, a choreographer with American Ballet Theatre.

Michael Wasmund had a career with the Strutgard Ballet and the Houston Ballet.