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VLADIMIR ISSAEV’S SCHOOL OF CLASSICAL BALLET 26th ANNUAL STUDENT SHOWCASE PLEASE NOTE: There is NO smoking, food or drink allowed in the theater. Also NO videotaping or 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 Manager and Executive Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ruby Romero-Issaev Instructors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ramil Bagmanov, Sara Cate Bingham, Mary Carmen Catoya Luana Hidalgo, Lillian Hill, Ruzana Iremashvili, Patricia Laine, Renee Roberts, Kayci Rodriguez, Jorge Robledo, Music School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emilio Sole, Luz Marina Anselmi, Patricia Laine, Susana Menda, Elizabeth Lorenzo, Karate School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Juan Nefi, Rayza Nefi Pianists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aly Tejas, Vivian Gonzalez, Marina Yeremeyeva School Receptionists and Registrar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lusian Hernadez, Kayci Rodriguez, Jesus Vazquez Director Administrator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ricardo Montealegre Lighting and Sound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobby Brinson Dressing Room and Lobby Coordinators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isabel Panameno, Mr. & Mrs. Papa, Marglys Requena, Mr. & Mrs. Lindley, Anne Brumet, Sabina Howe, Mr. & Mrs. Adler, Mrs. Georgina Whelan, Nella Haghayegh Alumni Helping Backstage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yasamin Haghayegh, Georgina Whelan Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JoeyG Photography Video by. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlos Ochoa Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sergio’s Printing
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About The Director VLADIMIR ISSAEV
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, BALLET MASTER AND CHOREOGRAPHER
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. 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, 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 and Venezuela. Vladimir Issaev was 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, Mr. Issaev continues to represent the United States of America in different International Festivals and Ballet Competitions where he is continuously invited as a juror and director.
About The Artistic Staff 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.
LUANA HIDALGO (Toddlers, Musical Kinder 1 & 2, Pre Ballet 1 & 2, Advanced) a native of Maracaibo, Venezuela Ms. Luana began studying ballet at age 5. She was a member of Ballet de Maracaibo, Ballet Nuevo Mundo de Caracas, Cleveland Ballet, and San Jose Ballet. She has performed all classic repertoire from Petipa to Fokine and Balanchine as well as modern works including Vicente Nebrada, Alvin Ailey, among many others. She began teaching at the Cleveland San Jose Ballet School and later taught at the Nevada Ballet Theater and Ballet San Jose. Ms. Luana is dedicated to her teaching career, specializing not only as a Ballet teacher for very young students, but as a teacher for adult students as well. In 1995 she was awarded "Best Classical Ballerina" in Venezuela and she received the honor of the "City of Avignon" in France. Ms. Luana also serves as Ballet Mistress for our ballet company Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida and works with our outreach educational programs at the public schools in the area. RUZANA IREMASHVILI (Musical Kinder, Pre Ballet 3, Ballet 1 & 2, Intermediate 1 & 2 and Character) Ruzana was born in Tbilisi, Georgia. In 1991 she started her ballet studies at the V. Chabukiani’s Tbilisi State Choreographic College. She graduated in 1998 as a ballet artist. Immediately she joined the State Ballet of Georgia where she danced soloist roles in Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Laurencia, Romeo and Juliet, and Don Quixote while touring with the company in Israel, China and Armenia. Additionally, Ruzana attended the Tbilisi State University of Culture where she obtained her Major as a Ballet and Character Dance teacher and choreographer. From 2002 and until 2010, she was a member of the famous Georgia Ballet conducted by Nina Ananiashvili. Ms. Ruzana has also performed with Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. This is her fourth year at Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet. She is teaching Character Dance as part of the Vaganova Program of Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet which is part of the curriculum of the school. LILLIAN HILL (Pre Ballet 1 & 2), a native Floridian, began her training at Pro-Am Dance Studio at a very young age. She furthered her classical ballet training with Magda Aunon at Fort Lauderdale Ballet Classique. While attending Dillard Canter for the Performing Arts as a dance major, she worked as an apprentice with Jubilee Dance Theater. Upon graduation she joined the Richmond Ballet and began working towards a BFA in dance at Virginia Commonwealth University. Additionally, she has attended summer intensives at Orlando Ballet and Joffrey Ballet. Some of her greatest achievements include performing Dew Drop in the Nutcracker and for the Prince of Saudi Arabia. She joined Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida in 2011 and has danced solo and principal roles in Issaev's Harlequinade, Fairy Doll, The Nutcracker, El Encuentro, Le Corsaire, Chipollino, Donizetti Variations, Fragmentos by Edgar Anido, Danzon by Yanis Pikieris, Vicente Nebrada’s Pentimento and Tarde en la Siesta by Alberto Mendez. She has performed Vladimir Issaev's piece Fuga con Pajarillo at the Latin Choreographers Festival in New York in 2012 and toured with the company to perform as guest artist in Peru and Germany and is looking forward to her participation at the International Young Dancers Festival in Indonesia in the next few days.
