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VLADIMIR ISSAEV SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL BALLET 28th ANNUAL STUDENT SHOWCASE
PLEASE NOTE: There is NO smoking, food or drink allowed in the theater. Also NO videotaping, photography or any type of cameras will be allowed during the show, as they are dangerous and distracting to the performers on stage as well as disturbing to the audience. Please, show courtesy in adhering to these requests.
PRODUCTION STAFF Ballet Master and Artistic Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vladimir Issaev School Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Giselle Deya Instructors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yasamin Haghayegh, Lusian Hernandez, Lillian Hill, Janis Liu, Veronika Perepeletsina, Maylen Rodriguez, Mika Santo Music School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emilio Sole, Patricia Laine, Elizabeth Lorenzo, Junior Romero Volunteers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sabina Howe, Isabel Dominguez, Georgina Whelan, Nella Haghayegh, Maria Eugenia Vasquez, Hellevi Woodman, Marialva Valera, Lara Garcia Pianists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aly Tejas, Marina Yeremeyeva School Receptionist and Registrar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paula Beytia Lighting and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Brinson Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patricia's Photography Video by . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlos Ochoa Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergio’s Printing
We thank all the parents that are volunteering today during the performance. Your continuous support is essential to the children and teachers for the well development of our performances. We apologize for not including those who assisted at the last minute due to the printing deadline of this program. It takes a tremendous amount of work to present these performances and we truly appreciate the help from all of those who assisted with this production!
About The Directors VLADIMIR ISSAEV ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BALLET MASTER AND CHOREOGRAPHER Mr. Vladimir Issaev is currently Ballet Master, Choreographer & Artistic Director of his own school Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet and of the professional company Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. He began his ballet studies at the Choreographic School of Voronezh, obtaining the degree of “Ballet Artist” in 1973. After working as a ballet dancer for several years at the Opera House of Ufa and the Opera House of Odessa, he was admitted at the State Institute of Arts Lunacharsky G.I.T.I.S. in Moscow where graduated in 1986 as Ballet Master and Master Choreographer with the highest grades and honors of the Institution. He was appointed School Director of the Choreographic School of Frounze as the youngest Director of the entire Soviet Union at the time. In 1987 he moved to Venezuela where worked with Choreographer Vicente Nebrada at the Ballet Nacional de Caracas- Teresa Carreño. He relocated to Miami in 1997. Since then he has worked with the most prestigious ballet schools and companies in South Florida such as Miami City Ballet School for five years where he created the Boys program, the Pas d Deux Program and the Pre-Professional Program, has also been guest teacher for Magda Aunon School of Ballet, Orlando Ballet, among others and several international companies, International Ballet competitions and a guest teacher for the most important ballet schools around the world such as the Vaganova Ballet Academy of Saint Petersburg, Russia; The National Ballet School of Beijing, The National Ballet School in Lima, Peru and the Korean Universal Ballet. As a Choreographer he has mounted several ballets in Russia, United States, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong and Venezuela. Vladimir Issaev has received numerous awards such as “Best Choreographer” in Palm Springs, California; Honorable Merit Diploma from the Terpsihora Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts of Dance of Saint Petersburg, Russia, in recognition for his outstanding performance enhancing the art of classical ballet on the Vaganova Style in the United States; Most influential teacher by the National Advancement for the Arts of the US and Best Educator in the Arts by the Florida Alliance of Arts Educators. Vladimir Issaev has been appointed to the Advisory Board of the Classical Dance Alliance and the UNESCO International Dance Council. Also a recipient of Miami Life Awards 2015. Along with Rosie Schotland he has created the Vaganova Syllabus Exams in Latin America and the U.S. A book with the method is following the program. Most recently