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BAE Faculty Biographies Body Conditioning Teaches Body Conditioning based on the principles of Joseph Pilates; MA, Teachers College, Columbia University; former student and company apprentice, Dance Theatre of Harlem; faculty, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center since 1977; faculty, Anatomy and Kinesiology, Marymount Manhattan College since 1997; faculty, BAE since 1996.  Open Ballet Classes Former member, San Francisco Ballet, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, The Irene Hawthorne and John Begs Concert Companies and Eve Gentry's Company; choreographed and appeared in Pal Joey; appeared in Pajama Game; danced Curley in Oklahoma and later choreographed other productions; founded and directed, Dick Andros Theater Arts Center in Brooklyn for fourteen years; former faculty, New York School of Ballet; faculty, BAE since 1986. Young Children's Division BFA in Dance from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. While at Rutgers she worked with choreographers Randy James, John Evans, and Paulette Sears; danced with Randy James Dance Works. BAE faculty since 2005. Open Ballet and Tap Classes Studied with Vickie Sheer, Harry Asmus, Barbara Fallis, Richard Thomas and Dick Andros. She danced with Elena del Cueto, Dover Ballet, and U.S. Terpsichore. Taught at New York School of Ballet, Harkness Dance Center, Bronx House Music School, BOCES in Syocset, Usdan. Currently teaching at 92nd St. Y. BAE since 1989. Graded Level Ballet Division Graduated, from the High School of the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston; studied at the School of American Ballet, New York; former member, Greater Houston Civic Ballet Company; faculty, BAE since 1998. Young Children's Division Originally from Chicago where she trained at the Lou Conte Studio of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.Graduate Marymount Mahattan College; major in Dance; performed Off-Broadway with the Kinetic Dance Theatre in "Move to Exit", "The Cyclone", and "The Sleeping Giant". BAE since 2003. Open Ballet Classes Born and educated in Romania; MA in dance; soloist and eventually ballet mistress for Fantasio Ballet Company for 12 years in Romania; became U.S. resident in 1992, where she teaches Russian and French techniques; faculty, BAE since 1999. Graded Level Ballet Division Former soloist, New York City Balllet; former member, Twyla Tharp and Dancers; founding member, Bonsai Dance Group, Maximum Dance and O'Day Dances; staged works for Ms. Tharp in Florence, Geneva and New York; dance supervisor for Broadway production of Movin' Out, faculty, BAE since 2000. Graded Level Ballet Division Studied at School of American Ballet ,The American Ballet Center,School of the Joffery Ballet, and later at Ballet Arts and STEPS w/ Wilhelm Burman,Michael Vernon,Floris Alexander, and the late Robert Blankshine.Graduate of Hunter College;Master's in Exercise Physiology from Adelphi University;licensed physical therapist;certified Pilates instructor; Barbara currently practices part time at Manhattan Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation;Choreographer for the Yorkville Youth Theatre Ensemble since 2002; assistant teacher, BAE since 2003; new to permanent faculty. Curently persuing BFA in dance, New School; former faculty, Central Park Dance Studio, Scarsdale; new to BAE. Young Children's Division Former member, Ballet New England, Charleston Ballet Theater and Ballet Theater of Annapolis; former faculty member, Ballet New England and Ballet Theater of Annapolis; new to BAE. Young Children's Division and Primary MFA in ballet, Univ. of Utah; taught at various Salt Lake City ballet schools; ballet mistress, Character Dance Ensemble, Univ. of Utah; new to BAE Pilates Graded Level Ballet Division, Men's Strengthening and Conditioning holds M.S. and B.S. degrees in Exercise Physiology from Southern Connecticut State University and Hofstra University respectively; completed internship M.S. degree in Sports Strength and Conditioning at Yale University; Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA); Certified Olympic Weightlifting Coach through the United States Weightlifting Association (USAW); co-founder and fitness expert for PumpPod, a portable personal training program for color image-ready handheld devices; new to BAE. Young Children's Division, Primary, Pilates BFA, NYU Tisch School of the Arts; danced with Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre Workshop; performed in national tour, Seseme Street Live!; member, Dances Patrelle; faculty, BAE since 1992. Young Children's Division, Open Ballet Classes From South Bend, IN; graduate cum laude with BFA in Dance, Marymount Manhattan College; has danced throughout US and abroad for several companies and choreographers including Lydia Johnson Dance, Dances Patrelle, Stamford Ballet and Gen Horiuchi; dance captain, opening ceremonies of '98 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan; Featured in Michael Mao's world premiere of The Firecracker; appeared as a dancer in independent feature length film, Homework, directed by Kevin Astor-Green; choreographer and/or costume designer, BMuse Inc./Kate Thomas Contemporary Ballet, Phoenix Productions (Evita), The Puppeteer Cooperative (Carmen) and Marymount Manhattan College. Artistic Director, Eidolon Ballet in Concert; faculty, BAE since 1993. Graded Level Ballet Division Originally from South Bend, Indiana, began studies at Flint's Dance Studio,studied at the Joffery Ballet Summer School; recieved a BFA in dance from Webster University;has performed with several companies including:The Puppeteers Cooperative (Odzilla Godzilla), Eidolon Ballet in concert, The Jennifer Medina Dance Co., The Webster Dance Theatre, and The Chicago Moving Co.;Company Manager for Eidolon Ballet in concert; faculty BAE since 2004 Young Children's Division BFA in Dance, The Boston Conservatory; performed with Elisa Monte Dance and The boston Conservatory Dance Theater; new to BAE. Pilates Young Children's Division BA student, Pace University; former member, junior company, New Jersey Ballet; trained Ballet Academy East Graded level Ballet Division; new to BAE. Director The founder and director of Ballet Academy East, began her ballet studies at the age of eight with Edwina Fontaine, later studied with Francis Patrelle, Dick Andros and Richard Thomas and subsequently attended the Juilliard School where she studied with Hector Zaraspe and Afredo Corvino as well as other noted teachers. Early in her studies at Juilliard she realized her true interest was in teaching and administration. In 1978, she was asked by her mentor, Christine Fokine, to run the Fokine Ballet School. That experience led to opening Ballet Academy East in a brownstone on East 79th Street with one small studio in 1979. Today the school has five spacious studios and a world-renowned faculty and continues to flourish. As director of the school, Julia Dubno continues to oversee the day-to-day operations and is in close contact with the faculty in order to be kept abreast of all areas of the school. Graded Level Ballet and Open Ballet Classes Former principal dancer and ballet mistress, Ukrainian State Academic Dance Ensemble; faculty, American Ballet Theater Studio Company; in 2002, was invited by ABT to dance the role of 'Madame' in Antony Tudor's "Offenbach in the Underworld"; faculty, BAE since 1998. Senior Faculty Member of Graded Level Ballet Division Joined New York City Ballet in 1976; was promoted to soloist in 1981; principal dancer, 1987-1990; co-creator of the New York City Ballet Workout and the New York City Ballet Workout Book; teaches injury prevention to male dancers at School of American Ballet; faculty, BAE since 1999. Pilates received her Pilates certification while attending NYU, studying with Romana Kryzanowska; continued her education by receiving various other certifications including one from the American College of Sports Medicine; obtained a BA in liberal arts with a minor in theater from Rollins College; faculty, BAE since 2003. Young Children's Division trained, New Jersey School of Ballet, Young Children's Division, Primary Studied at Princeton Ballet and Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College; faculty BAE since 2003 Young Children's Division and Drama Attended High School for Performing Arts as a music major; BFA, SUNY Purchase; numerous