Our school is where we take dreams and turn them into a reality. Ms. McCormack has been dancing professionally since she was 9 years old. Donna Burke, Mr.
A professional, structured and formal environment to educate the young mind through dance to enhance them mentally, physically and emotionally. Diana is the Owner and Artistic Director of the The Medina Ballet & The Wilson County School of Ballet & Performing Arts, LLC, both located on the outskirts of San Antonio, TX. She is an accomplished choreographer, skilled in a plethora of different styles
of dance and is in her 20th season teaching. Instructor to ages 2 through adult, ballet, tap and jazz and hip-hop from all backgrounds of life. Her training started at the Nashua School of Ballet in New Hampshire. At the age of 11, she became a member of the Montgomery Ballet Company, one of the youngest company members to be accepted into their professional program. Her latter years of training in school included the Booker T. Washington Magnet High School for Dance in Montgomery, Alabama and then the San Angelo Ballet, in her college town, and performed a ballet as her talent in the Miss San Angelo Pageant. She received her dance training from Ms. Raquel Torres-Garcia, choreographer of the Spurs Silver Dancers, Ms. Gary Moore, Ms. Priscilla Crommelin-Ball, Ms. Cathy Hess and Ms. Meredith Huddleston and Mr. Brener Mehl. She has won numerous prestigious awards for her teaching and choreography. Her most memorable experience in Monterey, Mexico where she performed a drama-ballet musical in the Macroplaza literally on the "green"! She has taught at several studios in Texas, the Northside ISD's The Learning Tree Program, and the Dance Team at Incarnate Word High School. This summer she will be working towards her teacher's certification in the Cecchetti Ballet method. A Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) certification was received in 2018 and is instructing in every ballet class PBT to all intermediate to advanced level students and she continues her education to become an American Ballet Theatre certified teacher. She has created her own rendition of the classical fairytales of: Cinderella (in which she was the Fairy Godmother), Peter Pan, Sleeping Beauty, Dance of the Decades (a multifaceted production that carried the 20s through today with live musicians on stage), and this spring, Alice in Wonderland. Her school was also chosen two years in a row to be the host San Antonio school for the children’s cast for Moscow Ballet‘s Great Russian Nutcracker. Her love for dance and children is evident in her teaching technique. She has infinite patience and teaches age appropriate material. She strives to provide a fun interactive environment for each student, while building their knowledge of the Art of Dance. She has been nominated twice for Dance Teacher of the Year sponsored by Great Mats. She looks forward to meeting you and would love the opportunity to work with your child and help them grow in the area of dance and also to connect the importance of classical ballet training to significantly advance one to become a well rounded dancer - in all genres of dance. Diana has danced since age 8 and received her training from:
5678 Danz Studio
January-June 2005
Received instruction under Raquel Torres-Garcia, choreographer to the Spurs Silver Dancers, took jazz and dance team preparation classes for the upcoming auditions to the Silver Dancers, (i.e. enter work and skills, floor drills, skills and tricks). San Angelo Ballet, San Angelo, TX
October – December 2000
Trained along with the San Angelo Ballet Company members in ballet and jazz, received direction for the upcoming pageant ballet performance
Donna Burke Dance Studio, Ocean Springs, MS
January – May 1998
Attended ballet and jazz classes under the direction of Ms. Donna Burke. Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, Montgomery, AL
August 1997 – May 1998
Accepted into and place in level 3 dance class; took classes under direction of Ms. Hess, Mr. Gary Moore. Classes taken included Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Modern, and Tap. Montgomery Ballet, Montgomery, AL
June 1993 – August 1996
Performed in the annual, city-wide Performance on The Green in conclusion of the International Summer Seminar. Attended Ballet and Jazz classes under the direction of Ms. Hess, Ms. Priscilla Crommelin-Ball. Nashua School of Dance, Nashua, NH
September 1990 – March 1993
Rehearsed and performed as a soldier in the annual The Nutcracker in 1992. Student in weekly Ballet classes
10/14/2025
The best ballet 🩰 daddy there ever was. Please help me commemorate the co-founder of our sister school - The Wilson Ballet. Please share with us below your best memory of our beloved “Mr.Mike”.
