Elevé Performance Cancelled
As the well-being of Sedona’s guests and community is of utmost importance to us we are sad to announce that the Sedona Chamber Ballet must cancel the upcoming Eleve’ concert, featuring the Artist Relief Fund and the young dancers of Arizona, scheduled for April 4, 2020 at 7pm at the Sedona Performing Arts Center.
It is important to note that we have spent considerable dollars in preparing this event for you and we implore you to consider donating your ticket purchase to the Sedona Chamber Ballet to ensure that we can continue to bring world-class dance events to Sedona. You will receive a tax receipt for your generous contribution. However if you require a refund for all or some of your ticket purchases, please email us at Sedona Chamber Ballet ([email protected]) by the end of the week and we will promptly issue the refunds.
Our thanks to the Artist Relief Fund, Ilir Shtylla, Kendra Mitchell Dahl, Kelly Roberts and Shalane Moore for all they have contributed to the planning of this premier event. Thank you to all the dancers and the parents for their hard work and rehearsal time. Heartfelt thanks for your continued support of the arts in Sedona.
The coronavirus, COVID-19 presents our community with a public health challenge that is all the more concerning due to the uncertainties associated with its spread. In light of this unprecedented challenge, guided by the CDC data, the World Health Organization declaration of a pandemic and the Declaration of Emergency by the State of Arizona, it is in the best interest of public health that the event not be held. This virus is readily spread through close human contact which is the situation created in a performance venue. Eliminating large gatherings and creating social distancing is a crucial step in containing the virus. This situation would be further exacerbated because much of our audience is in the high risk segment for COVID-19.
We look forward to your continued support.
Thank you,
Winifred Muench,
Chairman, Sedona Chamber Ballet
It is important to note that we have spent considerable dollars in preparing this event for you and we implore you to consider donating your ticket purchase to the Sedona Chamber Ballet to ensure that we can continue to bring world-class dance events to Sedona. You will receive a tax receipt for your generous contribution. However if you require a refund for all or some of your ticket purchases, please email us at Sedona Chamber Ballet ([email protected]) by the end of the week and we will promptly issue the refunds.
Our thanks to the Artist Relief Fund, Ilir Shtylla, Kendra Mitchell Dahl, Kelly Roberts and Shalane Moore for all they have contributed to the planning of this premier event. Thank you to all the dancers and the parents for their hard work and rehearsal time. Heartfelt thanks for your continued support of the arts in Sedona.
The coronavirus, COVID-19 presents our community with a public health challenge that is all the more concerning due to the uncertainties associated with its spread. In light of this unprecedented challenge, guided by the CDC data, the World Health Organization declaration of a pandemic and the Declaration of Emergency by the State of Arizona, it is in the best interest of public health that the event not be held. This virus is readily spread through close human contact which is the situation created in a performance venue. Eliminating large gatherings and creating social distancing is a crucial step in containing the virus. This situation would be further exacerbated because much of our audience is in the high risk segment for COVID-19.
We look forward to your continued support.
Thank you,
Winifred Muench,
Chairman, Sedona Chamber Ballet
Ilir Shtylla, Artistic Co-Director
Originally from Tirana, Albania, Ilir’s early exposure to Albanian folk dancing led him to ballet lessons at age 11 at National Ballet School of Albania. Ilir graduated from the Baku Choreographic University of Azerbaijan, and then joined Azerbaijan Opera Ballet Theatre, where he performed many featured roles. After moving to the United States in 1999, Ilir was given a full scholarship to The Rock School of Dance Education in Philadelphia and the School of American Ballet in New York City. Ilir danced with Carolina Ballet (2000-2003) and Oregon Ballet Theatre (2007-2008) as a soloist dancer, and as a principal dancer with Ballet Arizona (2003-2015). In addition, Ilir has been a guest artist with Miami City Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet and North Carolina Dance Theatre. Ilir’s dance repertoire includes pieces by national and internationally known choreographers such as Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, George Balanchine, Michel Fokine, Marius Petipa, Dwight Rhoden, Alexei Ratmansky, Nicolo Fonte, Ib Andersen, Lynne Taylor-Corbett and Robert Weiss. Ilir has also been featured in works by Christopher Wheeldon and Alejandro Cerrudo. Ilir has performed at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Oregon Ballet Theatre and with Ballet Arizona.
