Joan Kall "Joanie" Stewart passed away on April 15, 2023 at the age of 82. She was a classically trained ballet dancer who performed on and off Broadway and in Atlanta. Ms. Joanie opened the Sandy Springs School of Ballet (1970s) and the Sawnee School of Ballet (1990s). She was the founder and artistic director of the Chattahoochee Dance Theatre and the Sawnee Ballet Theatre. She touched the lives of thousands of students and performers. Born in NYC, she lived in the Atlanta area for over 50 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and mentor.
Visitation will be held at Winkenhofer in Kennesaw on 5/21/23 at 11am, with services following at 1pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Joan Kall Stewart Memorial Scholarship at Sawnee Ballet Theatre: https://www.sawneeballettheatre.org/scholarships
She is survived by her two sons, Randy (& Kimberly) Stewart and Dan (& Melissa) Stewart; her grandchildren, Zoe, Maya, Shayanne, Megan, and Konner; her sister Elene (& Joe) Contegiacomo; her nieces and nephew, Debbie, Joanne, Kimberly, Donna, Terri, Renae, & Jeff; her companion, Bob O'Donnell; and many loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jeb Stewart; and her parents, Kiky and Evans Kall.
