ADAMS, Eboni
Austin, Texas USA
Artist
Inspired by the arts from an early age, Eboni earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Sam Houston State University. While in Chicago, Eboni apprenticed at Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago, performed in the annual AIDS benefit Dance for Life, and danced with the Culture Shock hip hop company. She has also appeared in Walt Disney Worlds production of Beauty and the Beast and performed with various companies as part of the Dance Chicago festival. Eboni would like to thank her family for the endless support they've given her throughout her career.
ALTAMIRANO, Alejandro
Santiago, CHILE
Artist
After graduating from Santiago's Instituto Andes in 1992, Alejandro entered a television dance contest and won a jazz scholarship from the Hugo Urrutia Dance School. He continued with formal ballet training at the Escuela de Ballet del Teatro Municipal, and appeared on television shows in Chile. Alejandro moved to England where he was accepted at the English National Ballet School and won another scholarship to study with the London Studio Centre. He has danced with the Israel Ballet, Ballet de Santiago, Ballet Contemporaneo del Teatro San Martin in Argentina, Canada's Alberta Ballet, Ballet Victor Ullate in Spain, and Ballet Nacional Chileno.
ANNETTS, Emma
Nottingham, ENGLAND
Artist
Emma studied dance at the Julie Anne Arnold School of Dance. She went on to study at the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts founded by Sir Paul McCartney, where she graduated in 2001 with a first class Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance. Emma also trained intensively for ten years as a gymnast, competing both nationally and internationally. In 1998, Emma was invited to join Cirque du Soleil as a dancer and acrobat. She has performed in several productions throughout England, including performances with Nu-Crossroads Dance Theater and Dreamcatcher Productions. Throughout her journey, her parents remain her support and inspiration.
AVINA, Francisco
Santa Ana, California USA
Artist
Francisco graduated from Orange County High School of the Arts and started dancing at the age of 15. He has performed in the television series Fame L.A., in the film Batman and Robin, in Michael Jacksons Sisterella and Super Bowl 94. He has choreographed Gianni Versace's runway show in Singapore as well as two pieces for Hubbard Street 2. Francisco left the commercial industry to join the contemporary company Hubbard Street Dance Chicago where he worked with international choreographers such as Ohad Naharin, Jiri Kilian and Nacho Duato. He thanks Mia for this opportunity, and his mother for all her blessings.
BANTNER, Chad
Chicago, Illinois USA
Artist
Chad Bantner attended the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC before moving on to the Julliard School, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He also studied at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance and the Ruth Page School of Dance. His credits include the Martha Graham Dance Company, Ballet Hispanico of New York, the Icelandic Dance Theatre in Reykjavik, Iceland, the L.A. Chamber Ballet, and the State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara. Chad has performed with the Los Angeles Contemporary Ballet, appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman, and has extensively toured the US, Canada and Europe.
BANTNER, Julia
Moscow, RUSSIA
Artist
Julia Bantner was born in Moscow where she studied at The Academy of the Bolshoi Theater and The Perm School of Ballet. She moved to Iceland where she attended The National Ballet School, and at 18, began her professional career with the Icelandic National Ballet. After three years, she joined the modern Icelandic Dance Theater and also danced with the Icelandic Opera. At the Reykjavik City Theater, Julia performed in the musicals West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate and Singing in the Rain. She also danced with the Los Angeles Chamber Ballet, worked as a model, and appeared in commercials.
BELLAMY, Don
Washington, D.C. USA
Artist
Don pursued his studies at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts, and later with the Jones and Haywood School of Dance. For ten years, Don studied and performed with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre where he was later joined by his brother Roger, who is also a dancer. Don later teamed up with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and the Broadway Dance Center, and performed in the Broadway productions of The Lion King and The Red Shoes. When he's not on stage, Don enjoys singing, swimming, improving his guitar skills and horseback riding.
BENEFIELD, Lavert
New York City, New York USA
Artist / Dance Captain
As a quiet young boy growing up in the San Francisco Bay area, Lavert found his voice in the world of dance. Trained in Modern, African, Jazz and Ballet, he joined the Dimensions Dance Theater in Oakland CA and was a senior member of Garth Fagan Dance in Rochester NY, touring the world as both a dancer and demonstrator of the Fagan Technique. An NAACP award winner, Lavert's credits include Notre Dame de Paris (Las Vegas), Joseph (Regional), SWING! (National Tour) and the PBS series Dance in America featuring Wynton Marsalis.