theater and independent film credits; songwriter and performer for comedy band, Two Chicks and a Casio; former faculty, 92nd Street Y and the Hobby House program at Bamford Nightingale; faculty, BAE since 1994. Young Children's Division BFA in dance, Alvin Ailey /Fordham University; intern and contributing writer, Dance Magazine; company member, High Frequency Wavelegths Dance Company; new to BAE Graded level Ballet Division, Modern, Horton Style Toured, Broadway/Equity productions including Metropolitan Opera's Romeo and Juliet, Stomp!, Aida and Chicago; performed, Jubilation! Dance Company; TV credits include HBO's Stomp! and The Academy Awards; choreographed/performed, Cebit-Arcor Telecommunications industrials (Germany), The Clocko Story Tellers (Japan) and others; new to BAE. Graded Level and Open Pilates Classes BFA, SUNY Purchase; studied and worked with Romana Kryzanowski; faculty, BAE since 2003; new to the BAE graded Level Ballet Division. Guest Faculty, Graded Level Ballet Division Resident choreographer and faculty, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet; has choreographed works for numerous companies including Pennsylvania Ballet, American Ballet Theatre II and Sacramento Ballet; received the 1999 Choo San Goh Award for Choreography; director of choreography for RDA Choreographic Conference in 1999 and 2000; artist-in-residence and faculty, Utah Regional Ballet; faculty, BAE since 1991. Associate Artistic Director and Coordinator of the Graded Level Ballet Syllabus Repetiteur, George Balanchine Trust and Peter Martins; former member, New York City Ballet; Associate Artistic Director, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet; develops the syllabus for the BAE Graded Level Ballet Division; oversees Graded Level Program and is available to meet with parents and students to discuss issues affecting their ballet training; faculty, BAE since 1995. Open Pilates Classes Trained, Marin Ballet and David Howard Dance Center; Soloist, Ballet for Young Audiences and Catskill Ballet Theatre; certified Pilates instructor; faculty, BAE since 1996. Young Children's Division, Primary Graduated Magna Cum Laud from Barnard College of Columbia University with a BA in English and Dance.Trained at the School of American Ballet. BAE faculty since 2004. Young Children's Division Trained and performed at the Albany Dance Institute; currently working on a BA student in business management at Mercy College; faculty, BAE since 2000 Pilates trained in modern dance at SUNY Potsdam and in ballet at the School for the Albany Berkshire Ballet; principal dancer, Albany Berkshire Ballet, Ballet for Young Audiences and Eidolon Ballet in Concert; certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor; BAE, since 2003. Young Children's Division BFA and MFA, Tisch School of the Arts at New York University; performed with Ei Kasahara Ballet Company and Chubu Festival Ballet Company in Japan; faculty, BAE since 1998. Graded Level Ballet Division Originally from New York, Ms. Lavin trained with Madame Darvash and later graduated from the School of American Ballet. She has performed with a number of companies including Miami City Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Los Angeles Ballet and Chicago City Ballet: faculty, BAE since 2003. Young Children's Division currently pursuing BFA in dance, Young Children's Division and Open Pilates Classes MFA in choreography, BFA in dance/arts management, SUNY Purchase; Artistic Director, Danscores; performed with Aszure and Artists and Wendy Osserman Dance Company; certified Pilates instructor; faculty, BAE since 2001. Open Ballet Classes former member, American Ballet Theatre; also danced with the National Ballet of Washington and Austraila’s Sydney Festival Ballet among others; artistic associate, Ballet San Jose; former director of dance, Kansas State University; recipient of the 2003 President’s Award from the Dance Masters of America; new to BAE. Faculty, Graded Level Ballet Division former principal dancer, Chicago City Ballet, Ballet Chicago and L'Opera de Lausanne; performed with Makarova and Company, Pennsylvania Ballet and Fort Worth Ballet; former ballet master and teacher, Jeunne Ballet, Lausanne, Switzerland, new