Janet Pichard was the Chief Executive Officer of The Tallahassee Ballet from January 2007 until July 2024. She continues to support TTB as an advisor to the team. Combining a lifelong passion for dance with professional experience in ballet instruction and administration, business marketing, and advertising, she is uniquely qualified to balance the many opportunities of a growing semi-professional ballet company and school with the fine art of dance.

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Janet has held multiple professional positions in business marketing and advertising, including co-owner of P&G Marketing Group, advertising manager of The Tallahassee Ballet, and advertising representative for Rowland Publishing. She was also a member of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Leadership Tallahassee Class 26, which worked to raise support for Tallahassee’s Cascades Park.
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With more than three decades of experience in teaching ballet and managing studios, Janet is the former owner of the Dancer’s Image Studio, previously worked with the Sharon Davis School of Dance, and also served as a member of The Tallahassee Ballet Board of Directors.​ Janet holds a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from the College of Education at Florida State University.