Chris Jarosz (he/him)
Chris Jarosz is a director and choreographer whose credits span Broadway, international theater, television and live events. He served as associate dance supervisor for the first national tour and Australian productions of MJ and for Hamilton in Australia and its international tour. He also served as associate choreographer for Jesus Christ Superstar at Goodspeed and Love Never Dies in Germany and Japan. Additional credits include West Side Story; Matilda the Musical; Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 and TV’s So You Think You Can Dance. His choreography for Hamilton x Rihanna received a Clio Grand Award for Best Viral Video.

Christopher D’Ariano (he/him)
Christopher D’Ariano is Bronx-born dancer and choreographer. He graduated from the School of American Ballet as a Mae L. Wien Award recipient and joined Pacific Northwest Ballet in 2017. He was promoted to principal dancer in 2025. D’Ariano has created work for Pacific Northwest Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet School, the Joffrey Academy in Chicago, Seattle International Dance Festival, Seattle Art Museum and the AIDS Memorial Pathway. His work centers on connection, identity and service to the queer community.

Alexa Delgado (she/her)
Alexa Delgado is a Cuban American artist originally from Miami and now based in New York City. She graduated summa cum laude from Pace University with a BFA in commercial dance. She’s worked with Mandy Moore, Jillian Myers, Mark Caserta, Brooke Lipton and Darlyn Perez, among others.

Tilly Evans- Krueger (she/they)
Tilly Evans-Krueger is a Broadway choreographer and an award-winning Broadway performer. She made her choreographic Broadway debut as movement director for John Proctor is the Villain and is associate choreographer of The Outsiders. A recipient of the Chita Rivera Award for Outstanding Dancer, she was in the original Broadway cast of The Outsiders and performed in Moulin Rouge! The Musical.

Aydin Eyikan (he/him)
Aydin Eyikan’s Broadway credits include MJ, Wicked, Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ and The Music Man. He also appeared in the national tour of Wicked and on NBC’s World of Dance. @aydineyikan

Kali May Grinder (she/her)
Kali May Grinder serves as dance supervisor for MJ and was a member of its original Broadway company. Her additional Broadway credits include Frozen and Wicked. She’s also performed as a Rockette in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

Holden Kunowski (he/him)
Holden Kunowski is a New York City-based dancer graduate of The Juilliard School. Originally from San Diego, he has performed works by Sir Wayne McGregor, Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Medhi Walerski, Imre and Marne van Opstal, Alvin Ailey, Kyle Abraham and others. His credits include Children of Eden in Concert at David Geffen Hall and Augmented: Dance Powered by MAM + AISOMA at Sadler’s Wells East. Kunowski will join The Metropolitan Opera for its 2026–2027 season.

Heather Lang (she/her)
Heather Lang is a director, choreographer and performer whose work spans Broadway, film, television, opera, fashion, immersive theater and concert dance. Her Broadway credits include Jagged Little Pill, An American in Paris and Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark. Her screen credits include Fosse/Verdon, Tick, Tick … Boom!, Across the Universe and Frances Ha. She created the award-winning short film Simulation and has choreographed for Life and Trust, Femme Florale and Jessie Murph’s tour. Lang is an associate director and faculty member at The Bridge.

Nando Morland (he/him)
Nando Morland is a dancer, actor and creative currently performing in Wicked on Broadway. His previous Broadway credits include West Side Story and Bob Fosse’s Dancin’. National tour credits include Fiddler on the Roof and Wicked. A graduate of the NYU Tisch School of the Arts, he’s also appeared in Sleep No More, Life and Trust, FX’s The Beauty and Hulu’s Up Here. Morland was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2019. 

