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Svetlana's Dance academy & Inland Valley Classical Ballet Theatre
- Svetlana Waisman, Artistic Director
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Born in the Ukraine, Svetlana trained in the best traditions of
Russian classical ballet. After completing an eight year program of
formal studies in ballet and character dance in 1985, she graduated
with honors from Voronezh State School of ballet and choreography.
Svetlana then danced professionally with the Voronezh Opera and Ballet
Theatre and later became principal with Don Cossaks Dance Ensemble. In
between world tours she also served as choreographer and teacher of
classical ballet and character dance for the Rostov Cultural Academy.
With over twenty years of professional experience, she provides
instruction that molds young dancers into beautiful budding artists
that reflect her exclusively Russian style, poise, grace, and
technique.
George Ortiz
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George received his formal training at the Edge Performing
arts center in Hollywood in jazz, hip hop, and ballet. He began his successful
career working with LA's leading choreographers in film, television,commercials,
music videos and tours. Television appearances include Friends, Six Feet Under
and The Drew Cary Show. Film appearances incluce The Sweetest Thing, Flinstones
Viva Las Vegas, and Three to Tango. Videos include Matchbox 20, Bare Naked Ladies,
Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Offspring, Smashmouth and Michael Jackson. He went
on world tours with Ricky Martin and Jennifer Lopez, and was featured in GAP and
Carl's Jr. commercials. He's performed before live audiences on the Oprah, Jay
Leno, Rosie O'Donnell, Today Show, Latin Billboard Awards, World Music Awards,
VH1 Fashion Awards, and Blockbuster Music Awards. George Ortiz in IVCBT's 2008 Nutcracker as Drosselmayer
Robyn Grimsley
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Robyn is a local dancer from Murrieta who began her ballet training
under tutelage of Linda Yourth at American Ballet. She also studied at California
Ballet and later at Black Mountain Dance Theatre with Silvia Palmer and Ahita
Ardalan. Her flawless technique and positive attitude sets a wonderful example for the other girls to follow,
and her passion for ballet is clearly evident. Svetlana's Dance Academy
is proud to have Robyns's warmhearted and gentle character shining
throughout the studio. Robyn Grimsley and Vitaliy Nechay in IVCBT's 2008 production of The Nutcracker
- Vitaliy Nechay
Joined the faculty last season, Vitaliy Nechay graduated from the Ukraine Ballet School in Kiev. He was a soloist with the National Ballet of Kiev, and is currently a principal with California Ballet. He has performed in Giselle, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Cinderella, and many others.
Wendy Serrano-Petite ballet,Ballet, Tap, JazzWendy Serrano in IVCBT's 2008 Nutcracker as Mother Ginger
Caytie McKeown-Beg.ballet, I, II, III Jamie D'Santi-Beginning Ballet | |