QEB was founded in 1989 by co-directors Eve Walstrum and Suzanne Rowland.
Regular faculty include Therese Wendler, Jose Silva, Anna Motteler, Lindsay Kosasa, Beth Muaina, Chiara Ferrari-Wong, and Alyssa Schoenfeld. Guest Teachers have included Bruce Marks (former director of the Boston Ballet), Finis Jhung (renowned New York City master teacher), Lawrence Rhodes (Director, Juilliard Dance Division) and others.