KAYCI RODRIGUEZ (Musical Kinder 1 and Pre Ballet 1) Kayci started taking ballet lessons at a very young age at Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet. At age 7 she was promoted to begin her training with Vladimir Issaev following the Vaganova Syllabus Method. She attended the Summer Intensive Programs of Russian Technique from 2009 to 2015, where she received additional training in Ballet and Character with faculty from the Vaganova Ballet Academy, Modern, Pilates and Flamenco. Kayci has extensive experience on stage, dancing the most challenging classical and neo classical repertoire in The Nutcracker, Paquita, Raymonda, La Bayadere, Don Quixote, Taiko, Waltz Glinka, Dr. Ouch, Harlequinade, Chipollino, Fairy Doll, Firebird, Petrouchka, Fuga con Pajarillo, Danzon by Yanis Pikieris, Fragmentos by Edgar Anido and Alberto Mendez' Tarde en la Siesta. Most recently she has been featured as a dancer “to watch” by Miami Artzine for her performance in Four Seasons by Vladimir Issaev. She has also been fortunate to have been invited to participate in the International young dancers Festival in Miami, Mexico and Poland and to the Choreographers Festival in New York and soon to participate in Indonesia. Kayci is now a professional member of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida as well as a teacher at VISCB. She loves getting to pass on her ballet knowledge to the next generation while continuing to pursue her love of ballet and performing on stage with the company. RAMIL BAGMANOV (Boys Ballet and Pre Advanced) is a graduate of the Rudolf Nureyev Academy in Ufa, Bashkortostan. Immediately following graduation, he became a member of the National Bashkortostan State Opera and Ballet Theatre (2005-2011) and National Tatarstan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre (20082012). A tall skilled dancer in pas de deux work, Mr. Bagmanov frequently partners leading roles. Trained in the classics, he is also very comfortable in contemporary roles. Mr. Bagmanov worked for Dance Alive in Gainsville, Florida until 2014. Mr. Ramil is also part of the Professional Division of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. As such he has performed Issaev’s choreographies in The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Shostakovich Suite, Glinka Suite Fantastique and works by Alberto Mendez such as Eros Game, and classics as “Prince Siegfried” in Swan Lake, “Prince Desire” in Sleeping Beauty, “Romeo” in Romeo and Juliet, “Albrech” in Giselle and “Solor” in La Bayadere. RENEE ROBERTS (Musical Kinder 1 and Modern/Contemporary, all levels) Ms. Roberts started her ballet training with Vladimir Issaev when she was four years old. During her years with the school she performed roles such as Snow Queen and Dew Drop in "The Nutcracker," Winter and Fall in "The Seasons," as well as other original classical works by Mr. Issaev that were performed in both Poland and Germany. She continued her training with the dance department at Butler University, performing in classical pieces such as Gerald Arpino's "Viva Vivaldi” and Finger Fairy in “Sleeping Beauty,” as well as modern works like Paul Taylor's "Le Sacre du Printemps” (The Rehearsal), and an original contemporary work, "Displacements" choreographed by Marek Cholewa (faculty) which was performed at the International Concert of Schools of Dance in Bratislava. She graduated cum laude with a major in dance performance and a minor in gender studies, she also received the Lynnette Jordan Schisla scholarship. We are so happy to have her back with the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida as a professional company member this yar. Since then she has caught the attention of the press by her outstanding performances of Tarde en la Siesta and Verdi’s Four Season by Vladimir Issaev. She will be traveling to Indonesia next week with the company. We are proud to have also as a teacher at Vladmir Issaev School of Classical Ballet. MARY CARMEN CATOYA (Intermediate 2 and Pre Advanced Variations class) from Venezuela, began her training at the age of six in Caracas and began her professional career at the age of 13 as a ballerina prodigious. She danced with the Youth Ballet of Venezuela, the Contemporary Ballet of Caracas, the Cleveland Ballet and as a principal with the National Ballet of Caracas, where she was coached and trained by Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev from age 14. She danced as a principal with the Miami City Ballet from 1999 to 2015. Her repertoire includes works of George Balanchine, Vicente Nebrada, Dennis Nahat and Vladimir Issaev. Ms. Catoya has danced extensively abroad at many festivals and galas, including an international gala before the King and Queen of Spain, the inauguration of the Theater Simon