Since moving to Arizona in 2003, Ilir has been a faculty member at many studios throughout the Valley including Yen-Li Ballet School, the School of Ballet Arizona, Ballet Etudes, Diverse Elements, Plumb Performing Arts Center, Paradise Valley Community College, Royal Dance, Studio R and Club Dance. In addition, Ilir has coached students to compete in various competitions including Youth American Grand Prix and New York City Dance Alliance.
Originally from Tirana, Albania, Ilir’s early exposure to Albanian folk dancing led him to ballet lessons at age 11 at National Ballet School of Albania. Ilir graduated from the Baku Choreographic University of Azerbaijan, and then joined Azerbaijan Opera Ballet Theatre, where he performed many featured roles. After moving to the United States in 1999, Ilir was given a full scholarship to The Rock School of Dance Education in Philadelphia and the School of American Ballet in New York City. Ilir danced with Carolina Ballet (2000-2003) and Oregon Ballet Theatre (2007-2008) as a soloist dancer, and as a principal dancer with Ballet Arizona (2003-2015). In addition, Ilir has been a guest artist with Miami City Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet and North Carolina Dance Theatre. Ilir’s dance repertoire includes pieces by national and internationally known choreographers such as Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, George Balanchine, Michel Fokine, Marius Petipa, Dwight Rhoden, Alexei Ratmansky, Nicolo Fonte, Ib Andersen, Lynne Taylor-Corbett and Robert Weiss. Ilir has also been featured in works by Christopher Wheeldon and Alejandro Cerrudo. Ilir has performed at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with Oregon Ballet Theatre and with Ballet Arizona.
Since moving to Arizona in 2003, Ilir has been a faculty member at many studios throughout the Valley including Yen-Li Ballet School, the School of Ballet Arizona, Ballet Etudes, Diverse Elements, Plumb Performing Arts Center, Paradise Valley Community College, Royal Dance, Studio R and Club Dance. In addition, Ilir has coached students to compete in various competitions including Youth American Grand Prix and New York City Dance Alliance.
Kendra Mitchell Dahl, Co-Artistic Director and Resident Choreographer
Kendra was born and raised in the Phoenix area and received her training with Mary Adams Ballet Academy RAD program, The School of Ballet Arizona, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and The Harid Conservatory. She began her professional career with Centro Pro-Danza de Cuba in Havana, Cuba under the direction of Laura Alonso, dancing lead roles in Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker and La Fille Mal Garde. Kendra joined Ballet Arizona in 1996 and performed many soloist and principle roles such as Balanchine's Apollo, Divertimento 15, Swan Lake, Napoli, Cinderella, La Sylphide, Paquita, The Nutcracker and many more under the direction of Ib Andersen. She also has danced many featured roles in works by Twyla Tharp, Moses Pendleton, Ib Andersen, Paul Taylor, Kevin O'Day, Pilobolus, Julia Adam, Dwight Rhoden and Alejandro Cerrudo from Hubbard Street. Along with her established career with Ballet Arizona, Kendra also was a principle dancer with The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, based out of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, from 2009-2011. She performed principle roles from the Balanchine Trust out of The Kennedy Center, and on company tours nationally, in which she was recognized by the New York Times for her performances. Kendra retired from dancing in 2014, and has pursued her ongoing ballet teaching and coaching career in the Valley since 2001. Kendra has been with Plumb Performing Arts Center as a ballet and rehearsal instructor since 2010.