BOKO, Stephane
Marseille, FRANCE
Artist
Stephane always wanted to dance. He studied ballet at the Opera de Toulon and cole de la Opera de Marseille. He danced with the Ramon Oller Dance Theatre in Spain and with several companies in Paris. Stephan also appeared with the NPG Dance Company in Minneapolis (founded by the artist formerly known as Prince), the Cecilia Marta Dance Company and Footprints Dance Company in New York. He performed in the Magic Flute for the Opera Bastille, as a soloist and choreographer for the Cologne Tanzforum in Germany and was assistant choreographer and dancer for the original production of Notre Dame de Paris.
BOULTER, Sarah
Sydney, AUSTRALIA
Artist
Born in England, Sarah has been dancing since she was three years old. She was a member of the Darc Swan Dance Company in Sydney, played the role of Jenny in the Australian feature film Kick, and was a featured soloist in the Paula Quinterios Company production of Women Stories and the award-winning Tempois Y Contra Tempois. Sarah then danced with Ballet Soul London and in director Tony Gough's Macbeth in Edinburgh, Scotland. Her credits include the Italian tour, DVD and London West End Dominion Theatre production of Notre Dame de Paris, the annual Royal Variety Performance and The Queen's 50th Jubilee.
BROWN, Elijah
Toronto, CANADA
Artist
Elijah spent the first few years of his life in a VW van travelling throughout Africa with his family, later living in New Zealand before moving to Canada. He studied acting and dance at Toronto's Ryerson Theater School and went on to appear in numerous performances in television, stage and screen including the series Road to Avonlea and the film Brain Candy. A member of Montreal's Marie Chouinard Dance Company for many years, Elijah has recently toured Canada and Europe in a solo performance titled Des Feux dans la Nuit, created especially for him by Marie Chouinard
BROWN, Kelby
St. Louis, Missouri USA
Artist
Kelby received his training at the School of American Ballet, Hartford Ballet School and the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. He was a featured dancer for the Japanese pop artist Kinki Kids, and toured Japan with Les Ballet Grandiva (A company of men dancing on point) He performed the principal role in the Merry Widow for the Los Angeles Opera, and in Cirque Du Soleil's Las Vegas production of Mystere. Kelby has danced in many music videos, live industrials and commercials and performed with numerous dance companies, including Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, State Ballet of Missouri, Chicago Ballet, and the Hartford Ballet.
CABRERA, Kelly
Miami, Florida USA
Artist
This Miami native left home at the age of 13 to begin her dance studies at the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida. At 15, Kelly went to New York City to continue her studies at the School of American Ballet. She has danced for the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet, and Ballet Chicago where she was also a member of the faculty. Kelly performed with the Lyric Opera, the Los Angeles Opera, and in Cirque du Soleil's Mystere in Las Vegas. As a dancer, actress and model, Kelly has been seen in many commercials, television shows and on MTV.
CANNON, Tina
Rochester, New York USA
Artist/Dance Captain
Tina studied dance on scholarship with the Cleveland San Jose Ballet, the Joffrey Ballet, the Boston Ballet, the Rochester City Ballet and Steps on Broadway. She was a company member of both the Hubbard Street and River North Dance Companies in Chicago, and originated featured dance roles in the Chicago productions of The Visit and A Soldier's Tale. She was also a Radio City Rockette, and toured the US with the Broadway show Fosse. Tina thanks God, Eron and her family for this amazing opportunity.
CROFT, Sandi
Edmonton, Alberta CANADA
Artist
Sandi's talents as a dancer, actress and choreographer have taken her to the far corners of the world. She has danced with Cunard Cruise Lines, performed at Tokyo Disneyland and toured the Middle East entertaining the Canadian soldiers in Eqypt, Bosnia and Israel. She appeared on stage in A Touch of Broadway with Shania Twain during the star's early years. Sandi has taught dance workshops in Asia, Australia, Sweden and Canada, traveled the Pacific Rim doing marketing and promotions for Capezio Ballet Makers, and was seen on the Space Channel where she portrayed a seductive but deadly lizard.
DASSE, Jean-Christophe
Paris, FRANCE
Artist
Jean-Christophe (known to his friends as Titof) has enjoyed extensive training in an eclectic range of dance that includes classical, modern, jazz, African, hip-hop and acrobatics. He recently appeared with Britney Spears in the video celebrating the opening of Disney's second theme park in Paris, and in the hit musical Notre Dame de Paris. Jean-Christophe has also performed in The Spoletto Festival in Charleston, South Carolina and in the celebrated Olympic Art Festival at the Atlanta Games. His film credits include Lune de Fiel directed by Roman Polanski and choreographed by Redha.
