LARGO, Fla. — Two long-time dancers trying to make classical ballet more accessible teamed up to create what they boast as the only professional classical ballet company based in the Bay area.
“We just felt that the voice that was missing was a ballet company, and that’s what Coastal Ballet is,” said Lauren Birnbaum, executive director and co-founder of Coastal Ballet of Florida.
“It makes me very proud that we are the only professional classical ballet company in the Bay area,” said Heather Ossola, artistic director and co-founder…