Matthew Saggiomo (he/him)
Matthew Saggiomo, originally from Sayre, PA, earned his BFA in dance from Point Park University. He has trained with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and SALT Contemporary Dance. From 2022–2024, he was a company member with GroundWorks DanceTheater performing works by Rena Butler, Sidra Bell, Olivier Wevers and FLOCKWORKS. He has most recently performed in Jesus Christ Superstar at Goodspeed Opera House. @mattsaggio

Ryan Vyskocil (he/him)
Ryan Vyskocil grew up in Gaithersburg, MD, and trained at Dawn Crafton Dance Connection, the Akhmedova Ballet Academy, Tremaine Dance Convention and the University of Southern California’s Glorya Kaufman School of Dance. His performance credits include the recent revival of Damn Yankees at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C., Rock the Ballet in Germany tour and Andrea Miller’s GALLIM at The Joyce Theatre.

New Chamber Ballet 
New Chamber Ballet believes that small is beautiful and expressive. Currently in its 21st season, the company is redefining how audiences experience contemporary ballet and chamber music with up-close, in-the-round performances. Founded by choreographer and composer Miro Magloire, the company is known for collaborations with composers and musicians in bold, sculptural dances that draw equally from ballet and contemporary dance. New Chamber Ballet has performed nationally and internationally while keeping its artistic home in New York City with an ongoing performance series. @newchamberballet

Miro Magloire (he/him)
Lauded as “refreshingly original” by Alastair Macaulay of The New York Times, Miro Magloire is the founder and artistic director of New Chamber Ballet, for which he has created over 100 ballets in his signature sculpturesque style. Born in Munich, he started his career as a composer, studying with Mauricio Kagel, before moving to New York to pursue dance. Magloire has also created works for the New York Choreographic Institute, the Sarasota Opera and the American Academy in Rome.

Nicole McGinnis (she/her)
Nicole McGinnis received her early dance training at Pasadena Dance Theatre and the Marat Daukayev School of Ballet in Los Angeles. In 2018, she joined Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s graduate program, performing with both the company and the school in works by George Balanchine, Lew Christensen and Stacyee Pearl. McGinnis has been a member of New Chamber Ballet since 2021. @nicole_cait

Amber Neff (she/her)
Amber Neff has been a member of New Chamber Ballet for 12 seasons and was recognized by Pointe magazine for a standout performance in 2022. She performed featured roles for The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, Claudia Schreier & Company and Emery LeCrone DANCE, and was a member of Boston Ballet and Richmond Ballet. Neff trained at The Dance Design School, HARID Conservatory and the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theater. @amberjneff

Smuin Contemporary Ballet
Smuin Contemporary Ballet debuted in San Francisco in 1994 with a focus on work merging classical ballet and contemporary dance. The company continues to present works by founder Michael Smuin while commissioning world premieres and expanding its repertoire through collaborations with contemporary choreographers. Artistic Director Amy Seiwert assumed leadership of the company beginning with the 2024-2025 season. 

Maggie Carey (she/her)
Maggie Carey earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance performance from Butler University, where she performed works by George Balanchine, Nacho Duato and Paul Taylor. She spent two years with the Cincinnati Ballet’s second company before joining Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 2018. At Smuin, Carey has performed works by Amy Seiwert, Michael Smuin, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Trey McIntyre, Matthew Neenan, Rex Wheeler, Val Caniparoli and Justin Peck. She also choreographed nearly 10 works on her peers.

AL Abraham (he/him)
AL Abraham began his dance training in the Philippines at the Effie Nañas Dance Center and earned a scholarship to the Philippine High School for the Arts, majoring in ballet. He earned a diploma in creative performing arts from the University of the Philippines. Abraham has performed with Ballet Philippines, Alice Reyes Dance Philippines, Springfield Ballet and Oakland Ballet. His choreography is included in the repertoire of Alice Reyes Dance Philippines. He joined Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 2024.

Dominic Barrett (he/him)
Dominic Barrett trained at the School for Creative and Performing Arts and Cincinnati Ballet Academy before studying ballet at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. He performed with De la Dance Company and Ballet Tucson, and worked as a freelance artist before joining Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 2024. At Smuin, Barrett has performed works by Amy Seiwert, Jennifer Archibald, Annabelle López Ochoa and more. 