Kendra was born and raised in the Phoenix area and received her training with Mary Adams Ballet Academy RAD program, The School of Ballet Arizona, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and The Harid Conservatory. She began her professional career with Centro Pro-Danza de Cuba in Havana, Cuba under the direction of Laura Alonso, dancing lead roles in Don Quixote, Romeo and Juliet, The Nutcracker and La Fille Mal Garde. Kendra joined Ballet Arizona in 1996 and performed many soloist and principle roles such as Balanchine's Apollo, Divertimento 15, Swan Lake, Napoli, Cinderella, La Sylphide, Paquita, The Nutcracker and many more under the direction of Ib Andersen. She also has danced many featured roles in works by Twyla Tharp, Moses Pendleton, Ib Andersen, Paul Taylor, Kevin O'Day, Pilobolus, Julia Adam, Dwight Rhoden and Alejandro Cerrudo from Hubbard Street. Along with her established career with Ballet Arizona, Kendra also was a principle dancer with The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, based out of the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, from 2009-2011. She performed principle roles from the Balanchine Trust out of The Kennedy Center, and on company tours nationally, in which she was recognized by the New York Times for her performances. Kendra retired from dancing in 2014, and has pursued her ongoing ballet teaching and coaching career in the Valley since 2001. Kendra has been with Plumb Performing Arts Center as a ballet and rehearsal instructor since 2010.
Kelly Roberts Choreographer Sleeping Beauty and Sedona Rehearsal Mistress
Kelly Lee Roberts has been teaching in the ballet department at PPAC since 2001. She was trained under scholarship at the prestigious schools of Milwaukee Ballet, Joffrey Ballet School, School of American Ballet as well as American Ballet Theater School. Mrs. Roberts performed in Milwaukee Ballet, toured extensively with American Festival Ballet, danced with Arizona Dance Theater and a long stretch at Ballet Arizona from 1983-1993 under direction of Jean Paul Comelin. Her professional dance credits include all of the classics such as Swan Lake, Raymonda, Coppelia, Firebird, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Napoli, Who Cares, Valse Fantasie, Carmina Burana, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Tarentella, Don Quixote and over 450 performances of the Nutcracker!
Kelly Lee Roberts has been teaching in the ballet department at PPAC since 2001. She was trained under scholarship at the prestigious schools of Milwaukee Ballet, Joffrey Ballet School, School of American Ballet as well as American Ballet Theater School. Mrs. Roberts performed in Milwaukee Ballet, toured extensively with American Festival Ballet, danced with Arizona Dance Theater and a long stretch at Ballet Arizona from 1983-1993 under direction of Jean Paul Comelin. Her professional dance credits include all of the classics such as Swan Lake, Raymonda, Coppelia, Firebird, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Napoli, Who Cares, Valse Fantasie, Carmina Burana, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Tarentella, Don Quixote and over 450 performances of the Nutcracker!
Shalane Moore, Owner and Creative Director, From the Heart Music and Dance
Shalane is a dynamic force behind the dance movement in the Verde Valley. She has been dancing and designing choreography for over 22 years. At the early age of 12, she helped dancers with their routines in school talent shows and assisted with the choreography used in school musical productions.
Shalane's favorite dance style is Hip-Hop. She has also studied ballet, jazz and modern while attending Southern Utah University. Her dance training continued through her early adult years with Eric Aglia, Layna Cirelli, and Laura Conway, where she continued to learn and develop in a variety of dance styles.
Shalane expects a lot from her dancers including hard work, dedication, respect for self and others. She encourages a love of dance through her teaching techniques and enthusiasm. Believing that hard work and dedication are a vital part of a dancers life, she helps her dancers increase in their skill level while also helping them know that it is still okay to not be perfect. Her philosophy is that dance is a way for self-expression and should be allowed to grow in a positive and supportive environment.
Shalane is a dynamic force behind the dance movement in the Verde Valley. She has been dancing and designing choreography for over 22 years. At the early age of 12, she helped dancers with their routines in school talent shows and assisted with the choreography used in school musical productions.
Shalane's favorite dance style is Hip-Hop. She has also studied ballet, jazz and modern while attending Southern Utah University. Her dance training continued through her early adult years with Eric Aglia, Layna Cirelli, and Laura Conway, where she continued to learn and develop in a variety of dance styles.
Shalane expects a lot from her dancers including hard work, dedication, respect for self and others. She encourages a love of dance through her teaching techniques and enthusiasm. Believing that hard work and dedication are a vital part of a dancers life, she helps her dancers increase in their skill level while also helping them know that it is still okay to not be perfect. Her philosophy is that dance is a way for self-expression and should be allowed to grow in a positive and supportive environment.