DE TOMMASO, Cosimo
Brindisi, ITALY
Artist
Born in the beautiful medieval town of Oria, Cosimo began his dance training in the south of Italy at the Tersicore School and went on to graduate from the Academie Princess Grace de Monte Carlo. When Cosimo was 19, he moved to Barcelona where he became a member of It Dansa and performed the works of many well known choreographers, including Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, Jiri Kylian and Wim Wandekeybus under the direction of Catherine Allard. He later joined the Dance Theater of Ireland, and was a member of the Metros Contemporary Dance Company directed by Ramon Oller.
DUMAS, Francesca
Oxford, ENGLAND
Artist
Francesca Dumas is as comfortable soaring through the air on a flying trapeze as she is dancing on the ground. As a young gymnast, she originally began studying dance in her hometown to improve her poise. Francesca later attended the Royal Ballet School’s Senior Associate Program and the English National Ballet School before receiving a scholarship to the London Studio Centre for contemporary, jazz and theatre training. Upon graduation, Francesca toured England with The Jazz Company 2001, and since that time, has worked as an aerialist and dancer for corporate shows and specialty acts in the U.K. and India
EJAN, Jasmine
San Diego, California USA
Artist
Jasmine Ejan credits her Filipino heritage with inspiring her love of performance, as singing and dancing were always a huge part of her culture and family celebrations. Following her childhood dream, Jasmine danced with Channel Islands Ballet Company in Ventura, California and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Dance from the University of California at Irvine. Jasmine loves to dance salsa with her fiance, enjoys museums, cutting coupons, traveling and theatre. She plans to return to school for a Masters in Education and hopes to one day create an after-school program for inner-city kids.
FELSKE, Aaron
Denmark, Wisconsin USA
Artist
Aaron began his career as a gymnast at the age of 3 and progressed to Olympic training by the age of 13. In High School, he began to participate in musicals, and eventually he enrolled in the musical theater and dance program at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. He also studied at the School of American Ballet and the Broadway Theater Project before graduating with honors. Three months after graduation, Aaron made his Broadway debut in Fosse and joined the production's national tour for a year and a half
GARCIA, Fabrice
Istres en Provence, FRANCE
Artist
Fabrice performed as the Green Lizard in Cirque du Soleil's Mystere in Las Vegas for over 4 years. He has lived in Canada, Switzerland and France, and performed with several dance companies including Louise Bedard, Phillipe Saire and Ontario Ballet Theater. He toured throughout Europe, Canada, Mexico and the US, and upon graduation from the National Center of Contemporary Dance in France, became assistant choreographer of Philippe Saire in Lausame, Switzerland. While performing, Fabrice teaches contemporary jazz, and has choreographed 13 projects; most recently 2002's Three presented in Las Vegas. He enjoys video editing and hopes to one day direct a film.
GLOVER, Eira Joy Davies
Prince George, BC, CANADA
Artist
Since childhood, Eira's been enthusiastic about dance. She began dancing in Prince George, British Columbia where she had many opportunities to perform. Eira received numerous scholarships, allowing her to continue training across Canada and the US, working with renowned artists including Ann Reinking. Following High School she moved to the Netherlands and completed the Individual Graduate Program at the Rotterdamse Dansacademie. After performing throughout Holland with a modern company and the opera Rigoletto, Eira spent the next 7 months touring South America, Africa and the Mediterranean dancing aboard the Silver Whisper Luxury Liner.
HOUSTON, Chris
Paisley, SCOTLAND
Artist
After receiving a diploma in Languages and Communications, Chris decided to become a professional dancer instead of pursuing business studies in Glasgow. As a gymnast, he fell in love with dance, and before long, was perfecting his ballet, tap, jazz and modern steps at London's Doreen Bird College of Performing Arts. He later earned a work-study scholarship and trained at Steps on Broadway in NYC. On stage, Chris appeared in the final London cast of Miss Saigon, played Coricopat and Rumpus Cat in the West End's production of Cats and was dance captain in an Edinburgh production of Peter Pan.