he was offered the position of Artistic Director of the Kirov Ballet Academy in Washington, DC honor that he declined due to his commitment to his students. The First International Ballet Competition in Queretaro, Mexico has been named after Mr. Vladimir Issaev. He continues his commitment to his students and his school and he is proud to represent the United States of America in different International Festivals and Ballet Competitions where he is continuously invited as a juror and director in Peru, Poland, Mexico, Hong Kong and Japan. Most recently Mr. Vladimir has been appointed Artistic Director of the Asia Ballet Academy in Malaysia, and President of the Russian Ballet Association. GISELLE DEYA Born in Havana, Cuba, began her training at the age 9 at the Alejo Carpentier Ballet School and continued at the National Ballet School of Cuba where she graduated with honors. Among her teachers are Fernando Alonso, Ramona de Saa, Loipa Araujo, Marta Iris Fernandez, Aurora Bosch and Victor Ullate. In 1998 she became a member of National Ballet of Cuba where she danced several roles of the great classics. Her greatest passion was always teaching and immediately she was promoted as a faculty member of the National Ballet School of Cuba, teaching the entire curriculum of the school such as: Ballet technique, Pointe technique, Variations (males/females), and Pas de Deux, Character dance, Ballroom dance and Repertoire. During her tenure she contributed to the planning and organizational She contributed to the launch and organization of Guidance Vocational's Workshops as a Professor of Methodology. She graduated in 2006 with honors from the Higher Institute of Art of Cuba. As a Ballet teacher she has had the pleasure of teaching and coaching students for Internationals competitions, as well as she has worked as the Repertoire teacher for many performances at various important theaters in Cuba and responsible for the several Annual Performance. She has great expertise as a lead repertoire teacher for the Vocational Workshop Arts Orientation and as a Jury for different examinations at the school for students who are pursuing their career as a ballet teacher. She has been a guest teacher in other Ballet schools in Cuba and internationally in Mexico to later become Ballet Mistress of school The Ballet Art School in Belize and in 2014 she traveled to Milan- Italy to participate in the Closing Gala Event Dance Expo-Milano and to teach Master Classes in Chicago. From 2010 to 2016 she assumes the leadership of the school Bhakti Victor Ullate in Spain becoming the Head of Studies of the school and personal assistant of Master Ullate, and also as Ballet Mistress of the Victor Ullate Ballet Company. Throughout her career, she has been responsible for staging different productions of the classical repertoire such as: Graduation Ball, The Nutcracker, Giselle, Coppelia, Paquita, Corsaire, Arraign D’Araxa (choreography Victor Ullate), Don Quixote (choreography-Victor Ullate), Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, La Fille Mal Gardee, among others. Ms. Giselle started her duties in 2016 at Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet as Ballet Mistress and Director of our school where she has taken over the group of the Pre-Advanced students.
Our Teachers
Our school is very careful in the selection of its faculty, looking for experience and the instructor's ability to teach and encourage students to work in a positive and correct manner in the Vaganova method. We are very proud to offer a highly-qualified staff of professionals who are dedicated to their teaching and love of working with the students.
MARY CARMEN CATOYA (Ballet -Variations)
JANIS LIU
(Toddlers, Musical Kinder, Pre Ballet, Vaganova 3)
LUSIAN HERNANDEZ
LILLIAN HILL From: Florida, USA Training: Pro-Am Dance, Magda Aunon School, Dillard Center for the Performing Arts, V.C.U Dancer: Jubilee Dance Theater, Richmond Ballet, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida since 2011. Summer Intensives at Orlando Ballet and Joffrey Ballet. Repertoire: Issaev, Petipa, Pikieris, Mendez, Nebrada. Honors: International Young dancers Festival in Miami, Peru, and Indonesia. Latin Choreographers Festival in New York.
(Musical Kinder, Pre Ballet, Ballet 1 and 2, Youth Ballet, Contemporary)
(Pre Ballet)
From: Caracas, Venezuela Training: Everest Mayora Studio Dancer: Contemporary Ballet Caracas, Cleveland Ballet, National Ballet of Caracas, Miami City Ballet, Arts Ballet Theatre of Fl Repertoire: Petipa, Balanchine, Nebrada, Nahat, Mendez, Issaev Paul Taylor, Miao Zong. Honors: International tours, Opening of the Arsht Center, Galas in Russia, Spain, New York, Paris. Best dancer awards. Caracas, Miami. Dancing for Alicia Alonso, Tours to Peru, Poland, Mexico & Indonesia with Vladimir Issaev.
