Artistic Director

Betsy Hausburg – Artistic Director and Instructor

Co-founder of the Valley Dance Theatre in 1980, Betsy continues to serve as Artistic Director and Choreographer.  She received her BA cum laude in Dance from Butler University where she was Dean of Students for a two year teacher training program.  She performed professionally with Syracuse Ballet Theatre and the Hartford Ballet.  Betsy has been teaching throughout the East Bay for many years, and has lent her choreography skills to many school musicals and opera companies. Betsy is also a gifted professional costumer and seamstress, and has designed and/or built most of the wonderful costumes seen in VDT performances.