LAFOND, Sandrine
Montreal, CANADA/Cannes, FRANCE
Artist
Sandrine was five when she first got hooked on dance. Since the beginning of her career, she has toured throughout the world. In France, Sandrine worked with the Paul Les Oiseaux Dance Company and performed in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 1992 Olympic Winter Games with choreographer Philippe Decoufle. She went on to dance in the Netherlands with Djazzex Dance Company, and in Montreal with the Cas Public Dance Company, Compagnie Marie Chouinard and various independent choreographers. Sandrine is a student of the avant-garde Butoh Japanese dance, and received a grant to study in Japan with Master Min Tanaka.
MANDONNET, Sarah
Paris, FRANCE
Artist
Sarah Mandonnet began taking dance classes in her hometown of Toulouse. After four years of private study, she trained at the National Conservatory in Toulouse where she was awarded a number of medals. Sarah's studies continued at Roland Petit's Ecole Nationale Suprieure de Danse in Marseille, followed by two years in Lyon at the Conservatoire National Suprieur de Musique et de Danse. Since earning her degree and diploma in Choreography Studies, she has taken workshops with some of the worlds leading dancers and choreographers, and performed with the Compagnie Ballet Actuel in Toulouse and Compagnie Rick Odums in Paris.
MISLAN, Andrea
Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA
Artist
Andrea Mislan has been dancing since she was three years old. She graduated with distinction from Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet's Professional Division and went on to complete their graduate program. She performed with the company in Nutcracker for several seasons, toured with Giselle in Europe, and in the United States with Swan Lake and Ballanchine's Serenade. Andrea has worked with critically acclaimed choreographer Mark Godden, was a featured contemporary dancer with Winnipeg's Groundswell, and played two recurring characters on Canadian television's children's show Toy Castle. Andrea would like to thank her family and friends for their continuous support.
NOISETTE, Loc
Rouen, FRANCE
Artist
While still in high school, Loc pursued intensive dance studies at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Paris. There he had the opportunity to work with several chorographers including Carolyn Carlsson, Dominique Bagouet, Jennifer Muller and Maguy Marin. After graduation, he performed and toured internationally with the Ballet Preljocaj for over 6 years. Loc went on to work with several theater, dance, and performance art companies to experience a wide variety of techniques and discover new ways of performing.
PACSON, Rommel
Manila, PHILIPPINES
Artist
Rommel became interested in dance after looking in on a dance club rehearsal in Junior High. He went on to major in Dance and Choreography at Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland where he received a BFA and graduated on the Dean's list. He has performed with dance companies in Chicago, NY, Washington D.C. and Nagoya, Japan. He's appeared on cruise ships in Hawaii, Tahiti, Mexico and the Bahamas, and danced in revues in L.A. Orlando, Cincinnati, San Francisco and Rome, Italy. Rommel also appeared on Broadway in The King and I and on the stage with Madonna, Elton John and Sting.
PAN, Andrew
Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA
Artist
Andrew Pan received his initial dance training at Malaysia's Federal Academy of Ballet then moved to England where he studied for over two years at London's Central School of Ballet. Andrew went on to perform with Sweden's Malm Stadsteater, then spent over a decade in Germany at the Stadttheater Aachen, Bühnen der Hansestadt L¼beck, Ballet Theater Hagen and Tanzcompagnie Giessen. Andrew has danced in Romeo and Juliet, Giselle, Carmina Burana, and Nutcracker among many others. He has also performed in the hit musical Notre Dame de Paris and as Mowgli in the Jungle Book.
PAUZ, Jacinthe
Montreal, Quebec CANADA
Artist
Jacinthe graduated from Les Grand Ballets Canadiens School in Montreal and performed with the National Ballet of Canada before giving birth to her two beautiful children Saskya and Gal. She has appeared on many stages, television shows and films, most recently having performed in six different productions at the Casino of Montreal and touring throughout Canada. She is constantly searching to expand her creative horizons and her career by experiencing different art forms such as acting, percussion, tap dancing and Flamenco. Jacinthe is a very positive and dynamic woman who likes to push her limits and find new challenges.
PERRY, Jennifer
Chicago, Illinois USA
Artist
Upon graduating from the Chicago Academy for the Arts, Jennifer studied dance at the State University of New York at Purchase College. While there, she performed works by Merce Cunningham, Doug Varone and Paul Taylor as part of the Purchase Dance Corps tour to Hong Kong. After completing her third year of school, she was hired as a company member with Donald Byrd the Group and toured nationally with the company for two years. She later danced with The Kevin Wynn Collection, and worked as a principal dancer in the Ricky Martin Video Loaded which was choreographed by Mia Michaels.