From: Hong Kong Training: Ivy Chung School of Ballet, Hong Kong Dancer: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School, Coastal City Ballet of Vancouver, Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Repertoire: Petipa, Saint Leon, Issaev, Alonso, Miao Zong, Nebrada Honors: International awards from Varna International Ballet Competition, Bulgaria, USA IBC in Jackson, the Asian Grand Prix, Miami International Ballet Competition
From: Barquisimeto, Venezuela Training: Fundacion Escuela de Ballet Clasico del Edo. Lara. Summer Intensive Program of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Dancer: Arts Ballet Theatre of Fl Repertoire: Petipa, Saint Leon, Issaev, Alonso, Miao Zong, Nebrada. Honors: Festival Danza Joven in Colombia. Scholarship to Metropolitan Ballet Theatre. Bronze Medal at the International Ballet Competition in Caracas. UBC Silver Modern Choreography
MAYLEN RODRIGUEZ
YASAMIN HAGHAYEGH
VERONIKA PEREPELITSINA (Character)
(Hip Hop/Contemporary)
From: Valencia, Venezuela. Training: Nueva Era del Ballet, Vladimir Issaev, School of Classical Ballet Honors: Third Place CIBCCaracas 2014, Second Place CIBC- Caracas 2015. Summer Intensive Program of Russian Technique under the tutelage of Vladimir Issaev, Yelena Zabalkanskaya, Andrei Bossov and Valentina Biczyna Attended : ENSB, Lima, Perú, 2012, Ballet RusVen, 2013; Escuela Nacional de Ballet Cuba, 2014.
From: Miami, USA Training: Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet- Vaganova Method. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Summer Intensive Programs of Russia Technique. Dancer: Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Repertoire: Petipa, Issaev, Anido, Pikieris, Mendez, Nebrada. Honors: International Young dancers Festival in Miami, Germany, Denmark, Poland, Mexico.
From: Russia Training: Moscow State University of Culture and Arts as Dance Teacher and Choreographer. Dancer: A. V. Alexandrov Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army and State Academic N.S. Nadezhdina Choreographic Ensemble “Beriozka”. Honors: International tours and awards during the 60th anniversary of the company.
From: Coral Springs, USA Training: New World School of the Arts - Ballet, Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, and Contemporary. Honors: She has received numerous amounts of scholarships for her dancing and has been seen in TV/Music Videos including the hit show "La Banda." As an aspiring choreographer and dancer, Mika is currently a part of the very reputable Millennium Dance Complex Miami's crew and is foreseen to be very successful in the near future.
(Toddlers & Musical Kinder)
(Toddlers, Musical Kinder)
MIKA SANTO
La Familia Romero se honra al donar la coleccion de manuscritos originales de las composiciones del Maestro Aldemaro Romero a la biblioteca Otto G a de la Universidad de Miami para la difusion, estudio y analisis de su musica y ponerla al alcance de la humanidad. The Romero Family is honored to have donated a collection of original manuscripts of Maestro Aldemaro Romero' works and compositions to the Otto G Richter Library at the University of Miami for the study, analysis and exposure of his music and make it available to mankind. Esta coleccion esta disponible en linea, solo visitando el vinculo abajo nombrado This collection is available online, by visiting the link posted below
http://merrick.library.miami.edu/specialCollections/asm0038/
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Thank you ! What an exciting year! We've had so many good things to celebrate! Our students had many performing opportunities and they received many awards at international competitions. We received the Inclusion and Diversity award from the Florida State Cultural Division. Some of our students traveled to Poland for an International Festival, while here at home, we had our Halloween Party, the Nutcracker Tea Party, Open Classes and evaluations, Vaganova Exams with prestigious teachers; moms came into class to take lessons with their princesses, our teachers traveled around the world, a TV special about our company was made by PBS, and we were featured in the local and international press, radio and TV stations with the best comments and compliments for our professional work. It could not have been possible with your support. We thank our students for trusting us and believing in us. You are our daily inspiration! We thank the parents for making that extra effort to raise children with high principles and commitment. Thank you for your trust. We thank our volunteers! You work behind the curtains so the children look fabulous in front of it! Your time and support to get things done, will never be fairly acknowledged. We thank everyone putting an effort to make us look good in postcards, t-shirts, and announcements: Designers Marlene Leslie, Eva Grossi, Marialva Valera. You guys rock! We thank those parents and advertisers who help us have this beautiful full color program in our hands. We thank our Music School. Our music teacher’s enthusiasm and perseverance are helping us develop better prepared young artists and fantastic human beings. We thank our teachers. What a great team of professionals and happy teachers! Simply the best! We thank our staff for giving the best support to our parents and visitors. We thank Patricia Laine for the beautiful photos and our videographer Carlos Ochoa for keeping the memories alive! We thank our family and friends for their patience and understanding. It's not easy to miss so many family gatherings when you dedicate your life to make children's dreams come true. We thank our audience tonight. Let's keep the passion alive! All the children deserve the best applause, your full attention and we are sure they will never disappoint you. Thank You! Vladimir Issaev
SUMMER DANCE CAMP BALLET, JAZZ, TAP, FLAMENCO, CHARACTER, STRETCH MUSIC, THEATRE, ART, FIELD TRIPS, FUN!
