Ballet Embody

Ballet Embody is Maryland’s premiere contemporary ballet company located in Carroll County. Co-founded in 2019 by Emily Runkle and Melissa Lineburg, Ballet Embody produces original classical and contemporary works.

Our Mission:

Ballet Embody is an example as to how art can embody a collaborative experience between artist, admin, and audience.

Ballet Embody cultivates a -workspace- that elevates and challenges its dancers in a way that prioritizes their mental, physical, and artistic health and development.

Ballet Embody creates classical, contemporary, and innovative ballets that inspire audiences to further explore and experience the artform.