Nayon Iovino
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Video – Get to know Nayon Nayon began dancing at age 10 under the instruction of Gisela Vaz at Studio Dancarte Brazil. At age 17, he was awarded a full scholarship […]
Rosalie O’Connor
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Matthew Kasper
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Known for his passionate and refined performances of the American, Ballet and Classical repertoire, American conductor Matthew Kasper has made himself a staple of artistic life wherever he has landed. […]
Michael Korsch
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Michael Korsch is a lighting, projection and scenic designer based in Philadelphia, PA, where he earned his BA in theatre from Temple University. He has worked with numerous directors and […]
Daniela Cardim
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Cardim began her celebrated career as a dancer at Ballet of Municipal Theatre of Rio de Janeiro in 1994, becoming a soloist in 1995 and performing lead roles in ballets […]
Lisbet Companioni
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A native of Camagüey, Cuba, Lisbet Companioni began her career in ballet as a member of Ballet de Camagüey under the direction of its cofounder, Fernando Alonso. Her repertoire as […]
David Krensing
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A Minnesota native and former Principal Dancer with Philadelphia Ballet, then known as Pennsylvania Ballet, David performed numerous leading classical, contemporary and modern dance roles by renowned choreographers, such as […]
Maria Simonetti
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Maria Simonetti
School Director