Bolivar in Brazil, Dance Aspen, and the Gala of Stars at the Festival International de Santander. She received the award "Premio Casa del Artista" as Best Classical Dancer of the Year in 1999 and “Premio Municipal de Danza 2002 as best dancer. She also performed for the opening of “Queen Mary 2" Ship Gala, “Una noche con Tamara Rojo” in Madrid, Spain and was the principal dancer in the full-length ballet Don Quixote, to open the Carnival Center Performance Art Center now the Arsht Center in the city of Miami. Many more honors followed such as her performance at Dennis Matvienko’s Gala Night at the Mikhailovsky Theater in Saint Petersburg, Russia; The Orlando Competition Gala of the Stars and dancing with Taras Domitro in Queretaro, Mexico and with Rolando Sarabia at the Fire Island Festival in New York City. In July 2011 Mary Carmen opened and closed Les etes de la Danse at the theatre du Chatelet in Paris with Miami City Ballet dancing the principal role in Balanchine’s Ballet Imperial. In July 2015, Mary Carmen performed with Kleber Rebello and Paulo Arraiz at the Ballet Now The Latin Stars Gala in Los Angeles conducted by Hernan Cornejo and Roberto Bolle. Mary Carmen has been coached and trained by remarkable artists such as Jose Pares, Vicente Nebrada, Vladimir Issaev, Rafael Portillo, Zane Wilson Karelia Moreno, Elena Madan Vera, Dennis Nahat, Ileana Lopez, Violette Verdy, Jean Pierre Frohlich, Maria Cagliari, Mary Ashley and Edward Villella. Ms. Catoya has come back to her mentor and main coach Ballet Master Vladimir Issaev joining as principal dancer of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida for the 2015-2016 Season. For the opening of the season she danced principal role of Laurencia, in Laurencia Grand Pas, Kitri in Don Quixote Grand Pas and guest choreographer Alberto Mendez staged for her a new version of his ballet Suite Generis, renaming it Eros Game. Last December, she danced the role of the Sugarplum Fairy in Issaev’s Production of The Nutcracker followed in March by Issaev’s production of Coppelia, as a guest dancer at the 30th anniversary of the Golden Pointe Ballet Competition dancing stellar rles in Don Quixote and Issaev’s Endless and most recently during the Ballet Spring Gala dancing Four Seasons and A celebration to Klimt. Ms. Catoya is also attending the International Dance Festival in Indonesia next week. Ms. Catoya, now an international acclaimed professional dancer is another example of the training by Maestro Vladimir Issaev.
PATRICIA LAINE (Tap, all levels) Patricia Laine, was born in Caracas, Venezuela in 1978. The granddaughter of Aldemaro Romero, she started her training at a very young age. She trained in Jazz, Tap, Voice and Musical Theater at Escuela Voces Blancas de Elisa Soteldo. In 1998 she was accepted to the National Theater School of Venezuela where she studied theater, dance and acting for TV. She also studied Music at the Conservatorio de Musica de Caracas and the Jose Lorenzo Llamozas Conservatory and Dance at the National Contemporary Dance School. Patricia has experience as a child actor and as a children’s TV program host in Venezuela. On top of her extensive experience on stage and in Musical Theater, Patricia has a degree in Child Psychology. SARA CATE BINGHAM ( Toddlers ) Ms. Bingham began dancing at a very young age. She started lessons with Terri Post at the Post School of Ballet in Roanoke, Virginia and later joined the Southwest Virginia Ballet, under the artistic director Pedro Szalay. While dancing with the Southwest Virginia Ballet, she performed many roles in The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote and Coppelia. Sara has also participated in the summer programs of the Atlanta Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Richmond Ballet and Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. In 2011 and 2013, Sara traveled to Prague, Czech Republic with the Southwest Virginia Ballet obtaining important awards. She has been part of the apprentice program of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida.
JORGE ROBLEDO (Flamenco, all levels) Jorge Robledo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he trained in dance and theater. Later he relocated to Spain where he trained with a variety of different teachers and choreographers. He has performed on the most outstanding stages worldwide and with the most prestigious artists like Rocio Jurado and Isabel Pantoja, among others. He continues to perform with the most prestigious Flamenco companies in South Florida. Jorge teaches only at selected locations in Miami, among them Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet. He is also a valued part of the faculty of the Summer Intensive Program of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida.