to BAE. Young Chidrens' Division trained at School of American Ballet; performed with Pennsylvania Ballet; member Dance Theatre of Harlem's Ensemble Co.; BAE faculty since 2005 Faculty, Graded Level Ballet Division danced with Compania Nacional de Danza (Spain) and Ballet Royal de Wallonie (Belgium), 1983-1994; graduated, Royal Conservatory of Dance, Madrid; former rehearsal director and teacher, Ballet Hispanico, 1996-2000; former faculty, Sarah Lawrence College, Peridance Center, Joyce Theatre Educational Program; faculty of The Ailey School an Marymount Manhatan College since 2001; new to BAE. Young Children's Division BFA student, Young Children's Division Graduated, North Carolina School of the Arts; BFA in dance, Marymount Manhattan College; new to BAE Yoga Is a BFA graduate of SUNY Purchase. She has toured nationally and internationally with Battery Dance, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, and Rod Rodgers Dance Company, as well as performing her own choreography in NYC. She has taught modern dance at Long Island University and SUNY Purchase. Ms. McGowan has taught yoga for dancers in Poland and Hungary in addition to her classes at BAE. Currently, she dances with Sarah Skaggs Dance and studies yoga with Shri Dharma Mittra; faculty, BAE since 2001. Young Childrens' Division graduate Marymount Manhattan College; reciepant of the Gold Key for Outstanding Ballet Performance; performed with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal,Gleichdances, and Ballet Deviare;faculty BAE since 2003 Open Ballet Classes Trained with Mme Maria Swaboda, Leon Danielion and Anotole Vilzak at the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo; former principal member PACT Ballet in South Africa; worked with Roland Petit, Françoise Adret and Frank Staff; former member Ruth Page International Ballet; faculty, BAE since 1989. Young Children's Division BFA in dance, Purchase College; company member, Sally Gross and Dancers; co-artistic director/choreographer, Moving People Modern Dance Project; new to BAE Young Children's Division Trained at Albany Dance Institute and SUNY Purchase; danced with New American Youth Ballet; AAS, FIT; BAE since 2002 Resident Choreographer and Artistic Director of Choreographic Development, Graded Level Ballet and Open Ballet Classes Artistic Director, Dances Patrelle; BFA, The Juilliard School; former resident choreographer, Berkshire Ballet; faculty, Manhattan School of Music; former chairman of dance division, USDAN Center for the Creative and Performing Arts; has choreographed on such illustrious dancers as Cynthia Gregory, Merrill Ashley, Judith Fugate, Lourdes Lopez, Jennifer Ringer, John Meehan, Donald Williams, Peter Boal and Jock Soto; As resident choreographer Mr. Patrelle enables the students to have a hands-on relationship with a nationally known choreographer; Mr. Patrelle guides and encourages the development of young choreographers from within the school; faculty, BAE since 1979. Open Jazz Classes Graduated from the High School of the Performing Arts, went on to tour in West Side Story, Hello Dolly, Mame, and Hellzapoppin '67. Sal has also performed in nine Broadway shows including Baker Street, Dear World, with Angela Lansbury, and The Apple Tree with Alan Alda. He currently teaches jazz at the National Theatre Institute at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center, CT as well as the Harkness Dance Center and BAE; faculty, BAE since 1996. Young Children's Division, Primary, Pilates Trained at Canada's National Ballet School; former member, National Ballet of Canada and Merce Cunningham's Repertory Understudy Group; member of Complexions; principle dancer, Dances Patrelle; faculty, BAE since 1995. Graded Level Ballet Division and Open Ballet Classes Born and raised in Stockholm, Sweden. Admitted to the Royal Swedish Ballet School in 1972; became a member of the company and eventually came to the US to join American Ballet Theatre in 1978. In 1987, he was promoted to principal dancer. Mr. Renvall has performed in many ballets such as La Sylphide, Coppelia, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and La Bayadere. In addition to these, he has made frequent guest appearances