Fallon S. Gannon

Executive Director

Contact: Fallon@SyracuseCityBallet.com

Fallon S. Gannon, originally from Rome, NY, began her training with Stephen and Canan Jackson at John Hayes O’Neill Studio of Dance and Delia Foley, A.R.A.D., at Ballet Arts. She supplemented her training during the summers at Boston Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Charlotte Ballet, Orlando Ballet, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School’s year-round Pre-Professional Division, directed by Marjorie Grundvig and Dennis Marshall.

Fallon was awarded a Presidential Scholarship to attend the University of the Arts, where she graduated with a BFA in Ballet Performance with Honors. During her time at UArts, she studied under renowned faculty and performed in numerous classical and contemporary works, including studying the Forsythe technique under Douglas Becker. She also completed her Level 1 Gyrokinesis© certification under Master Trainer Miriam Barbosa, with the guidance of Jennifer Binford Johnson.

Fallon has performed with BalletFleming, originating numerous roles in Christopher Fleming’s Rock Ballets; Arch Contemporary Ballet, including performances at the off-Broadway Davenport Theatre in New York City; Albany Berkshire Ballet’s Nutcracker tours; Dance Del Bello; Wilmington Ballet; and at dance festivals throughout Philadelphia and New York City.

For more than a decade, Fallon worked extensively as a dance educator in the Philadelphia community, serving on faculty at Philadelphia Dance Academy and as Ballet Mistress at the Creative and Performing Arts High School of Philadelphia. She contributed to RockReach, The Rock School’s educational outreach program in Philadelphia public schools, working as both a Teaching Artist and in administrative capacities. She has also taught at the University of Pennsylvania and served as a guest teacher at dance schools throughout the Tri-State area.

Fallon joined Syracuse City Ballet in 2024 and served as the company’s Associate Artistic Director from 2024–2026. In this role, she contributed to artistic planning, company operations, education and outreach, rehearsals, performances, and the development of the company’s programming. In 2026, Fallon was promoted to Executive Director of Syracuse City Ballet, where she oversees the organization’s administrative, operational, development, and strategic initiatives. In her role as Executive Director, Fallon also leads the company’s Youth Cast and Community Programming, supporting SCB’s commitment to dance education and community engagement.

Fallon remains actively engaged in dance education and continues to teach locally in the CNY region. Fallon earned her Master of Science in Arts Administration and Cultural Entrepreneurship from Northeastern University in December 2024.

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