The Team
RICARDO MONTEALEGRE Administrative Director
JESUS VASQUEZ Registrar
KAYCI RODRIGUEZ Assistant
LUSIAN HERNANDEZ Store / Desk
This wonderful team of professionals work to help our parents and students the best way possible. Mr. Ricardo Montealegre as the Administrative Director, comes from working for more than 25 years with Miami City Ballet School and pays an important role in our school managing all the administrative matters. Jesus Vasquez, also with previous experience with Miami City Ballet School has an outstanding experience with students and parents during the registration process and beyond. Ms. Kayci Rodriguez, alumnae and company member and with many years assisting by the front desk is becoming a wonderful asset to our team, as she knows students and parents really well and helps Jesus in all aspects of the registration process and assisting parents of the very young ones on their very first day of classes. Lusian Hernandez, company member assists behind the desk a couple of nights a week, but most importantly she manages and works directly with Allegro Dancewear, which is the dance store affiliated to Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet. She also assists young dancers teaching them how to sew their ribbons on their shoes and how to do a perfect bun !
The Music School EMILIO SOLE-SEMPERE (Voice and Choir) Director of the Children and Adult Choirs, Choral Conduction, Vocal Education, Choral Arrangements. Maestro Solé - Sempere is an experienced, dedicated and energetic choir’s director of international prestige with outstanding communication skills. Awarded composer, arranger, voice and Choral Conduction educator, he also has strong background in advertising and artistic management, and more than 30 years of experience conducting traditional, classical, contemporary, Latin-American and world music, working with adult and children choirs as well as vocal groups in classic and popular repertoire, a Cappella and Choral – Symphonic in tours in USA & Europe. He has a great experience in one of the world’s most successful international music education programs, as is the System of Youth and Children Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela, known as El Sistema. LUZ MARINA ANSELMI (Voice) Better known as Luz Marina, she is a Venezuelan singer-songwriter. She studied Music at the Juan Jose Landaeta Conservatory and Art at the Central University of Venezuela. Her singing career began in the late eighties, becoming one of the most important female voices of the urban music movement in Venezuela. His first album, entitled "A Flor de Piel" was one of the best-selling albums. She is a fine interpreter of the most prominent Venezuelan composers such as Yordano, Franco De Vita, Frank Quintero, Ilan Chester, Simon Diaz, Aldemaro Romero, Henry Martinez ; and also Brazilian cauthors such Chico Buarque, Ivan Lins and Carlos Lyra, under the direction of Roberto Menescal . Luz Marina coaches and teaches voice for young aspiring singers in Miami. SUSANA MENDA (Piano) has years of experience as a musician and teacher. She has been teaching and playing for Ballet classes her entire life. She taught students from PRE-K to adults. She acquired her first BA in Piano, Music, from the prestigious Brazilian Institute of Fine Arts, and a second BA in Piano, Music, from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. With her you can learn how to recognize different sounds and rhythms develop motor and auditory coordination and most importantly, have FUN!
ELIZABETH LORENZO-SOLE (Piano) studied all her piano career in Venezuela. She worked as a pianist for the internationally reputed National System of Youth and Children Orchestras and Choirs of Venezuela. She was also organist and pianist of the Choirs of St. Cayetan Church and the Royal Basilica of our Lady of Atocha in Madrid, Spain. Most recently Ms. Lorenzo-Sole has been working in Miami, where besides playing piano at VISM, she has been accompanist pianist with the Children Choirs of Miami Music Project. Ms. Lorenzo-Sole has extensive experience as a piano and music initiation professor, and is well known for her passion and dedication to the arts, especially with regards to children.
The Karate School SENSEI JUAN MANUEL NEFI, was born in October of 1979. He started his training in Karate at 10 yrs of age in Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires , Argentina, under the tutelage of Eduardo Maugeri and at the Centro Deportivo de Alto Rendimiento CENARD. He has won numerous international awards among them: Pan-American Champio in 1993 in Puerto Rico, Pan American Champion in 1994 in Dominican Republic, Moncada Cup in 1993 in Havana, Cuba; Moncada Cup in 1994 in Havana, Cuba; Clarin Revelation in 1994 at the age of 15; Ranked No 3 in the world Junior in 1996; Ten Times Argentinean Champion; USA National Champion in 2003; Ranked No. 3 in 2013. Since 2012, Juan Nefi joined Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet in an effort to expand the enhancement of the physical activities of the children in the area along the best trainers in South Florida. Since then the school has won numerous awards and the children complement their training of ballet and karate as a whole. His wife Rayza, accompanies him and is part of the administrative staff of the Karate School at Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet.