Two camps to pick from
Mini Dance Camp 9am - 12pm All Day Camp 9am - 5pm
TWO SESSIONS JUNE 11-29 MINI DANCE CAMP $180/WEEK JUNE 11-29 ALL DAY CAMP $285/WEEK JULY 2-20 $200/WEEK Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet 15939 Biscayne Boulevard, NMB 33160 305.948.4777 @abtdancecamp
From Ms. Giselle Dear all, Today, we finish a marvelous year. I have been able to watch the students grown day by day and I couldn't be happier. The most important pillar of the school, for all of us who are part of this great dancing family, are our students. We work hard to nurture in them the love of dance. We encourage them to respect dance and, make them aware of the required discipline during daily classes. Our greatest purpose is to give them the tools that will lead them to become incredible human beings and why not, the greatest artists of tomorrow. I arrived to this incredible school two years ago and from the moment I walked through the door I felt at home. I said to myself, "this is not just any dance school, this is the school that I have been looking for and where I want to stay." I have had the privilege of working and directing very prestigious private schools in other countries, and believe me, it is very difficult to find what you have here. One of the many fantastic qualities of the school consists on the numerous times that our students can fulfill the dream of dancing on stage and to be able to share that special moment with professional dancers of Arts Ballet Theater of Florida, that's a great privilege. I appreciate the great opportunity Ballet Master Vladimir and his wife Ruby, creators and owners of this incredible school, have given me. I am thankful for the trust and for making me feel at home. Every day I learn something new and at the same time when I expose my ideas, criteria and do my job, I count on the support of both of them. Thank you. I want to thank all the teachers who accompany me on this great endeavor. You are all wonderful. Each one of you, help me preserve the excellence of work we do for all of our students, because we are simply artists. We are full of feelings, emotions, desire to get things done, and our key word is dance. We have the good taste for it, and we know that with dance our students are happy. Thanks to all the people who make up this great dancing family as we all understand the same dance language. I feel that this year we have made outstanding advancements as students, parents, teachers and everyone in general. Without a doubt, we are more integrated and I trust that next year it will be even better. There are many dreams to fulfill, many dances to dance, a lot to deliver and above all, we look forward to continue working better and better with each one of our students. Please, remember Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet is everyone's dancing home. Happy end of the 2017-2018 academic year. We will see you very soon to continue making dreams come true. Thanks to all, Giselle Deya School Director
Isabella Huertas “Praise his name with dancing, making melody to him with tambourine and lyre!” Psalm 149:3.
Our sweet dancer Isa, always praise our God with your dance, feel alive, come alive, be alive on God’s great dance floor. We love you, Dad, Mom, Sister and brother.
Leah & Hilda Tacury
Victoria I Varela
To my daughters. Never forget that I love you. Life is filled with hard times and good times. Learn from everything you can. Be the women I know you can be. Mom.
Always follow your passion and you will live your dreams. We are so proud of you! Love, Mami y Papi.
Zachary Snigur Our dearest Zachary, your family and friends are extremely proud of your persistence and loyalty as a dancer. We wish you, our favorite shining star, a brilliant performance with all our loving hearts! Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears. Whatever you are, be the best one. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve always imagined! Love you so much!!! We are your biggest fans forever!!!
