The Faculty

Director | Monique Zummo Steinhagen
Co-Director | Megan Forgas Anderson

Beaumont Civic Ballet Faculty

Monique Zummo Steinhagen

Artistic Director

Monique began her training from her mother, Marsha Woody Zummo, at the age of four. She was a student assistant at sixteen under her mother’s direction. She has studied under renowned teachers such as Robert Joffrey and David Howard and studied two summers in New York City including the prestigious School of American Ballet, home of the New York City Ballet. Monique became a Junior Company member of Beaumont Civic Ballet at the age of ten, performing in BCB’s first “Nutcracker”, and later danced principal roles as a Senior Company member. She is Director/Owner of the Marsha Woody Academy and is Artistic Director of the Beaumont Civic Ballet Company. Monique began teaching full time at the Academy in 1982. She has choreographed for the Academy, BCB productions, and won a scholarship award for outstanding choreography at SW Regional Ballet for continuing study at Sarah Lawrence University in New York.

Megan Forgas Anderson

Co-Director

At the age of 11, Megan began her dance training at Marsha Woody Academy and was accepted as a Junior Company member with Beaumont Civic Ballet. At the age of 16, she choreographed her first piece for Beaumont Civic Ballet, which was performed at the National Regional Dance America Festival. In 1996 through 1998, Megan received the Monticello Award for Excellence in Choreography and the Regional Dance America Award for Excellence in Choreography. She is the Co-Director and choreographs for BCB and teaches many levels with the Marsha Woody Academy.

Ouida Broussard

Wardrobe Mistress

Ouida was trained as a dancer under Miriam Widman. She has been associated with Beaumont Civic Ballet and Marsha Woody Academy since 1986. She is the wardrobe mistress for BCB and is an administrative assistant for Marsha Woody Academy of Dance. Ouida has a Bachelor of Business and Education degree from Lamar University.

Kelly White Jackson

Executive Director

Kelly has served on the BCB board for the past 5 years as Vice President of Fundraising and Co-Chair of BCB’s annual Sugar Plum Breakfast. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from A&M University. Kelly is married to Justin Jackson and has two children Knox and Avery who dances with Marsha Woody Academy and Beaumont Civic Ballet.

Teri Ocnascheck

Administrative Assistant

Teri has been associated with Marsha Woody Academy since 2002.  She served on the Beaumont Civic Ballet board from 2005-2015, and assisted Ms. Ouida with costuming and other tasks during that time.  Ms. Teri owns and operates her own sewing and embroidery business, Bibs, Bloomers and More, which was founded in 2003.  She is married to Tim Ocnaschek, and has three adult daughters Angela, Lauren, and Sara who danced at Marsha Woody Academy as well as performed with Beaumont Civic Ballet throughout their childhood.

BCB Board of Directors

Back Row: Jessica Hallmark-VP Fund Development, Lisa Callas-VP Fundraising, Ronda Harkey-Treasurer-Elect, Rebecca Rogers-VP Marketing, Amanda Buckner-Treasurer

Front Row: Tiffany Neale- VP Fund Development-Elect, Casey Koeninger-VP Bazaar Sales, Tammy Anderud-President, Brittany Johnson-VP Marketing, Heather Montalbano-VP Fundraising-Elect, Amy Weatherford-VP Production-Elect

Not pictured: Theresa Madden-VP Production

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