Our Statement... Dear Dancing Family, We welcome you to our 26th School Recital. After all these years, we are proud today to be able to celebrate the generations of parents and students that have been and continue to be part of our dancing family. We couldn’t be more grateful for all of you. Together we have built our studio and company an important reputation in the community. Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet is recognized as one of the most prestigious ballet schools in South Florida and as an important educational center which has contributed enormously to the enhancement of the arts and culture in our vibrant community in North Miami Dade and South Broward and has even spread beyond our borders. Ballet and the arts base their long existence in tradition. In passing knowledge and experiences to younger generations. The world has been fortunate to continue to celebrate the works of many great creators of the arts, from Beethoven to Aaron Copland in Music, from the Pyramids of Egypt to the One World Trade Center in New York in Architecture, from Leonardo Da Vinci to Jeff Koons, from Hans Christian Andersen to Theodor Seuss Geisel in children’s literature or from Shakespeare to Ernest Hemingway to mention universal writers, and from Anna Pavlova to Julie Kent or Rudolf Nureyev to David Hallberg in Ballet. The arts continue to be alive because of the legacy they represent and the contributions it has made to humanity. We are proud to have in our audience some of our former students that are now parents watching their children perform. Some of our teachers and professional company members were once part of the Musical Kinder 1 generation back in 1997. Many former ballet students that have graduated from our school attribute their success in their many different careers to the ballet training they received, the access to a higher knowledge of arts and culture and the happy but disciplined environment in which they grew up while dancing. We thank all of you, for allowing today’s young performers to be the recipients of that knowledge, discipline and legacy at Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet. We are committed to continue to pass this legacy onto your children and the community, for many years to come. We invite you then, to enjoy the work of several generations of dance and happiness on stage. Sit back, relax and enjoy the show! Vladimir and Ruby Issaev Directors
A Special Thanks! To... To... To... To... To... To...
our dear students! You have been an inspiration to us! We are proud of your hard work! all the parents. We thank you for your committment to your children and for your trust. all the volunteers assisting backstage, in the lobby, or otherwise in helping make this performance possible. Marlene Leslie. Our graphic designer, a former dance mom, now a dance grandma. Beautiful cover! the parents and advertisers who helped make this program book a truly memorable one. a great team of moms that spent hours steaming and sewing costumes, fixing hair pieces, typing, creating, organizing and helping in any way possible for the success of this recital. Anne, Sabina, Maria Eugenia and Marglys. To... our teachers and pianists. Your loyalty, your commitment, your knowledge and experience make this school someting to be proud of. Thank you for passing on the legacy to the students. To... our staff. We thank you for your support and for helping students and parents during our entire school year. To... Dr. Jules Oaklander for your support in creating the Scholarship Fund. We are sure many others will join the fund to help making children's dreams come true and continue your legacy. To... Everyone veryone who has helped and contributed to every fundraiser and humanitarian campaing taken place at our school to help children of our dancing family to have better health, and an opportunity to dance with no boundaries. To... JoeyG. Every photo session is a day of laughter and enjoyment. The children have a blast! To... Carlos Ochoa for every video of every show keeping the memories alive. To... our family. We are blessed ! We thank you for your wonderful support and your patience. To... our wonderful audience. Enjoy a beautiful show !
Evah Barroso
Step with care and great tact and remember that life’s a great balancing act. –Dr. Seuss
Love from your family
Ava Pumo
We love you. All of your hard work has paid off. Love, Mama, Daddy & Nora
Makayla Ocean
To my little Fairy, Dance is the closest thing to magic. Continue dancing with your heart and you will conquer the world. I'm proud of you and I love you. Congratulations! From all of us.
Nicole Baum
Niki we couldn’t have asked for a more wonderful daughter, you are full of joy, dedication, and courage. We love you, Mami, Papi, Elliot and all your Family
Danielle Graham
Zachary Snigur
Congratulations to our beautiful ballerina! We love you! Mommy and Daddy
Congratulations to our dancing treasure! You’re a star in our eyes! The future is a rainbow of beautiful tomorrows when you hold your dream in your heart! We are so proud of you. Love you very much, Your Family
Mia Masters
Mia Angelina Masters Ballerina. We are so proud of you! Fourth Recital! Your dedication is amazing, even through rough times. You have danced your way into our hearts. Continue to persevere. You will always be our little princess. Love, Mommy, Grandma, Susan
Sofia Lindley
Sofi: We are so proud of all your accomplishments! Through your dancing, we have been blessed to see you for the wonderful little person you are becoming: responsible, hardwork-ing, passionate, and persevering. Congratulations on your fifth recital. We love you! Papi, Mami, Deigo VovĂłs, Ninina and Tia
Victoria Varela
Victoria we are so proud of all your hard work. Today is your moment to shine. Love, Mom and Dad
Penelope Litman
Ariana Barroso
Penelope, Congratulations on yet another year of hard work and dedication to ballet and tap. May you always do what you love and achieve all your dreams! We are very proud of you and we love you! Mom, Dad, Lola, Jaime and Emma
Ariana, Congratulations Princess. You are growing up to be a beautiful ballerina. We are very proud of you. Mami, Papi and Alvin
Erika Kelly Ramirez
Daniel Makhotin
Congratulations Princess on your first recital. We are proud of your hard work, discipline and dedication. Keep dancing and smiling! Love, Mommy and Daddy
Daniel, We are very proud of you Mam and Dad
Ava Adler
Congratulations on another amazing year. We are proud of all your accomplishments and abilities. You are an awesome student, dancer and daughter. Love from your Casillas, Herre-ra, Kall, Adler Family
Kelly Romero
Kelly, another year not as smooth as other years but hanging strong no matter where life takes you. Always know you will have our support. Every time you get on that stage you make us proud and if you feel in your heat this is your passion then continue moving forward. We are here for you. Love always, Your Family
Aaralyn Mason
Aaralyn you are my blessing. Me and Grandma love you so much! We are so proud of you. Keep up the great job. Congrats on your recital!