Emma Cusnaider Congratulations princess, for all you have achieved. We know how happy you are when you dance and how much you love ballet. We are so proud of you! Love, Mom Dad and Luz.
Josefina J. Ramosco
To our beautiful daughter Josefina. We are extremely proud of you and your dedication. Always reach for the stars. Congratulations on your first recital! We love you to the moon and back. Mami & Papa.
Camrynn Reid
Congratulations to our beautiful ballerina for another amazing year in school and ballet. Your drive and determination prove that you are a true star in everything that you do. You fill our hearts with so much pride and joy. We love you very much. From Mom, Dad, Christopher and the entire family.
Dance around the World
France Petit Waltz Musical Kinder 1 Teacher: Ms. Janis Liu
Top Row: Mia Germanovsky, Umma Murias, Luna Ramirez, Abrielle Jeanty, Mia Alvarez, Maya Fardyazdani, Sarita Tchira, Vivian Wang, Alyssa Millien. Bottom Row: Jazmin Cruz, Emma Rose Litman, Mia Shaposhnikov, Rhys Wagar, Noelle Bassin, Viviane Gorzhevsky, Alanna Koenig, Esther Alcantara.
England
Tea for two Musical Kinder 2 Teacher: Ms. Yasamin Haghayegh
Top Row: Amanda Levy, Karen Bessoudo, Taliah Charles, Sofia Terminello. Blessery Philidor, Daniela Herman Bottom Row: Daniela Weisleder, Brianna Robinson, Luna Aranguren, Hilda Tacury, Elayne Castillo, Miranda Mendizabal
U.S.A Cowgirls Musical Kinder 2 Teacher: Ms. Lillian Hill
Top: Isabel Golfari, Daniah Princivil, Kyra Papazoglov Middle: Levy Lou, Angelique Rico, Emily Gallego, Aishell Alonso Bottom: Alaya Dorsey, Jaliyah Dubreus
China
Chinese Tea Pre-Ballet 2 Teachers: Ms. Lusian Hernandez & Ms. Janis Liu
Top: Ahlya Jimenez, Emmanuelle Gorzhevsky, Isabella Cabrera, Yakov Seliukov, Victoria Varela, Dorothy Pericles Bottom: Farrah Bensalah, Maelle Bichotte, Agustina Burdman, Julia Varela, Penelope Aguilera
Israel The Party Vaganova 1 Teacher: Mr. Vladimir Issaev
Top: Jeniah Vaval, Sophia Golfari, Evanyelina Perdomo, Ela Bermudez, Sashka Saintil, Alexia Kruglov. Bottom: Mia Perez, Abigail Gizersky, Celine Elias, Kylie Sergeant, Chloe Careaga, Gabriella Calderon
Italy
Neapolitan Dance Vaganova 2 Teachers: Ms. Giselle Deya
Top: Briar Richmond, Jasmin Pyle, Ella Garcia, Monisha Jain, Ava Pumo Bottom Shalomi Carre, Christopher Noel, Sophia Torrens
Spain
Carmen Vaganova 3 Teacher: Ms. Janis Liu
Top: Catherine Rodriguez, Natalia Leizorek, Anastasia Cortada, Antonella Sosa Bottom: Miranda Rivero, Camila Arandi, Kimia Ndombe-Lafortune, Mia Bianchi
Germany Peasants Variations Class Vaganova 4 Teacher: Ms. Mary Carmen Catoya
Top: Luna Olender, Ayana Woodman, Noah Fishman, Victoria Toiberman, Isabella Kennedy, Natalia Narvaez, Julia Xavier Middle: Danicka Joseph, Imani Carre, Emilia Cohen, Emily Howe, Dalia Saba Bottom: Sara Pedron