Jacopo Calvo (he/him)
Jacopo Calvo began training in his hometown of Asti, Italy, before moving to New York City to attend The Ailey School on scholarship. He performed alongside Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater during its 60th anniversary season and later joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet under the direction of Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson. Calvo currently dances with Smuin Contemporary Ballet and has performed works by Justin Peck, Alejandro Cerrudo, Andrea Schermoly, Dwight Rhoden and Amy Seiwert.

Ricardo Dyer (he/him)
Ricardo Dyer is a native of Panama who received his early training at The Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, VA. He earned his BFA in dance performance from Butler University and has danced with Charlottesville Ballet, Ballet Memphis, L.A. Dance Project and LA Opera. He has performed works by Trey McIntyre, Matthew Neenan, Julia Adam, Benjamin Millipied, Val Caniparoli, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and many others. Dyer joined Smuin Contemporary Ballet in 2019.

Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Complexions Contemporary Ballet was founded in 1994 by master choreographer Dwight Rhoden and the legendary Desmond Richardson with a singular approach to reinventing dance through a groundbreaking mix of methods, styles and cultures. The company has performed across five continents and more than 20 countries, presenting a contemporary vision of ballet centered on diversity, inclusion and innovation. Complexions continues its mission to bring unity to the world one dance at a time. @complexions_ballet

Dwight Rhoden (he/him)
Dwight Rhoden is the co-founder and artistic director of Complexions Contemporary Ballet and was recognized by The New York Times as “one of the most sought out choreographers of the day.” Rhoden performed with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Les Ballet Jazz de Montréal and as a principal dancer with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. With Complexions, Rhoden’s choreography has been the lynchpin of the company’s repertory development, having created over 100 ballets. He has also choreographed for So You Think You Can Dance and collaborated with Prince, Lenny Kravitz, Paul Simon, Nina Simone and more. He is an adjunct professor at Howard University and the artistic professor of dance at Chapman University. @dwightrhodenchoreo

Jillian Davis (she/her)
Jillian Davis trained at Princeton Dance and Theater Studio and studied with Pacific Northwest Ballet, LINES Ballet, the School of American Ballet and San Francisco Ballet. She joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2014 and has performed in numerous world premieres by Dwight Rhoden. Davis also serves as a choreographic assistant to Rhoden and Jae Man Joo and teaches for Complexions Academy. She was appointed co-associate artistic director of Complexions in 2025 with Joe González. @jillange93

Joe González (he/him)
Joe González trained at Roxbury Center for the Performing Arts and Boston Arts Academy and earned his BFA from Boston Conservatory. He has performed with Philadanco, Anna Myer & Dancers, Prometheus Dance and WaheedWorks and is the founder and artistic director of Jo-Mé Dance. González joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2022 and premiered his first work for the company, I Got U, in 2025. He was appointed co-associate artistic director of Complexions in 2025. @j.gonzalez.dance

Jake Vincent (he/him)
Jake Vincent is a New York City-based dancer and choreographer. He toured with Paul Taylor Dance Company, performing at Lincoln Center, New York City Center, The Kennedy Center, the Los Angeles Music Center and The Joyce Theater. Vincent has presented work in the United States and internationally. His movement direction and choreography credits include campaigns for Harper’s Bazaar, Beau Swimwear, StudioReady and Sentient Jewelry.

Joey Columbus (he/him)
Joey Columbus earned his BFA from the Alvin Ailey/Fordham University program and studied at Jacob’s Pillow, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Springboard Danse Montréal. He has performed with RIOULT Dance NY, Company XIV, The Metropolitan Opera Ballet and Limón Dance Company. His repertoire includes works by Aszure Barton, Kayla Farrish, Kate Weare and Raúl Tamez. Columbus has performed at Jacob’s Pillow, Vail Dance Festival, American Dance Festival and Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. He is currently a teaching artist for the Limón Institute. 

Tracy Dunbar (he/him)
Tracy Dunbar earned his BFA in dance performance from Montclair State University. He has performed with The Metropolitan Opera Ballet, Elisa Monte Dance, MOMIX, Nimbus Dance and Site Specific Dances. His additional stage credits include Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For, Anastasia, Cats and productions with Classical Theatre of Harlem.