with the Royal Swedish Ballet, and performed the leading role in the motion picture, Dance; faculty, BAE since 2000. Graded Level Ballet Division, Modern, Horton Style Former member, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; former Assistant Rehearsal Director and dancer, The Jamison Project; performed with Lar Lubavitch, Joyce Trisler, Francis Patrelle, among others; Assistant Rehearsal Director for the Broadway Workshop, "Down To Earth"; appeared on Broadway in "The Red Shoes"; has taught at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, STEPS On Broadway, Danspace, in New York and Central Pennsylvania Ballet school in Carlisle, PA; faculty, BAE since 1997. Young Children's Division and Open Ballet Classes Has performed with Jody Sperling, Memento Dance Company and Isabel Gotzkowsky and Friends; administrator, children's rehearsal director and performer, Dances Patrelle; originated role of Mother Ginger in Dances Patrelle's Yorkville Nutcracker and principal modern dancer in Romeo and Juliet; Co-founder and director of the Williamsburg Art Nexus (WAX), a multidisciplinary arts facility in Brooklyn; faculty, BAE since 1993. Open Classes, Pilates Pilates Pilates Began her dance training with Linda Radomile and in the Brandywine Ballet Co; BFA cum laude in dance and business, Marymount Manhatten College; trained at the Joffrey School and on a merit scholarship at the Merce Cunningham School; After performing with various modern dance companies Renee was certified by Power Pilates in '05 and is happy to share her love of pilates. Open Ballet Classes created works for Oregon Ballet Theatre, Louisville Ballet, Sarasota Ballet (Triple circle Chor. Award) and others; broadway credits as assoc ass’t/resident choreographer include The Red Shoes, Carousel, Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake, Oklahoma!, A Year with Frog and Toad. Other credits include San Francisco Ballet, The Red Shoes, ABT, National Ballet of Canada; faculty, BAE since 2002. Young Children's Division Graduated with honors, Brown University; performed with Jolea Maffei, Joanne Tucker and Martita Goshen's Earthworks; toured and performed across America and India with Taylor 2; currently studies at the Paul Taylor School; faculty, BAE since 1997. Faculty, Graded Level Ballet Division Trained, School of American Ballet; scholarship recipient, Princess Grace Foundation - USA, 1988; named an apprentice with New York City Ballet, 1990; member, New York City Ballet since 1991; School of American Ballet, permanent faculty member, 2001-2007; new to BAE. Young Children's Division and Primary BFA in dance from The Juilliard School: performed with the Eglevsky Ballet Company; faculty, BAE since 2000 Yoga Graduated, North Carolina School of theArts with a major in piano and a minor in ballet; teaching certifiications from Integral Yoga Institute and Karma Kids Yoga; BA, magna cum laude, St. Olaf College; has taught yoga extensively as a in New York and Minesota; has also worked as a piano teacher, dance accompanist and cake decorator. Young Children's Division and Open Ballet Classes BFA, Akron University; MFA, NYU Tisch School of the Arts; performed with Dayton Ballet II, Charleston Ballet Theatre and Second Avenue Dance Company; faculty, BAE since 1998. Young Children's Division and Open Yoga Classes Bachelors Degrees in both Dance and Communication, Marymount Manhattan College; member, LKB Dance and Chalasa; faculty, BAE since 2000. Graded Level Ballet Division Joined American Ballet Theatre, 1976; was promoted to soloist in 1981 and principal in 1986; toured extensively with Baryshnikov and Company and Nureyev and Friends; guest artist throughout the world, most notably in Japan and Argentina with Julio Bocca; faculty, ABT Summer Program; faculty, BAE since 2002. Open Ballet Classes Received her training at School of American Ballet; performed with Radio City Music Hall, Philadelphia Lyric Opera, New York City Opera, Bridgeport Ballet and New Haven Ballet; directed the Zawacki Dance Center and Zawacki Ballet in Great Neck, New York for eighteen years; adjunct professor at Long Island University, C.W. Post; faculty, BAE since 1998.
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