PESCETTO, Josef Patrick
Chicago/Baltimore USA
Artist
Josef Patrick Pescetto first got serious about working on the stage while studying at the Baltimore School for the Arts. He went on to dance for fifteen years with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago where he was honored with the Ruth Page Achievement Award for the Twyla Tharp project. Joey's other credits include the first national tour of Fosse as a featured lead singer, as well as performing for Opryland and Walt Disney World Productions. He is currently working on his singing career with his singer/songwriter brother Jeff, who coincidentally worked with Celine Dion on one of her albums.
RIDLEY, Deon
Norfolk, Virgina USA
Artist/Dance Captain
As a child, Deon danced with the Centerstage Childrens Theater and went on to train at the Virginia Governors Magnet School of Performing Arts, Evelynn Ott School of Dance, Virginia Beach Ballet Academy, Broadway Dance Center and STEPS in NYC. He appeared in the North American tours of Damn Yankees and Fame the Musical, the German production of Cats, and regional productions of Five Guys Named Moe and Once on This Island. Broadway credits include A Christmas Carol starring Frank Langella and The Lion King. Deon also appeared in the Michael Jackson 30th Anniversary Celebration at Madison Square Garden.
ROWSE, Dale
Tacoma, Washington USA
Artist
Raised in Vancouver, Canada, Dale Rowse began his theater training at the age of 10. Since graduating from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School in 1989, Dale has danced with numerous companies across the continent. He began in Montreal with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, later performing with the Alabama Ballet, Ballet Florida and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Before joining the cast of A New Day Dale danced his way across the US in the national tour of Fosse. In his spare time, he loves working out at the gym, reading and working on the computer.
RUSSO, Jennita
San Francisco, California USA
Artist
Jennita Russo didn't choose dance; it chose her when she was just five years old. Jennita's broad dance background includes New York's Eliot Feld Ballet, the Pennsylvania Ballet Company in Philadelphia and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. She was invited to join Mikhail Baryshnikov's White Oak Project in New York City and Palm Beach, Florida. Jennita's other credits include performing a half-time hip-hop routine for the Chicago Bulls during the 1996 & 1997 NBA Championships, and ongoing work as a print model for renowned dance photographer Lois Greenfield. In her spare time, Jennita moonlights as a professional chef and floral designer
SAMPLE, Gregory
Louisville, Kentucky USA
Artist
Greg became fascinated with dance at the age of 5. He danced in numerous productions at the North Carolina School of the Arts, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Contemporary Dance. Since then, Greg has been a member of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and has toured nationally and internationally with the company. His credits include performances at Opryland USA, film and concert work. Greg has also won several dance scholarships and National Poetry Awards.
SHANNON-JACKSON, Sunday
New York City, NY USA
Artist
Shannon-Jackson has been dancing since she was a child. She trained at the Dance theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey Dance Center, Boston Ballet and the Central Pennsylvanian Youth Center. She went on to major in dance at New York's LaGuardia High School of Performing arts, and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from The Juilliard School. Sunday has performed with the Connecticut Ballet and Zig Zag Ballet, and worked as a dancer and model for the National Basketball Association. Before each performance, Sunday reads a passage from Nelson Mandela's Inaugural speech for inspiration.
SHERMAN, Lance
New York, New York USA
Artist
Lance attended LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts and is a graduate of the Juilliard School. He received full scholarships for programs with the Ballet Hispanico of New York, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Boston Ballet and the Houston Ballet. In 1995, Lance received a first level award in Contemporary Dance from The National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts. In addition to his experience as a carnival barker at Coney Island, Lance performed with Ohio's BalletMet Columbus, and with the shows Notre Dame de Paris and Storm in Las Vegas.
SICARD, Caroline
Montreal, Quebec Canada
Artist
Caroline Sicard began dancing at the age of 4, and at 15, earned a full scholarship to the professional dance program at the Banff Center for the Arts in Alberta, Canada. Caroline graduated from La Ecole Superieure de Danse du Quebec in Montreal, and attended the National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto. She appeared in Les Grands Ballet Canadiens productions of Nutcracker, Giselle, and 4 Temperaments, and can be seen in the music video Tonight by Soul Decision. Caroline has also performed with the National Ballet of Canada, Desrosier Danse Theater, Ontario Ballet Theater, Opera Lyra and La Opera de Montreal.