Emma Santamarta
Sashka Saintil
Congratulations on your first ballet recital. Good job princess. We love you very much. Mom, Grandparents, Great-Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and Friends
Sashka, you are our beautiful ballerina. Princess, we love you and we are so proud of your hard work this year. Keep dancing!! Congratulations love, Mom & Dad
Noah Fishman
Noita we love you and we are so proud of you! Love, Mami, Papi, Elie, Marcos, Babi, Omi, Mama and Alan
Sophia Benzi
Emma Oughourlian
Congratulations Sophia! We are so proud of you. Keep up the excellent work you did this year! We love you so much!! Mom and Dad
Dear Emma, Congratulations on your first ballet performance! Love from Mom
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Musical Kinder 1 Teacher: Ms. Kayci Rodriguez
Top Row: Ambar Sosa, Theona Syder, Camila Sanchez-Martinez Bottom Row: Georgiana Murray, Victoria Bassin, Veronica Farago
Ratatouille
Musical Kinder 1 Teacher: Ms. Luana Hidalgo
Top Row: Armie Shear, Isabel Golfari Bottom Row: Leah Tacury, Michelle Melul, Sarah Blum
Heidi
Musical Kinder 2 Teacher: Ms. Luana Hidalgo
Farrah Bensalah, Penelope Aguilera, Luisana Carrillo
Empress Moonchild
Musical Kinder 2 Teacher: Ms. Kayci Rodriguez
Isabella Cabrera, Kaitleen Castillo, Gianna Mastrangelo, Emma Oughourlian, Sofia Figueroa, Ariana Barrosso, Megham Saul
Snow White
Pre Ballet 1 Teacher: Ms. Luana Hidalgo
Top Row: Ke’nia Bemardin, Sofiia Volosatova, Ameredithe Joseph, Alessia Annese, Celine Elias Middle Row: Paola Donato, Sigal Goldberger, Anastasia Richard, Camila Lopez Bottom Row: Elizabeth Mejias, Alexandra Abelson, Paloma Bare, Isabella Neves, Adriana Peana
Magical Story
Pre Ballet 1 Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Ja’Zariya Marcelin, Loreanna Gonzalez, Caylee Theresias, Leah Joachim Bottom Row: Alexis Lael, Lillia Martinez, Sophia Ulrich, Olivia Franco
Sleeping Beauty
Pre Ballet 2 Teacher: Ms. Luana Hidalgo
Top Row: Mikaela Varela, Valentina Sanchez, Nicole Pereira, Aubrey Goldberg, Marissa Docteur, Ela Bermudez Middle Row: Erika Kelly Ramirez, Evanyelina Perdomo, Ava Pumo, Alyssa Sanchez, Maia Galagovsky, Claire Seleznev Bottom Row: Nicole Baum, Sashka Saintil, Jennifer Lopez, Alexia Kruglov, Isabella Mathison, Dominika Nefi
At the Ball of Two Princes
Pre Ballet 3 Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Christopher Noel, Ava Adler, Naria Febles, Sean Brumet Bottom Row: Charlotte Lanzi, Sophia Torrens, Sophia Lindley
Pizzicato
Preparatory 1 Teacher: Mr. Vladimir Issaev
Top Row: Ava Cohen, Isabelle Previlus, Natalia Leizorek, Valentina Turmina, Antonella Sosa, Catherine Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez Bottom Row: Miranda Rivera, Valentina Torres, Amelie Zabala, Anastasia Cortada, Kimia Ndombe Lafortune
The Blue Light
Preparatory 2 Teacher: Mr. Vladimir Issaev
Top Row: Alexander Sokolov, Noah Fishman, Stephanie Duque, Alfonsina Santucho, Julia Xavier, Garsha Mompoint, Dillon Brumet - Bottom Row: Chloe Sigala, Ayana Woodman, Emily Howe, Daniel Makhotkin, Ana Violeta Rebuffo, Emilia Cohen, Annie Gampel
The Queen of Hearts
Intermediate 1 Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Bruna Pereira, Kamila Ghunaim, Natalia Narvaez, Melany Diaz, Gabriela Velasquez, Isabella Franco Bottom Row: Kelly Romero, Imani Carre, Beyonca Streeter, Caroline DeLeon, Dalia Saba, Danicka Joseph