Jacob Glendenning (he/him)
Jacob Glendenning is a Cleveland-born artist and choreographer based in New York City. After studying at Joffrey Ballet School, he toured internationally with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company, performing works by Marco Goecke, Lar Lubovitch, Yue Yin and Igal Perry. Glendenning has choreographed for Columbia University and performed during the Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration. His commercial collaborations include Gucci, Agglomerati and New York Fashion Week.

Alex Haquia (he/him)
Alex Haquia began dancing at age 15 and attended the Fordham/Ailey BFA program. Before graduating, he joined Ballet Hispánico, where he danced for two seasons. He later toured with Complexions Contemporary Ballet and Rock the Ballet. His theater credits include Gatsby: An American Myth at American Repertory Theater, Cats at Fulton Theatre and productions of West Side Story at Paper Mill Playhouse and Casa Mañana. 

Eric Parra (he/him)
Eric Parra is a first-generation Colombian American artist from Union City, NJ. His credits include Buena Vista Social Club and Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway, Limón Dance Company, Camille A. Brown & Dancers and The Metropolitan Opera Ballet.

Hugo Pizano (he/him)
Hugo Pizano was born in Guanajuato, Mexico, and raised in New Mexico. He graduated from The Juilliard School in 2022 and made his Broadway debut in Aladdin. His previous credits include Ballet Hispánico, Twyla Tharp Dance, Anastasia at Cape Playhouse and Frozen at Paper Mill Playhouse. @hugopizza

Michael Bryan Wang (he/him)
Michael Bryan Wang is a Chinese American artist and educator from New Jersey. He earned his BFA in dance from Marymount Manhattan College and currently serves as swing and dance captain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical on Broadway. He made his Broadway debut in Beetlejuice. His additional credits include Sleep No More, BODYTRAFFIC, ZviDance, 10 Hairy Legs, Hercules at the Delacorte Theater and Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin.

Harper Watters (he/him)
Harper Watters has performed with Houston Ballet for 15 years, appearing in leading and featured roles in works by Stanton Welch, George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Jiří Kylián and Hans van Manen. He has originated roles in premieres by Justin Peck, Aszure Barton, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa and Silas Farley and has performed throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. A recipient of the Prix de Lausanne Contemporary Dance Award, Watters is also an advocate for LGBTQ+ communities and arts accessibility.

Robbie Fairchild (he/him)
Robbie Fairchild is an acclaimed actor and dancer whose career spans Broadway, the West End, film and television. He received a Tony Award nomination for his Broadway debut as Jerry Mulligan in An American in Paris and later reprised the role in London. Fairchild was a principal dancer with New York City Ballet from 2009–2017. His additional credits include The Artist, Brigadoon, Oklahoma!, Kiss Me, Kate, the film Cats, Netflix’s Soundtrack and Amazon Prime Video’s Étoile.

Leggybones Physical Theater
Leggybones is a multidisciplinary performance and production company founded by Jacob Michael Warren and Casey Bronwyn Howes. Its mission is to tell stories, challenge gravity and explore the vast chaotic landscape of creative possibility. It seeks to unearth narratives with inescapably relatable themes — stories of loss, joy, bravery and resilience that resonate with audiences across all political, geographical and cultural divides. Wielding its unique brand of physics-bending acrobatic partnering and wild, untamed imagination, the body is the primary storyteller, proving that the most profound human experiences are those we feel in our bones.

Casey Bronwyn Howes (she/her)
Born into a family of surf-bums, Howes forsook her freckle-filled destiny to study in a damp dark studio void of time and sunshine. After receiving her BFA from SUNY Purchase, she joined Pilobolus Dance Theater where she developed repertoire, learned the art of shadow and expanded her definition of dance. She maintains a platform-agnostic approach to choreography, tailoring movement for everything from immersive stages to global brand campaigns. Howes is one-half of Leggybones Physical Theater, an acrobatic dance company she started in 2020 with her partner who shall not be named because this is her bio. Whether she’s surfing, juggling or rock climbing, Howes is a dedicated storyteller and her passion lies in character creation and exploration.