Jordan Pelliteri, Swept Choreographer Scottsdale, Arizona
Jordan Pelliteri grew up training at Plumb Performing Arts Center. Jordan attended the New York City Dance Alliance conventions in addition to her training, at Plumb, and was awarded the Mini, Junior, and Senior National Titles which enabled her to tour the United States and assist the NYCDA faculty from ages 11 through her teens. She attended one year on dance scholarship at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City and then transferred to continue her studies at Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, British Columbia, also on scholarship. In Vancouver, BC, Jordan went on to work with artists and choreographers such as Anna Herman, Amy Raymond, Aurelie Cayla, Caeytano Soto, to name a few. In July of 2017 Jordan performed repertoire works at Netherlands Dans Theatre/Korzo Shortcuts XL and the ITS Festival in The Netherlands. Jordan's choreography has been performed throughout the United States and Canada. Jordan also won the Outstanding Choreographer Award presented at the Youth America Grand Prix in May 2018. As of August 2018, Jordan became a company member dancing with Nederlands Dans Theatre 2. Since then, she has gone on to perform new works and repertoire works by Alexander Ekman, Philip Chbeeb, Brian Arias, Medhi Walerski, Marco Goeke, Sharon Eyal, Crystal Pite, Paul Lightfoot and Sol Leon. In October 2019, Jordan danced in ‘Kunstkamer’ (a full evening work involving both companies Nederlands Dans Theatre 1 and 2) in the Hague, Netherlands to celebrate NDT’s 60th anniversary season.
Jordan Pelliteri grew up training at Plumb Performing Arts Center. Jordan attended the New York City Dance Alliance conventions in addition to her training, at Plumb, and was awarded the Mini, Junior, and Senior National Titles which enabled her to tour the United States and assist the NYCDA faculty from ages 11 through her teens. She attended one year on dance scholarship at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City and then transferred to continue her studies at Arts Umbrella in Vancouver, British Columbia, also on scholarship. In Vancouver, BC, Jordan went on to work with artists and choreographers such as Anna Herman, Amy Raymond, Aurelie Cayla, Caeytano Soto, to name a few. In July of 2017 Jordan performed repertoire works at Netherlands Dans Theatre/Korzo Shortcuts XL and the ITS Festival in The Netherlands. Jordan's choreography has been performed throughout the United States and Canada. Jordan also won the Outstanding Choreographer Award presented at the Youth America Grand Prix in May 2018. As of August 2018, Jordan became a company member dancing with Nederlands Dans Theatre 2. Since then, she has gone on to perform new works and repertoire works by Alexander Ekman, Philip Chbeeb, Brian Arias, Medhi Walerski, Marco Goeke, Sharon Eyal, Crystal Pite, Paul Lightfoot and Sol Leon. In October 2019, Jordan danced in ‘Kunstkamer’ (a full evening work involving both companies Nederlands Dans Theatre 1 and 2) in the Hague, Netherlands to celebrate NDT’s 60th anniversary season.
Jessica LeBlanc, Guest Artist
Jessica started her dance studies in Sedona and quickly determined that ballet was her passion. You have seen her live in solo roles in the Phoenix Ballet Nutcracker in Sedona in 2015 and 2016. Since then Jessica started to study in Phoenix with the renowned Master Ballet Academy, the ballet mistress Olga Tarasova, and master teacher Ilir Shytlla. In recent years, Jessica was also accepted to study in the summer intensives with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and the world renown Ballet West. Most recently, Jessica has been studying as a pre-professional with the Milwaukee Ballet. During her past year in Milwaukee, Jessica has danced excerpts from La Esmeralda, Paquita and Don Quixote. We are delighted to share that Jessica will be performing in a professional capacity with the Milwaukee Ballet II in Swan Lake. What a testament to Jessica’s hard work and passion.