Russia
Russian Dance Character Teacher: Ms. Veronika Perepelitsina
Sara Pedron, Emily Howe, Julia Xavier, Noah Fishman
World
Colombia-Sweden-Congo France-USA-Caribbean
Mi Gente Hip Hop Teacher: Ms. Mika Santo
Crystal Acevedo, Valeria Acevedo, Victoria Bassin, Vanessa Delphonse, Samantha Desjardins, Jaliyah Dubreus, Ekaterina Kiseleva, Mia Michaels, Makayla Ocean, Kyra Papazoglov, Sashka Saintil, Emma Santamarta, Alicia Xavier, Irina Yushakarova
Africa
Jambo Bwana Contemporary Level 1 Teacher: Ms. Lusian Hernandez
Top: Jasmine Pyle, Julia Lima, Nicole Luque, Chloe Farreau, Anastasia Cortada Middle: Kimia Ndombe-Lafortune, Ella Garcia, Monisha Jain, Sophia Torrens Bottom: Isabella Huertas, Shalomi Carre
France
Ne me Quitte pas Contemporary Advanced Teacher: Ms. Mika Santo
Top: Emilia Cohen, Julia Xavier, Mia Risolia, Bottom: Imani Carre, Maria Fernanda Papa
Mexico
Jarabe Tapatio Ballet 1 Teacher: Ms. Lusian Hernandez
Top: Sarah Vargas, Nyla Sossous, Natasha De Mier, Cybille Gaetan, Ariana Pardo Bottom: Alexandra Abelson, Brianna Fernandez, Lillia Martinez, Emanuel Sasson, Victoria Cepeda-Lopez
Middle East
Arabian Nights Ballet 2 Teacher: Ms. Lusian Hernandez
Top: Makayla Ocean, Jasmine Ashley Middle: Ilana Abello, Aleksandra Resnik, Eli Herman Bottom: Micaela Hofstadler, Ana Carolina Brandstatter, Julieta Blassi
Venezuela Pajarillo
Youth Ballet Teacher: Ms. Lusian Hernandez
Top: Mia Risolia, Gabriella Rosetto, Carolina Rosetto, Chloe Farreau Middle: Taneesha Louis-Jeune, Karhene Sejour Bottom: Alexandra Stupel, Leyla Stupel
Italy
Tarantella Musical Kinder 2 Teacher: Ms. Lusian Hernandez & Ms. Yasamin Haghayegh
Top: Skylar Penrod, Emma Rosellini, Camila Zadeh, Rhodora Fe Bacabac, Danielle Zimilis, Sophia Bauza, Heaven Desir, Charli Gourrier. Bottom: Camila Acosta, Mia Michaels, Karolina Bagitova, Nina Caccia Bello, Camila Cruz-Cuan, Alessandra Zampieri, Isabella Falagan, Zรถe Mendoza.
Austria
German Polka Pre- Ballet 2 Teacher: Ms. Lillian Hill
Top: Emma Cusnaider, Amara Perdomo, Giselle Saal, Alicia Xavier Bottom: Elise Garver, Anabella Libedinsky, Mia Topaz, Penelope Litman
Russia Russian Spoons Vaganova 1 Teacher: Mr. Vladimir Issaev
Top: Jeniah Vaval, Sophia Golfari, Evanyelina Perdomo, Ela Bermudez, Sashka Saintil, Alexia Kruglov. Bottom: Mia Perez, Abigail Gizersky, Celine Elias, Kylie Sergeant, Chloe Careaga, Gabriella Calderon
Spain Spanish Dance Vaganova 2 Teacher: Ms. Giselle Deya
Top: Ava Pumo, Monisha Jain, Jasmin Pyle, Julia Lima Bottom: Shalomi Carre, Isabella Huertas, Christopher Noel, Sophia Torrens, Ella Garcia
Poland Polka Vaganova 3 Teacher: Ms. Janis Liu
Top: Natalia Leizorek, Antonella Sosa Middle: Catherine Rodriguez, Anastasia Cortada, Mia Bianchi, Miranda Rivero Bottom: Camila Arandi, Kimia Ndombe-Lafortune.