SKRYPKA, Nikolai
Kiev, Ukraine
Artist
The son of a conductor and husband of an ice skater, Skrypka's life is surrounded by music and sport; as a dancer, he's found the place where music and sport meet. Trained at the National Ballet School of the Ukraine and the Russian Academy of Dance, Nikolai began his professional career in his hometown of Kiev. He danced with the National Ballet of Kiev and the National Ballet of the Ukraine, and during that time, was named an Honored Artist of the Ukraine. Skrypka brought his talent west and performed at the Teatro SCALA in Madrid, Spain.
SORGATO, Amber
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Artist
Amber graduated with a BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory, later training at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center in New York and with the Harvard Summer Dance program. Amber's credits include Kiss Me Kate, the Music Man, the Sound of Music, and Grease at the Desert Playhouse. She performed with the San Diego Civic Light Opera and on Princess Cruise Lines. In Las Vegas, Amber appeared with the Rockettes at the Flamingo Hilton, in Storm at Mandalay Bay and Notre Dame de Paris at the Paris Hotel. She thanks her family for their constant love and support.
SRVKOVA, Silvia
Bratislava, SLOVAQUIA
Artist
Silvia was born into the world of dance, with both her parents being professional dancers. For eight years she trained at the Professional Dance Academy in her native Slovakia, then moving to the US where she was accepted to the fellowship program at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center. Silvia's professional credits include the Lucnica Dance Company, The Elisa Monte Dance Company, the International Dance Theater of Amsterdam, Ballet Hispanico of New York, and the National tour of The King and I.
STIKEMAN, Naomi
Ottawa, Ontario CANADA
Artist
Naomi Stikeman started dancing as a little girl because her best friend was taking lessons. Not one to be left behind, Naomi went on to graduate from the National Ballet School of Canada in Toronto. Naomi has performed with the National Ballet of Canada, Ballet Bajart, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, La La La Human Steps and as a guest artist with the Copenhagen International Ballet. In November 2002 the Academy of Canadian Cinema and Television presented Naomi with a Gemini Award for Best Performance in a Performing Arts Program or Series.
TOOKEY, Stacey
Edmonton, Alberta CANADA
Artist
Dance runs in the Tookey family; Stacey's mother is a choreographer and dance teacher who also owns and runs the dance studio in Edmonton where Stacey trained. Stacey's brother is also a professional dancer, and she says her younger sister isn't far behind. Stacey was an apprentice member of Ballet British Columbia, and danced with the NBA's Grizzlies Extreme Dance Team, Fusion Dance Company and Mia Michaels company RAW. She assisted the choreographer in A Few Good Men Dancin on Broadway, appeared in the Houston Grand Opera's production of Carmen, and danced in Seoul, Korea with the Parsons Dance Project.
VALENTI, Valentina
Rome, ITALY
Artist
Born in Rome, Valentina studied classic and modern dance, acting and singing at the Europa Ballet in Rome where she received her degree in Dance. She began her professional career in Paris and toured with many contemporary dance companies throughout Italy. Valentina especially enjoyed her 5 year collaboration with choreographer Sacha Ramos on several works including Capitolo 21 and James Joyce. She loved interpreting his unique fusion of dance, music and theater that provokes the emotions of spectators through its passion and simplicity.
VILLALTA, Francisco
La Linea de la Concepcion, SPAIN
Artist
Francisco, better known as Paco, graduated from the Instituto del Teatro de Barcelona which was followed by two years of post-graduate work with the young Spanish company IT Dansa. He has a wide range of professional experience, including three years with the Compania Metros under the direction of Ramon Oller. Paco has also worked as a model and appeared in the music videos of Pastora Soler and Robert Palmer. Francisco loves all music, but has a particular passion for Flamenco. When he's not on stage, he also enjoys devouring a good book and escaping inside a great movie.
ZIEGLER, Andrea
New Hamburg, Ontario CANADA
Artist
Upon graduating from the dance performance program at Toronto's Ryerson Theatre School, Andrea joined the Toronto cast and touring company of Phantom of the Opera. She performed in Les Grands Ballet Canadiens rendition of Nutcracker, and spent one year training with Montreal's La La La Human Steps. Andrea's professional credits include the European tour of Cirque du Soleil's Quidam as well as the company's Las Vegas production of Mystare. When Andrea is not on stage, she is happiest traveling, hiking, singing, flipping and laughing.