Little Red Riding Hood
Musical Kinder 1 Teacher: Ms. Renee Roberts
Top Row: Alexandria Buckland, Gabriella Pulgaron, Jaylin Olacio, Leila Bernard, Aaralyn Mason Bottom Row: Sanai Harrold, Jaliyah Dubreus, Kaylee Cabrera, Ava Wild
Blue Bird
Intermediate 2 - Variations Class Teacher: Ms. Mary Carmen Catoya
Top Row: Sophia Nanni, Camila Muse, Marjdole Jadotte Middle Row: Keren Vainstein, Meike Pardo Bottom Row: Gabriela Nicolaievsky, Theresse Racpan
Esmeralda
Pre Advanced - Variations Class Teacher: Ms. Mary Carmen Catoya
Top Row: Gabriela Narvaez, Della Medovoy, Justina Santucho, Maria Fernanda Papa Bottom Row: Agustina Iglesias, Victoria Szymkiewicz, Samira Umpierre, Jessica Haykov
A Penguin Story
Baby Tap Teacher: Ms. Patricia Laine
Lilly Van Rixel, Sabrina Finvarb, Mia Harris, Jaliyah Dubreus Joseph
Pinocchio’s Puppets
Tap 1 Teacher: Ms. Patricia Laine
Ja’Zariya Marcelin, Penelope Litman, Gina Rodriguez, Tais Brum, Victoria Varela
Descendants
Tap Advanced Teacher: Ms. Patricia Laine
Top Row: Aiyana Michel, Briar Richmond, Ava Adler, Sofia Lindley, Ella Garcia, Sean Brumet, Makayla Ocean Bottom Row: Charlotte Lanzi, Sophia Torrens, Aubrey Goldberg
Congratulations on Your Achievements This Year!
Sara Marlin
Daniel Panameno
Maria Papa
Pablo Manzo
Taiko
Advanced Teacher: Mr. Vladimir Issaev
Boys Ballet Teacher: Mr. Ramil Bagmanov
Top Row: Christopher Noel, Daniel Makhotkin, Dillon Brumet, Daniel Panameno, Alexander Sokolov, Pablo Manzo, Sean Brumet Bottom Row: Yakov Seliukov, Gabriel Abad-Luces, Zachary Sniqur
Rumba
Flamenco Teacher: Mr. Jorge Robledo
Top Row: Paola Donato, Ava Pumo, Noah Fishman, Maria Fernanda Papa, Natalia Narvaez, Adriana Lage, Yoselin Ruz, Antonia David Bottom Row: Daniel Panamero, Pablo Manzo
The Ugly Duckling
Intermediate 1 & 2, Modern Teacher: Ms. Renee Roberts
Kamila Ghunaim, Danika Joseph, Bruna Pereira
Oliver Twist
Advanced Modern Teacher: Ms. Renee Roberts
Daniel Panameno, Samira Umpierre, Pablo Manzo, Agustina Iglesias, Maria Fernanda Papa
Russian Sailors
Preparatory 2 Character Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Dillon Brumet, Annie Gampel, Julia Xavier, Noah Fishman, Alfonsina Santucho, Alex Sokolov - Bottom Row: Emily Howe, Ana Violeta Rebuffo, Ayana Woodman, Emilia Cohen
A Scottish Tale
Intermediate 1 Character Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Imani Carre, Kelly Romero, Kamila Ghunaim, Bruna Pereira, Natalia Narvaez, Dalia Saba, Caroline DeLeon
Russian Dance
Character – All Levels Teacher: Mr. Vladimir Issaev
The Pirate Fairies
Ballet 1 & 2 Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Addyson Green, Sophia Goldstein, Uliana Petlyakov, Celine Werta, Taneesha Louis-Jeune Middle Row: Julia Lima, Andrea Faublack, Amelie Sole-Lorenzo, Chloe Farreau, Samantha Gonzalez Bottom Row: Natalia Fernandez, Danielle Graham, Jasmine Guilbaud, Daniela Rodriguez, Karhene Sejour, Victoria Lopez-Mozota
Fairies
Musical Kinder 1 Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Kieyara Rogers, Romy Breton, Lou Levy, Elizabeth Euceda, Matilda Alvarez, Azaria Joseph Middle Row: Elizabeth Savitskaya, Elena Abad-Luces, Jisela Cruz, Valentina DeMelo Continho, Eduarda Pinto E Silva, Gia DiRocco Bottom Row: Gabriella Pierre, Dionika Jeannot, Amy Caceres, Gianna Lorfils, Azlyne Sanchez
