Owner/Artistic Director Eva Coomer (ARAD Solo Seal)

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Isabelle Wilwayco is a professional dancer born and raised in Austin, Texas. She began her ballet journey at Texas Academy of Ballet, where she trained under Eva Coomer from age nine before continuing her pre-professional studies at Ballet Austin. While studying at Ballet Austin Academy, Isabelle performed featured roles in company productions, including Clara and Marzipan corps in The Nutcracker. 

Isabelle later joined the Professional Division at Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle, where she performed alongside the company in Swan Lake, debuted new roles in the world premiere of Sleeping Beauty, and performed in George Balanchine's "Coppélia," "The Nutcracker," and "The Four Temperaments." She also premiered new works choreographed by company dancers. Today, Isabelle performs professionally with Dayton Ballet alongside her partner, Maxwell Peters. 

Isabelle successfully completed her Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) examinations through the Advanced level. Her previous teaching experience includes Texas Academy of Dancing, Dayton Ballet, British Dancing Academy in Washington as well as guest choreography for Coomer Classique's Opus 2026 production.  Isabelle is passionate about inspiring the next generation of artists and driven by a lifelong love of movement, Isabelle teaches a variety of dance styles and recently began offering yoga classes to students of all ages and levels.

Maxwell Peters began his ballet training in Seattle, Washington, where he was taught by his mother at the British Dancing Academy, a ballet school established by his grandmother in 1973. Max completed his Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing examinations from Primary to Advanced 2 level. 

At age 16, he moved to Massachusetts to pursue pre-professional training at Boston Ballet while attending Walnut Hill School for the Arts. He later continued his dance education at San Francisco Ballet School under Patrick Armand and spent the following season in the professional Division at Pacific Northwest Ballet with his partner Isabelle Wilwayco. 

 Maxwell's previous teaching experience includes Dayton Ballet and British Dancing Academy as well as guest choreography for Coomer Classique's Opus 2026 production. 

He is currently a professional dancer with Dayton Ballet and is excited to share his passion for dance with the next generation of artists. In addition to teaching ballet, he will also be sharing his passion for Yoga as a newly certified (RYT 200) instructor.

Ruth Arnold is a dancer born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ruth began her training at Beyond the Barre, where she trained under Eva Coomer from the ages of fourteen to seventeen. After high school, Ruth went on to continue her training at The Milwaukee Ballet. 

Ruth began her teacher training assistant teaching under the direction of Eva Coomer and is passionate about nurturing an uplifting environment and bettering the dance community for future generations of dancers. Her previous teaching experience includes teaching ballet, contemporary, and conditioning at Fresh Coast Dance studio, TBEY Arts, and Milwaukee Ballet. 

 In addition to teaching Ruth has choreographed contemporary solo work for Coomer Classique students competing at Youth America Grand Prix and ADC/IBC. She has also choreographed solo and group works for TBEY's "A Journey Through dance" and Fresh Coast Dance's competition team. 

Ruth is passionate about injury prevention and teaching correct methods for body strength and recovery. Ruth is certified in Progressing Ballet Technique and loves teaching conditioning and stretch classes. Ruth is excited to be joining the Coomer Classique faculty this season! 

Rose Sunila is a movement educator, performer, and choreographer with a M.A. from the Theater Academy of Finland. In addition, she’s RYT500 yoga teacher certified in Prenatal yoga, and a Breath-work facilitator. Rose’s journey through life has given her the opportunity to live in six countries on three continents, and she has collected her craft of dance from these corners of the world. 

 Rose is a lover of movement, empowerment, and expression. She approaches art through a cross-cultural lens and is always drawn to the raw and authentic. She currently lives in Cincinnati, teaches dance and yoga in various places around the city, and wrangles different in-between spaces.

Rose is looking forward to joining Coomer Classique in Fall 2026!

Kaci Matthews is a dance educator, choreographer, and performer based in Cincinnati, Ohio. She started teaching dance at age 15, and immediately found passion in helping her students grow, learn, and fall in love with the art of dance. She has taught dance to hundreds of students across Toledo and the greater Cincinnati area, and has notable experience with children ages 1.5-12 years old. 

 Kaci is also a professional dancer for Pones dance collective. She is excited to teach for Coomer Classique's Ballet Buds program, and is looking forward to instilling a lifelong love for dance, music, and movement in our littlest dancers.

As the owner of The Turning Pointe Dance Studio in Erlanger Kentucky, since May 2024, Kasey brings over 15 years of experience as a dedicated instructor and multiple award-winning choreographer. Her journey has been shaped by studying under numerous industry professionals, which has deepened her passion for teaching and creating. 

With a BS in Neuropsychology, Kasey uniquely integrates mind-body connections into her dance training, enhancing both performance and personal growth. She is committed to using dance as a powerful tool for fostering self-esteem and cultivating positive mindsets. We are thrilled to have Kasey back for the second year teaching at Coomer Classique. Kasey will be teaching the contemporary class for Professional Training Division daytime students.