She is a former ballerina with Ballet Oklahoma (now Oklahoma City Ballet). There she danced in productions of Carmen, Coppelia, Les Sylphides, Tangos, many Nutcrackers, and in the “Peasant Pas de Deux” of Giselle, her favorite ballet. At the age of 15 Ms. Bierne was accepted into the Los Angeles Ballet summer intensive program. It was there, under the watchful eye of Russian ballerina, Irina Kosmovska, that her technique and artistry blossomed. Julie has a long history with the school and has known Classical Ballet Founder, Kay Sandel, since moving to Oklahoma in 1977. When Julie finished her professional career, she chose Classical Ballet School for herself and her daughter's ballet training.