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 Torontos 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 Montreals 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 Soleils 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 Soleils 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 Soldiers 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
Sandis 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 stars 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 Disneys 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 Schools 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 fiancé, 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 productions national tour for a year and a half
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