The Dance of the Princess
Musical Kinder 2 Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Kaleah Derisma, Adrianna Mendoza, Nadisha Lazare, Nika Kuraeva, Anael Beauvais, Siena Kurlandski, Dorothy Pericles - Middle Row: Alena Koneva, Emmanuelle Gorzhevsky, Madeline Patz, Alicia Xavier, Gabriella Barreria, Andrea Lopez - Bottom Row: Jazelle Nazon-Joseph, Angelique Rico, Maharlika Mari, Elizabeth Morgenstern, Sophie Abou-Abdallah, Ana Clara Rizzato
Thumbelina
Pre Ballet 1 Teacher: Ms. Luana Hidalgo
Top Row: Giovanna Giordani, Kamila Castillo, Nyla Sossous, Keira Lawrence Bottom Row: Emanuel Sasson, Camila Molina, Sophia Faublack, Darah Infantas
Anastasia
Pre Ballet 1 Teacher: Ms. Lillian Hill
Top Row: Celine Elias, Alessia Annese, Valentina Falcon Bottom Row: Paloma Bare, Sophia Golfari
Cinderella at the Ball
Pre Ballet 1 Teacher: Ms. Kayci Rodriguez
Top Row: Anna DeLeรณn, Samantha DeJardines Bottom Row: Mia Perez, Chloe Wong, Victoria Cepeda-Lopez
Harry Potter
Pre Ballet 2 Teacher: Ms. Lillian Hill
Top Row: Jeniah Vaval, Stephanie Mclntosh, Ella Garcia, Kasia Sterling, Paloma Deen Bottom Row: Nicole Pereira, Melissa Brauer, Bianca Mathurin, Havana Mari
My Fair Lady
Pre Ballet 2 Teacher: Ms. Luana Hidalgo
Top Row: Aiyana Michel, Jasmine Ashley, Makayla Ocean Middle Row: Friztie Jenvier, Briar Richmond, Mia Masters, Kamila Alberti, Ariana Barreira Bottom Row: Aubrey Goldberg
The Little Mermaids
Musical Kinder 2 Teacher: Ms. Kayci Rodriguez
Top Row: Abigaelle Fortune, Shekinah Jean-Jacques Bottom Row: Gabriela Kokubo, Amara Perdomo, Emma Cusnaider
Aladdin
Musical Kinder 2 Teacher: Ms. Luana Hidalgo
Top Row: Emily Melendez, Georgia Sigala, Elizabeth Hardoon, Tais Brum, Victoria Varela Middle Row: Camrynn Reid, Nina Shubin, Penelope Litman Bottom Row: Yakov Seliukov
The Pink
Preparatory 1 Teacher: Mr. Vladimir Issaev
Top Row: Ava Cohen, Isabelle Previlus, Natalia Leizorek, Valentina Turmina, Antonella Sosa, Catherine Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez - Bottom Row: Miranda Rivera, Valentina Torres, Amelie Zabala, Anastasia Cortada, Kimia Ndombe Lafortune
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Preparatory 2 Teacher: Mr. Vladimir Issaev
Top Row: Mia Risolia, Noah Fishman, Stephanie Duque, Alfonsina Santucho, Julia Xavier, Garsha Mompoint, Annie Gampel Bottom Row: Cloe Sigala, Emily Howe, Ana Violeta Rebuffo, Emilia Cohen
Peasant Waltz
Intermediate 1 Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Kamila Ghunaim, Beyonca Streeter, Bruna Pereira, Isabella Franco, Gabriela Velasquez Middle Row: Kelly Romero, Melany Diaz, Natalia Narvaez, Danicka Joseph Bottom Row: Imani Carre, Dalia Saba, Caroline DeLeon
The Greatest Magic is Found in the Heart Intermediate 2 Teacher: Ms. Ruzana Iremashvili
Top Row: Keren Vainstein, Meike Pardo, Camila Muse, Gabriela Nicolaievsky Bottom Row: Sophia Nanni, Marjdole Jadotte, Theresse Racpan
Young Royalties
Pre Advanced Teacher: Mr. Ramil Bagmanov
Top Row: Gabriela Narvaez, Della Medovoy, Justina Santucho, Maria Fernanda Papa Bottom Row: Agustina Iglesias, Victoria Szymkiewicz, Samira Umpierre, Jessica Haykov
Grand Finale
Travels, Performances, Parties and Fun!
We thank Anne Brumet and Patricia Laine for your help with this beautiful program