Annette Barcelona is a dance artist based in Southern California and travels throughout the country teaching and choreographing professionally for regional ballet companies, universities, conservatories and public schools. She has over fifteen years of teaching and professional choreography experience. Annette is the Dance Department Chair at The San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts and a Lecturer at San Diego State University for the School of Teacher Education. Her choreography has been selected and performed at The McCallum Theatre Choreography Festival in Palm Desert, The American College Dance Festival, The Regional Dance America Pacific Festival, The Ballet Alliance Festival, Regional High School Dance Festival and Youth America Grand Prix amongst other venues.

M.F.A. in Dance: Performance & Choreography, The Florida State University

 B.F.A. in Dance Education, Brenau University

 American Ballet Theatre Certified Teacher in Levels Pre-Primary through Level 7 & Partnering

 Balanced Body Pilates Certified Teacher

 Progressing Ballet Technique Certified Teacher

"Annette is one of those people that belongs in dance."

- Diane Callahan, Artistic Director, Gainesville Ballet Company