Cuba The beautiful Cuba Vaganova 4 Teacher: Ms. Giselle Deya
Top: Emilia Cohen, Noah Fishman, Victoria Toiberman, Natalia Narvaez, Isabella Kennedy, Luna Olender, Julia Xavier Bottom: Dalia Saba, Emily Howe, Sara Pedron, Imani Carre, Ayana Woodman, Danicka Joseph
Greece Greek Goddesses Pre- Ballet 1 Saturday Teacher: Ms. Janis Liu
Top: Camila Sanchez, Jisela Cruz, Amy Caceres, Romy Breton, Gabriela Pierre, Camrynn Reid, Bottom: Sanai Harrold, Elizaveta Ioffe, Leyla Bernard, Kaylee Cabrera, Azaria Joseph, Sofia Figueroa,
Thailand Thailand Fantasy Pre-Ballet 1 Teacher: Ms. Janis Liu
Top: Armie Shear, Sarah Blum, Isabel Golfari, Lucia Vera, Emma Santamarta, Dionika Jeannot, Bottom: Elizabeth Hutchinson, Sahaylie Carson, Gabriela Canales, Leah Tacury, Lilly Van Rixel, Daniela Godoy, Elizabeth Savitskaya,
Brazil Rio Musical Kinder 1 Teacher: Ms. Lusian Hernandez & Ms. Yasamin Haghayegh
Top: Grace Patino, Brielle Ambroise, Luana Valverde, Crystal Acevedo, Gianna Princivil, Emma Mihajlovic, Perczxivell Arcilla Bottom: Ally Sanon, Georgina Marino, Emma Itriago, Arielle Sono, Gabriela Lima, Juliana Lucchese, Josefina Gauna.
One World Advanced / Pre Advanced
XIII International Young Dancers Festival Poznan, Poland
Western Advanced /Pre Advanced
Melissa Cardenas, Emilia Cohen, Reese Desaulniers, Pablo Manzo, Sara Marlin, Meike Pardo, Theresse Racpan, Gabriela Rodriguez.
Melissa Cardenas, Emilia Cohen, Reese Desaulniers, Pablo Manzo, Sara Marlin, Meike Pardo, Theresse Racpan, Gabriela Rodriguez.
Ruby & Max
Awarded choreography Halloween Party 2017 Youth Ballet
Flames of Paris Male Variation Pablo Manzo
Competition Team
Maria Fernanda Papa
Imani Carre
Camila Arandi
Isabella Huertas
Theresse Racpan
Anastasia Cortada
Shalomi Carre
Contemporary 1
Ari Barbella
Sara Marlin
Our Graduate Melissa Cardenas
Dear Melissa, It has been a pleasure to have you as our student. Your hard work, perseverance and enthusiasm has lead you to high standards. Starting college at 16 yrs of age and under full scholarship due to your accomplishments in ballet make us feel proud. But we never doubted you were going to make it! Congratulations, Vladimir Issaev and all the faculty at VISCB
Gabriela Benka Rossetto
Congratulations Mom and Dad
Carolina Benka Rossetto
Congratulations Mom and Dad
Jamey Meyers
Sophia Bauza
Congratulations to our beautiful Jamey ballerina. We are so proud of your dedication and commitment, you are our star that shines and fill our hearts with pride and joy every day. We love you so much, Momma, Daddy, Kaelah, Lee-al, Ben-el, Buela and Bob.
Sashka Saintil
We are so proud of your accomplishments this year. Congratulations on another great year of dance. We can’t wait to see you perform baby girl, when you dance you fill us with pride & happiness. Remember, always in the audience we are your biggest fans. With all our love, Mom & Dad.
Querida Sophia, Te bendecimos y deseamos una larga y feliz vida. Estamos muy orgullosos de tu disciplina y lo mucho que disfrutas bailar y estar en escena. Te amamos, tu mami, papi, tus tios y abuelas.
E lis e Garv e r
Congratulations to our beautiful Ballerina! We are so proud of all you have accomplished this year! With love, Mom, Dad, Emi, Fefi, Abu-Moma/Dardo/Albert & Nana.
Chloe Farreau
To our beautiful daughter Chloe. Continue to work hard as you do, because this is the key to success! We love you, and always stay focus. Mammie, Papi and Kiko.
Kylie Sargeant
We are proud of your accomplishments Congratulations! Your family and friends
Perczxivell Arcilla
Our beautiful little ballerina, we are so proud of you! You have accomplished a lot this year and grown way smarter beyond your years. This is just the start, and we will be with you every step of the way! We love you very much! Mommy, Daddy, & Kuya Moony
Daniela Godoy
Congratulations our little princess You make us very proud Love, Papi, Mami y Carlitos