Jacob Michael Warren
Standing at 6 feet 7 inches, Jacob Michael Warren excels at seeing over people’s heads in crowds and struggles in economy class on airplanes. He grew up playing soccer and saxophone but spent most of his time trying to be a ninja and really hasn’t let go of any of those influences. He is one-half of Leggybones Physical Theater, one-sixth of the Harmonica Lewinskies and one whole gentle giant, despite playing hulking, violent villains on TV the majority of the time. When he’s not teaching, choreographing or performing, he’s probably shoveling noodles into his mouth or trying to prove that gravity is a myth and youth is a lifestyle choice.

Ricky Ubeda
Ricky Ubeda is a Cuban American choreographer and performer whose work bridges dance, theater and film. His creative voice is rooted in expressive movement and visually driven storytelling, creating work that is both emotionally resonant and boldly original. Ubeda won Season 11 of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance and has appeared on Broadway in On the Town, Carousel, Cats, West Side Story and Justin Peck and Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoise, for which he received Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations. His screen credits include Fosse/Verdon, Maestro, In the Heights and Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story. Drawing from his extensive experience as a performer, Ubeda is emerging as a distinctive voice in contemporary choreography. Unbound by genre, his work explores the complexities of being alive, creating worlds that feel both intimate and expansive. 

Michael Arellano (he/him)
Michael Arellano is a dancer and performance artist from Rochester, Michigan. He attended Western Michigan University and trained at Roehampton University and with BalletBoyz in London. Arellano has performed with Whim W’Him, GroundWorks DanceTheater, ISHIDA Dance, LED Boise, OpenSpace Dance and Boca Tuya. His repertoire includes works by Aszure Barton, Kyle Abraham, Rena Butler, Ihsan Rustem, Rauf “RubberLegz” Yasit and Kristian Lever.

Nazear Brown (he/him)
Nazear Brown is a New York-based choreographer, dancer and educator. He trained with the CLI Conservatory and CLI Company and has performed at Jacob’s Pillow, New York City Center’s Fall for Dance, Harlem Stage and Gibney. His credits include work with BODYTRAFFIC, Lil Nas X and INJI. Brown has also taught, staged and choreographed for Ballet Hispánico, New Jersey Ballet, CLI Conservatory and other educational organizations.

Nathaniel Chua (he/him)
Nathaniel Chua is a dancer with training in multiple styles. He received the 2025 Senior Male Best Dancer title at The Dance Awards Las Vegas. His credits include performing with Justin Bieber on the Purpose World Tour and appearing in Disney+’s World’s Best, Netflix’s 13: The Musical and I Woke Up a Vampire and Ricky Ubeda’s concept film It’s Not That Serious. Chua is pursuing a BFA in commercial dance at Pace University.

Zack Gonder (he/him)
Zack Gonder trained at the Chicago Academy for the Arts and graduated from The Juilliard School in 2018. He appeared on Broadway and Off-Broadway in Illinoise and performed in Twyla Tharp’s Diamond Jubilee tour. Gonder has also worked with Pam Tanowitz Dance, Aszure Barton & Artists, L.A. Dance Project, Dance Heginbotham, Brian Brooks Moving Company, Mark Morris Dance and PARA.MAR Dance.

Jonathan Paula (he/him)
Jonathan Paula is a dancer, choreographer and educator from Toronto. He trained at Canadian Dance Unit and is pursuing a BFA in commercial dance at Pace University. Paula has performed with ISHIDA Dance Company and Arch Contemporary Ballet and has appeared in music videos and live productions in the United States and Canada. His collaborators include Justin Peck, Mandy Moore, Peter Chu, Al Blackstone, Jillian Myers and Ricky Ubeda.