Jessica started her dance studies in Sedona and quickly determined that ballet was her passion. You have seen her live in solo roles in the Phoenix Ballet Nutcracker in Sedona in 2015 and 2016. Since then Jessica started to study in Phoenix with the renowned Master Ballet Academy, the ballet mistress Olga Tarasova, and master teacher Ilir Shytlla. In recent years, Jessica was also accepted to study in the summer intensives with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet and the world renown Ballet West. Most recently, Jessica has been studying as a pre-professional with the Milwaukee Ballet. During her past year in Milwaukee, Jessica has danced excerpts from La Esmeralda, Paquita and Don Quixote. We are delighted to share that Jessica will be performing in a professional capacity with the Milwaukee Ballet II in Swan Lake. What a testament to Jessica’s hard work and passion.
Nayon Iovino, Choreographer, One Fell Swoop
Goiania, Brazil
Joined Ballet Arizona: 2012
Training: Houston Ballet, The Washington School of Ballet, Studio Dancarte Brazil
Other Companies: The Washington Ballet, Houston Ballet
Nayon began dancing at age 10 under the instruction of Gisela Vaz at Studio Dancarte Brazil. At age 17, he was awarded a full scholarship to begin training with The Washington School of Ballet with Kee Juan Han and Carlos Valcárcel. In 2009 he joined Houston Ballet II and was featured in Stanton Welch’s Fingerprints, Blue, Long and Winding Road, Red Earth and Tales of Texas. In 2010 Nayon joined The Washington Ballet where he performed soloist roles in Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker, The Great Gatsby, and in Twyla Tharp’s Sinatra Songs, Push Comes to Shove, and Surfer at the River Rocks. His accomplishments include finalist at the 2008 Youth America Grand Prix, the bronze medal at the 2009 Youth America Grand Prix and in 2012 he was awarded the gold medal at World Ballet Competition in Orlando. As a guest artist, he has performed with Terra Brazil touring throughout Germany and France. Nayon joined Ballet Arizona in 2012. Since joining Ballet Arizona in 2012 Nayon has performed in George Balanchine’s “Rubies” (from Jewels) at The Chicago Dancing Festival and Balanchine’s Serenade and Stravinsky Violin Concerto at Ballet Under the Stars.
Goiania, Brazil
Joined Ballet Arizona: 2012
Training: Houston Ballet, The Washington School of Ballet, Studio Dancarte Brazil
Other Companies: The Washington Ballet, Houston Ballet
Nayon began dancing at age 10 under the instruction of Gisela Vaz at Studio Dancarte Brazil. At age 17, he was awarded a full scholarship to begin training with The Washington School of Ballet with Kee Juan Han and Carlos Valcárcel. In 2009 he joined Houston Ballet II and was featured in Stanton Welch’s Fingerprints, Blue, Long and Winding Road, Red Earth and Tales of Texas. In 2010 Nayon joined The Washington Ballet where he performed soloist roles in Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker, The Great Gatsby, and in Twyla Tharp’s Sinatra Songs, Push Comes to Shove, and Surfer at the River Rocks. His accomplishments include finalist at the 2008 Youth America Grand Prix, the bronze medal at the 2009 Youth America Grand Prix and in 2012 he was awarded the gold medal at World Ballet Competition in Orlando. As a guest artist, he has performed with Terra Brazil touring throughout Germany and France. Nayon joined Ballet Arizona in 2012. Since joining Ballet Arizona in 2012 Nayon has performed in George Balanchine’s “Rubies” (from Jewels) at The Chicago Dancing Festival and Balanchine’s Serenade and Stravinsky Violin Concerto at Ballet Under the Stars.
Tiffany Chatfield, Choreographer In Each Moment
Phoenix, Arizona
Ballet Arizona
Joined Ballet Arizona: 2019
Training: Metropolitan School of the Arts, The Harid Conservatory, The San Francisco Ballet School, The School of Ballet Arizona
Tiffany began her training in various forms of dance at Metropolitan School of the Arts in Alexandria, Virginia. At the age of 14, she went to The Harid Conservatory to further her ballet technique. During this time, she spent two summers at The San Francisco Ballet School on scholarship. She joined Ballet Arizona’s studio company for the 2018-2019 season. This provided the opportunity to dance in various pieces choreographed by George Balanchine, as well as works choreographed by Ib Andersen.