It has been honor of having to take care of my father these last few months. 💝
This Friday he will be laid to rest at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Being the dad that was always behind the scenes his shelter in place will be his funeral. 🇺🇸
Service details and memorial contributions:
In keeping with my father’s love of the color blue, we would request that guests wear at least one item of blue clothing. If you have or currently serving please wear your dress military uniform. We will have professionals to capture the honors at Fort Sam so you may enjoy to the fullest extent his service.
We want to thank everyone for the outpouring of love and support as we navigate this challenging time. Many people have asked how they can help at this time, here a few ways that can help bring peace and comfort:
Flower delivery 💐 :
Please contact directly the florist directly for specific directions of orders to be placed to follow the protocol of Ft. Sam Houston.
How fun! Join in on casting your favorite pointe shoe! 🩰
11/12/2024
Land of the free because of the brave. Thank you, Veterans! 🇺🇸
09/24/2024
Apply What You Know!
Your progress hinges on integrating new information and skills from each dance moment, and carrying them through every future step and part of your dancing.
For example if your Teacher takes extra time in class to break down more turnout skills and gives you a specific conditioning exercise to benefit your turnout, it’s then your job to use what you learned in every exercise from here on out. There is no benefit to doing a conditioning exercise excellently or making a noticeable correction to your movement and then leaving it all behind, never to be considered again.
Take it all with you and put it to use! That’s how you improve!
Dancer: Abigail Fletcher
07/06/2024
Confidence, curiosity & courage. 🩰 Congratulations to newly promoted Miss Finley as she moves into the Children’s Division after completing our Recreational Level! 🌹she was promoted following our Snow White production as double roles: Fall Owl 🦉 & Forest Turtle 🐢
Stay tuned for other newly promoted students. 🤩
Love Preserved Photography - San Antonio, TX
07/02/2024
🇺🇸 “Land of the Free, Home of the Brave.” 🇺🇸
Our school will be closed to spend time with our friends and family this week for Fourth of July. Be safe and continue stretching!
06/16/2024
To our unsung heros !! 🛡️ All the ballet 🩰 dance dads who support us in every way possible. Thank you to my father who introduced me to all types of music, his turntable that I most likely played too much on with all the vinyl records. Thank you for my first cassette tape and my first CD (Kris Kross) 🎶 I love music because of you!
Love this photo from Love Preserved Photography - San Antonio, TX celebrating post Cinderella 2016, our first production! ✨Along with photos from the Father’s in 🩰 Ballet Day!
06/11/2024
IT’S HOT! 🌞 What better way to deal with heat then to start thinking about CHRISTMAS! 🎁 😇 🌲
🎅 IT’S CHRISTMAS in JULY!!! 🤶
We have quite the line up for your new/beginner to those who want to get ahead this summer. It is also the perfect time ⏰ to try a new hobby without the commitment of the full school year.
⛄️ Mini Nutcracker Camp: for ages 3-5 ⛄️ Camp specially for little ones, bring your beach 🏖️ blanket, lunch and any workout/dance clothes to have fun 🤩. Learn basis dance and music lessons along with arts 🎨 & crafts.
❄️ Nutcracker Workshop: for ages 6-16 ❄️
For those who have been a part of a production before and for those who want to advance their chance for a different role! We will study the story of the classical ballet, the many casting roles available, the Tchaikovsky music 🎶 score and how to be the most successful during an audition with a mock tryout!
All camps will include a field trip 🚌 to a theatre in San Antonio to get back-stage 🎭 and see what goes into making a show.
*To Bring A Friend* must be a new student to the school
*Summer training is contingent upon enrollment. If required enrollment is not reached, all funds paid will be transferred to Nutcracker performance balance.
05/31/2024
No need to be bashful!! ☺️ Our photos are almost ready for parents to view from our production of Snow White! 🍎 🦨
Be on the outlook tomorrow (Friday) for your how-to-order our gorgeous portraits from Love Preserved Photography - San Antonio, TX 🌹
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