Zack Sommer (he/him)
Zack Sommer trained at Danceology Performing Arts Campus and earned his BFA from The Juilliard School in 2024. While at Juilliard, he performed works by Medhi Walerski, Aszure Barton and Ohad Naharin. He later joined Gibney Company as an artistic associate, performing works by Johan Inger, William Forsythe, Emilie Leriche, Roy Assaf and Lucinda Childs. Sommer also performs with kNoname Artist under the direction of Roderick George. 

Jacob Thoman (he/him)
Jacob Thoman is a Filipino American artist from Cincinnati. He trained with Exhale Dance Tribe, the School for Creative and Performing Arts and Cincinnati Ballet before graduating from The Juilliard School in 2019. Thoman performed in Dragon Spring Phoenix Rise at The Shed and was an artistic associate with Gibney Company from 2019–2023. His collaborators include Stefanie Batten Bland, Johan Inger, Sonya Tayeh, Alan Lucien Øyen, Celia Rowlson-Hall and Akira Uchida.

Miami City Ballet
Miami City Ballet is one of America’s premier ballet companies, recognized nationally and internationally for its artistic excellence, vibrant style and innovative spirit. Founded in 1985 by Miami philanthropist Toby Lerner Ansin, Miami City Ballet nurtures new choreographic voices, forging bold collaborations and championing greater inclusivity in classical ballet. Rooted in the style and legacy of George Balanchine, the company has expanded its repertoire to include more than 100 ballets, including world premieres and works by contemporary choreographers. Based in Miami, the company performs throughout South Florida and tours nationally and internationally. Gonzalo Garcia currently serves as artistic director.

Alexei Ratmansky
Alexei Ratmansky is a world-renowned choreographer whose work spans classical and contemporary ballet. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia, he trained at the Bolshoi Ballet School and later served as artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet. Ratmansky has created works for New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Royal Danish Ballet, the Mariinsky Ballet and other major companies. His repertoire includes full-length narrative ballets and shorter contemporary works.

Recognized globally for his artistry, Ratmansky’s work continues to inspire dancers and audiences alike, cementing his legacy as one of ballet’s most influential voices.

Peyton Andersen
Peyton Andersen, a native of Maryville, TN, began his training with Appalachian Ballet Company in Tennessee and later studied at Boston Ballet School on full scholarship. He also attended programs at the School of American Ballet, Miami City Ballet School and The Royal Ballet School. Andersen has performed works by Alexei Ratmansky, John Cranko, George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Justin Peck, Tiler Peck and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. He joins Miami City Ballet’s corps de ballet for the 2026–2027 season.

Cameron Catazaro
Cameron Catazaro, a native of Canton, OH, trained at the School of Canton Ballet, Ballet Academy East and Miami City Ballet School, attending each on scholarship. He joined Miami City Ballet’s corps de ballet in 2019 and was promoted to soloist in 2023, principal soloist in 2024 and principal dancer in 2026. Catazaro was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2023.

Lorenzo Dunton
Growing up in La Verne, CA, Lorenzo Dunton started his training at Inland Pacific Ballet Academy at the age of 4 and continued at Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, Canada’s National Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet School and Boston Ballet’s postgraduate program. He later danced with Charlotte Ballet, performing works by Jiří Kylián, Ohad Naharin, Johan Inger, Alejandro Cerrudo and Andrea Schermoly. Dunton joined Miami City Ballet in 2025 and has performed works by George Balanchine, Alexei Ratmansky, Justin Peck, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Tiler Peck and Paul Taylor.

Satoki Habuchi
Satoki Habuchi began his training in his hometown of Osaka, Japan, at Naomi Funatsuki Ballet Studio and Tazuru Ichiyanagi Ballet School. He attended programs at The Australian Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre and Staatsballett Berlin. He moved to New York at age 16 to train at the Gelsey Kirkland Academy and later attended Miami City Ballet School. Habuchi joined Miami City Ballet as an apprentice in 2017, entered the corps de ballet in 2018 and was promoted to soloist in 2024.