Phoenix, Arizona
Ballet Arizona
Joined Ballet Arizona: 2019
Training: Metropolitan School of the Arts, The Harid Conservatory, The San Francisco Ballet School, The School of Ballet Arizona
Tiffany began her training in various forms of dance at Metropolitan School of the Arts in Alexandria, Virginia. At the age of 14, she went to The Harid Conservatory to further her ballet technique. During this time, she spent two summers at The San Francisco Ballet School on scholarship. She joined Ballet Arizona’s studio company for the 2018-2019 season. This provided the opportunity to dance in various pieces choreographed by George Balanchine, as well as works choreographed by Ib Andersen.
Helio Lima, Choreographer, labi
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Ballet Arizona
Joined Ballet Arizona: 2015
Training: Ballet Petite Dance School of Dance, New Zealand School of Dance
Other Companies: Teatro Municipal del Rio de Janeiro, Royal New Zealand Ballet, West Australian Ballet, Boston Ballet
Helio Lima was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and started dancing at the age of 10. He studied with Patricia Salgado at Escola de Dança Petite Danse in Rio de Janeiro for nine years. In 2009 he was placed amongst the top ten finalists of the Youth America Grand Prix and was awarded the Sir Logan Campbell ballet award. He was also awarded scholarships to Washington Ballet School and The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School but accepted the Jerome Robbins Foundation Scholarship to study full time at the New Zealand School of Dance. At the end of 2010 he joined The Western Australian Ballet Company, for the Marcia Haydée’s season of Sleeping Beauty, under Ivan Cavallari. In 2011 Helio was offered a place with Royal New Zealand Ballet Company under Ethan Stiefel. In 2014 Helio was offered a contract with the Boston Ballet Company, under Mikko Nissinen. Today Helio currently dances as one of Ballet Arizona’s Principal dancers. Some of Helio’s highlight performances include Albrecht, from Johan Kobborg and Ethan Stiefel’s production of Giselle, Dream Pas in Val Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias, Blue Bird in Marcia Haydée’s Sleeping Beauty, and several works under the direction of Ib Andersen including: Romeo, from Romeo and Juliet, Solor from Bayadère, Prince Désiré from Sleeping Beauty, Franz from Coppélia, Prince Seigfried from Swan Lake and the Prince from Cinderella. Helio has also had the privilege to dance as a principal role in the following works by George Balanchine: Rubies from Jewels, Square Dance, Symphony in Three Movements, Agon and La Sonnambula.
Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Ballet Arizona
Joined Ballet Arizona: 2015
Training: Ballet Petite Dance School of Dance, New Zealand School of Dance
Other Companies: Teatro Municipal del Rio de Janeiro, Royal New Zealand Ballet, West Australian Ballet, Boston Ballet
Helio Lima was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and started dancing at the age of 10. He studied with Patricia Salgado at Escola de Dança Petite Danse in Rio de Janeiro for nine years. In 2009 he was placed amongst the top ten finalists of the Youth America Grand Prix and was awarded the Sir Logan Campbell ballet award. He was also awarded scholarships to Washington Ballet School and The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School but accepted the Jerome Robbins Foundation Scholarship to study full time at the New Zealand School of Dance. At the end of 2010 he joined The Western Australian Ballet Company, for the Marcia Haydée’s season of Sleeping Beauty, under Ivan Cavallari. In 2011 Helio was offered a place with Royal New Zealand Ballet Company under Ethan Stiefel. In 2014 Helio was offered a contract with the Boston Ballet Company, under Mikko Nissinen. Today Helio currently dances as one of Ballet Arizona’s Principal dancers. Some of Helio’s highlight performances include Albrecht, from Johan Kobborg and Ethan Stiefel’s production of Giselle, Dream Pas in Val Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias, Blue Bird in Marcia Haydée’s Sleeping Beauty, and several works under the direction of Ib Andersen including: Romeo, from Romeo and Juliet, Solor from Bayadère, Prince Désiré from Sleeping Beauty, Franz from Coppélia, Prince Seigfried from Swan Lake and the Prince from Cinderella. Helio has also had the privilege to dance as a principal role in the following works by George Balanchine: Rubies from Jewels, Square Dance, Symphony in Three Movements, Agon and La Sonnambula.