Jordan Martinez
Jordan Martinez began his training at Next Generation Ballet at the Patel Conservatory in Tampa, FL, at the age of 11. He received the Grand Prix award in the senior age division at Youth America Grand Prix in 2016, and attended The Royal Ballet School, where he received an artistic award from the London Ballet Association. Martinez later danced with Pennsylvania Ballet II, performing works by George Balanchine and Angel Corella. He joined Miami City Ballet’s corps de ballet in 2020.

Stanislav Olshanskyi
Stanislav Olshanskyi is a Ukrainian-born principal dancer with Miami City Ballet. He trained at the Kyiv State Choreographic School and danced with Lviv National Opera and Ballet Theatre and the National Opera of Ukraine, where he became a principal dancer. He has performed throughout Europe, Asia, North America and South America, appearing in international galas and productions across more than 20 countries. His repertoire includes leading roles in Swan Lake, Giselle, Don Quixote, The Sleeping Beauty, La Bayadère, Le Corsaire and Romeo and Juliet. Olshanskyi joined Miami City Ballet in 2022.

Alexander Peters
Alexander Peters trained at the School of American Ballet and later danced with Kansas City Ballet and Pennsylvania Ballet, where he rose to the rank of principal dancer. He joined Miami City Ballet in 2017 as a principal soloist and was promoted to principal in 2019. Peters has performed works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Alexei Ratmansky, William Forsythe, Paul Taylor and Justin Peck, among others. In 2024, Peters joined Twyla Tharp Dance to participate in the choreographer’s Diamond Jubilee, traveling the U.S. and Europe. He is a recipient of the Princess Grace Award and Mae L. Wien Award.

Ethan Rodrigues
Ethan Rodrigues began dancing in his hometown of Toronto and trained at Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet School, Canada’s National Ballet School and the European School of Ballet’s trainee program in Amsterdam. During his training, he worked with Robert Binet, James Kudelka and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. Rodrigues also attended the Yorkshire Ballet Summer School and Paris Opera Ballet Summer School through an exchange program with Canada’s National Ballet School.

Luke Hickey (he/him)

Luke Hickey is a New York City-based tap dancer, choreographer, actor and teacher. Named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2020, he trained with tap educator Gene Medler and has performed with Dorrance Dance since 2019. Hickey has presented choreography at Birdland Jazz Club, Little Island and Jacob’s Pillow and currently tours across the U.S. with Elizabeth Burke in their work A Swing Suite. His stage and screen credits include The Kennedy Center, the Guggenheim Museum and the film The Bride!.

John Manzari

John Manzari’s stage credits include the original Broadway company of Funny Girl, White Christmas at Theatre Under the Stars, Anything Goes at The Muny and The Tap Dance Kid at New York City Center Encores! His television appearances include Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, PBS’ Black Broadway and The Kennedy Center at 50. His film and short-form credits include Reimagined, I Get Knocked Down and Ghost. @johnmanzari

Tommy Wasiuta (he/him)

Tommy Wasiuta performs with Dorrance Dance, Michela Marino Lerman, Max Pollak, Luke Hickey and Elizabeth Burke. Called a “breath of dance freedom” by The New York Times, his stage credits include The Joyce Theater, Dizzy’s Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the 92nd Street Y. Wasiuta teaches at New York University and Steps on Broadway and recorded the solo tap album Drum Shoes.

Andrew Atkinson

Andrew Atkinson is a versatile drummer whose work draws on his Jamaican roots, Miami upbringing and passion for jazz. He has toured with Gregory Porter and performed for three seasons on America’s Got Talent. His Broadway credits include MJ, Hamilton and Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations.

Toru Dodo

Toru Dodo is a Tokyo-born, Grammy-nominated pianist, composer and producer based in New York City. A Berklee College of Music graduate and five-time bandleader, he has collaborated with Kenny Garrett, Benny Golson and Curtis Fuller and tours internationally with vocalist Somi. Dodo also served as a longtime pianist for Sleep No More.

Michael O’Brien

Michael O´Brien has been playing professionally for 30 years in more than 20 countries. He has taught private and group lessons, ensembles, clinics and master classes in conservatories, universities, primary schools and music stores across five continents for more than 25 years.