Eastlyn Jensen, Choreographer It's A Verb
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ballet Arizona
Joined Ballet Arizona: 2019
Training: The Studio at Ballet Etudes, American Ballet Theatre School, The School of American Ballet, Chautauqua Institution, Houston Ballet, Ballet West, The School of Ballet Arizona
Eastlyn Jensen grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut. She began her ballet training at The Studio at Ballet Etudes in Norwalk, Connecticut under the direction of Nanette Vallas. At the age of 13, she was promoted to the pre-professional division becoming a member of the Ballet Etudes Company. She was granted the opportunity to choreograph a contemporary piece for the graduating senior class which was performed at the end of year performance. Along with The Studio’s summer intensives, Eastlyn has continued her summer training at American Ballet Theatre, The School of American Ballet, Chautauqua Institution’s dance program, Houston Ballet, Ballet West, and The School of Ballet Arizona. She joined Ballet Arizona’s Studio Company in the 2018-2019 season.
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ballet Arizona
Joined Ballet Arizona: 2019
Training: The Studio at Ballet Etudes, American Ballet Theatre School, The School of American Ballet, Chautauqua Institution, Houston Ballet, Ballet West, The School of Ballet Arizona
Eastlyn Jensen grew up in Ridgefield, Connecticut. She began her ballet training at The Studio at Ballet Etudes in Norwalk, Connecticut under the direction of Nanette Vallas. At the age of 13, she was promoted to the pre-professional division becoming a member of the Ballet Etudes Company. She was granted the opportunity to choreograph a contemporary piece for the graduating senior class which was performed at the end of year performance. Along with The Studio’s summer intensives, Eastlyn has continued her summer training at American Ballet Theatre, The School of American Ballet, Chautauqua Institution’s dance program, Houston Ballet, Ballet West, and The School of Ballet Arizona. She joined Ballet Arizona’s Studio Company in the 2018-2019 season.
Sedona Chamber Ballet is thrilled to present with the Artist Relief Fund, a world premiere collaboration of Elevé, featuring 28 dancers from Arizona’s premiere professional dance company, Ballet Arizona. Ballet Arizona is recognized worldwide as an innovative and provocative professional company that creates, performs, and teaches outstanding classical and contemporary ballet. World renowned professional dancers and master teachers, Ilir Shtylla and Kendra Mitchell Dahl are the co-artistic directors for this exciting production.
True to our mission, with Elevé, Sedona Chamber Ballet continues providing world-class performance opportunities to local children and dancers in professional productions while awakening awareness of the performing arts in our community. To this end this performance will also feature:
Sedona Chamber Ballet presents the world-class performance, Dancers Choice-By the dancers, for the dancers, will be choreographed and danced by the artists of the Artist Relief Fund(ARF), a non-profit organization that provides the professional dancers of Ballet Arizona financial support for health, education and career transition. ARF was created through the ingenuity of Ballet Arizona dancers and artistic director, Ib Andersen. A portion of the proceeds of this production will support the Artist Relief Fund.
- a behind-the-scenes dancer preparation warm-up class with dance students and professional dancers from Ballet Arizona.
- excerpts of the ballet The Sleeping Beauty with dancers from Plumb Performing Arts Center (PPAC), Scottsdale and Sedona Chamber Ballet dancers choreographed by Kelly Roberts.
- solos from two Sedona emerging young artists.
- PPAC performing the award winning piece Brandenburg choreographed by Kendra Mitchell Dahl and Swept choreographed by Jordan Pelliteri.
Sedona Chamber Ballet presents the world-class performance, Dancers Choice-By the dancers, for the dancers, will be choreographed and danced by the artists of the Artist Relief Fund(ARF), a non-profit organization that provides the professional dancers of Ballet Arizona financial support for health, education and career transition. ARF was created through the ingenuity of Ballet Arizona dancers and artistic director, Ib Andersen. A portion of the proceeds of this production will support the Artist Relief Fund.
