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Faculty Giselle Deya, Ballet Teacher in classical ballet. Born in Havana, Cuba. Former member of the National Ballet of Cuba whom also graduated as a ballet teacher. Currently Academic Director of Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet and of the Summer Intensive Program of Russian Technique of Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida alongside Maestro Vladimir Issaev. Mary Carmen Catoya, Prima ballerina of Miami was born in Venezuela. Ms. Catoya has danced extensively abroad at many international festivals and galas. She danced with the Cleveland Ballet and as a principal with the National Ballet of Caracas, Miami City Ballet and Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Ms. Catoya is a ballet mistress for Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Douglas Gawriljuk Ballet Teacher. Born in Brazil. He danced for Basel Ballet in Switzerland and Miami City Ballet as a principal dancer. Most recently, he joined the dance faculty of Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and in August of 2018, The Arts Conservatory at The Kings Academy as a ballet teacher. Marifé Gimenez Ballet Teacher. Born in Venezuela. Student of Fanny Montiel School of Ballet in Caracas. Since the age of 14 she was part of National Ballet of Caracas under the Artistic Direction of Vicente Nebrada, having Vladimir Issaev as her ballet master. She danced with Miami City Ballet, Maximum Dance Company and Ballet Florida. Ms. Gimenez is a faculty member of the School of Ballet Arts in West Palm Beach. Remina Tanaka, Male Ballet Teacher and Pianist, was born in Japan. His ballet training started at Soki Ballet International, under Kenichi and Kumi Soki. He also trained at Academié Princesse Grace in Monaco and San Francisco Ballet School. In 2019, he joined Orlando Ballet and now he dances for Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida and also accompanies classes at VISCB. Kirsty Walker, Ballet Teacher. Born in the United Kingdom. Kirsty trained full-time at Elmhurst Ballet school and a Junior associate of the Royal Ballet School. She was a trainee at Orlando Ballet and currently a professional dancer for Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida. Lusian Hernandez, Contemporary and Body Conditioning Teacher. Born in Venezuela. She trained at Fundación Escuela de Ballet Clásico del Edo. Lara. She was awarded a scholarship at the International Ballet Competition in Caracas to attend our Summer Intensive in 2011. She was then invited by Vladimir Issaev to join the company where she has worked as a soloist and choreographer. Lusian Hernandez is also part of the faculty of VISCB. Gentry George, Contemporary teacher, he is a recipient of a Level 1 YoungArts award. In 2012 Gentry graduated from The Juilliard School and danced with Ailey II of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, the Lustig Dance Theatre, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, under the Direction of Virginia Johnson. In 2013 he founded NYC’s premiere dance company Zest Collective. He now teaches at New World School of the Arts (NWSA) and VISCB. Veronika Perepelitsina, Character teacher, graduated from the Moscow State University of Culture and Arts as Dance Teacher and Choreographer. She was a dancer of the honorable Academic Song and Dance Ensemble of the Russian Army and of the very famous State Academic Choreographic Ensemble “Beriozka”. Her technique co mbines elements of Russian dance and folk culture, bringing a new and exciting dimension to every performance. Jorge Robledo, Flamenco teacher, from Argentina. Faculty Member of the Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet. Performed on the most outstanding stages worldwide and with the most prestigious artist and continues to perform with flamenco companies in South Florida. Eva Grossi, PBT Instructor, former principal dancer of Ballet Nacional de Caracas, having Vladimir Issaev as her ballet teacher and coach, dancing soloist and principal roles of the company and as a guest for international companies to later join Orlando Ballet. For the last twenty one years, she has been a guest teacher for various dance academies in South Florida, and completed certifications on PBT, Vaganova Technique, Conditioning and flexibility programs. Pianists: Aly Tejas, Remina Tanaka

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Vladimir Issaev, Ballet Master & Choreographer 2023 “Extraordinary Award” by the Miami Latino Magazine 2023 Proclamation June 11, “VLADIMIR ISSAEV DAY” by Miami Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava 2023 “A Life for Dance" LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD by the International Ballet Festival of Miami 2009 Best Arts Educator of the State of Florida by the Florida Alliance for Arts Education. 2002 “Best New Choreographer” at the Dance Under the Stars Choreographic Competition in Palm Springs, California. 2002 Honorable Merit Diploma from the Terpsihora Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts in Dance of Saint Petersburg, Russia, in recognition for his outstanding performance enhancing the art of classical ballet on the Vaganova Style in the United States. 2000 Most influential Ballet teacher by the National Foundation of the Advancement of the Arts. Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida Administrative Staff Executive Director: Ruby Romero-Issaev Administrative Director: Ricardo Montealegre Front Desk: Isabella Kennedy and Kirsty Walker Store: Isabella Kennedy and Kirsty Walker Photographer: Patricia Laine @Patriciasphotography Videographer: Carlos Ochoa This year we hosted students from the following schools: Jasda, México Musicreando, Colombia Rosie Schottland Ballet Clásico, Peru State Ballet School, Warsaw, Poland Danseakademi City Ballet, Denmark Scala Dancers, Panama Primero Ballet, Mexico Ballet Studio, Bogota, Colombia NEPA Ballet of Arts, USA Victoria’s Ballet, Colombia Dreyfoos School of Arts, USA Kirova Ballet, USA and Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet

PERFORMING TONIGHT Vaganova 1 Ava Allaei, Emily Arellano, Mia Capaccio, Saxton Dao, Thalina Jeannot, Sara Kachouyan, Tatum Malone, Lilen Sandoval Vaganova 2 Olivia Elias, Mia Germanovsky, Emma Rose Litman, Nahuel Sandoval, Mia Shaposhnikov Vaganova 3 Anna Sofia Alvarez, Luna Aranguren, Marina Artiukhova, Giuliana Baguet, Sophia Bauza, Arantza Cabero, Kaylee Cabrera, Manuela del Castillo, Penelope Elias, Elise Garver, Sophia Rodriguez Vaganova 4 Penelope Aguilera, Samantha Barake, Farrah Bensalah, Romy Breton, Isabella Cabrera, Emma Cusnaider, Emily Gallego, Anastasia Juel Skivild, Clara Strassnig Vaganova 5 Ivana Brown, Natasha De Mier, Francesca Moro Vaganova 6 to 8 (Advanced) Emilia Cohen, Ella Garcia, Eli Herman, Layla Monier, Arielle Montpeirous, Sashka Saintil, Sophia Torrens & Mateusz Buszka, Christopher Noel

PROGRAM Contemporary The Beginning Music by: Thadakku Thadakku Vaganova 1 & Vaganova 2 Choreography: Lusian Hernandez Dogs Day are Over Music by: Florence Welch, Isabella Summers Vaganova 3 Choreography: Lusian Hernandez Endless Night Music by: Elton John & Tim Rice Boys Vaganova 1, 2 & Advanced Choreography: Gentry George The End Music by: Amit Trivedi Advanced & Vaganova 4 & 5 Choreography: Lusian Hernandez Character Dance Belarusian Dance Music by: Folklore Music Vaganova 1 & Vaganova 2 Choreography: Veronika Perepelitsina Slovenian Polka Music by: Folkore Music Vaganova 3 Choreography: Veronika Perepelitsina Cozak dance Caterpillar Advanced, Vaganova 4 & Vaganova 5 Music by: Folklore Music Choreography: Veronika Perepelitsina Hungarian dance Chardash Advanced, Vaganova 4 & Vaganova 5 Music by: Folklore Music Choreography: Veronika Perepelitsina Flamenco Viejos Aires Music by: Ara Malikian, Fernando Egozcue Choreography: Jorge Robledo Performed by all groups Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida is a member of ASCAP. ASCAP licenses the performance rights for the music of its members. INTERMISSION

Ballet Don Quixote Music by: Ludwig Minkus Choreography by: Marius Petipa & Alexander Gorsky Adaptation of Choreography: Ballet Faculty Seguidilla Performed by: Vaganova 1 & Vaganova 2 Entrée Kitri Variation (1st Act) Performed by: Anna Sofia Alvarez, Luna Aranguren, Arantza Cabero, Kaylee Cabrera, Sophia Rodriguez Basilio Variation Performed by: Mateusz Buszka Samantha Barake, Farrah Bensalah, Romy Breton, Isabella Cabrera, Natasha De Mier, Anastasia Juel Skivild Entrée Kitri Variation (1st Act) Performed by: Marina Artiukhova, Giuliana Baguet, Sophia Bauza, Manuela del Castillo, Penelope Elias, Elise Garver Kitri Variation (1st Act) Performed by: Arielle Montpeirous Basilio Variation Performed by: Christopher Noel Samantha Barake, Farrah Bensalah, Romy Breton, Isabella Cabrera, Natasha De Mier, Anastasia Juel Skivild Basilio Variation (3rd Act) Performed by: Saxton Dao Basilio & Friends Performed by: Mateusz Buszka Romy Breton, Isabella Cabrera Kitri & Friends Performed by: Sophia Torrens, Mateusz Buszka Saxton Dao, Nahuel Sandoval Vaganova 3

Dream Adagio & Allegro (2nd Act) Kitri: Eli Herman Queen of the Dryadas: Sophia Torrens Cupid: Penelope Aguilera Corps: Vaganova 1 to Advanced Queen of the Dryadas Variation (2nd Act) Performed by: Sophia Torrens Kitri Variation (2nd Act) Performed by: Ella Garcia Cupid Variation Performed by: Ava Allaei, Emily Arellano, Emma Rose Litman, Mia Germanovsky, Mia Shaposhnikov Dulcinea Variation Performed by: Ivana Brown, Francesca Moro Variation from Grand Pas (3rd Act) Performed by: Natasha De Mier, Eli Herman, Anastasia Juel Skivild, Arielle Montpeirous, Sashka Saintil Variation from Grand Pas (3rd Act) Performed by: Emilia Cohen, Layla Monier Pas de Deux (1st Act) Performed by: Francesca Moro & Mateusz Buszka Variation from Grand Pas Performed by: Samantha Barake, Isabella Cabrera, Clara Strassnig Basilio & Friends Performed by: Christopher Noel Penelope Aguilera, Emily Gallego Cupid Variation Performed by: Mia Capaccio, Olivia Elias, Thalina Jeannot, Sara Kachouyan, Tatum Malone, Lilen Sandoval Kitri Variation (3rd Act) Music by: Minkus Performed by: Penelope Aguilera, Farrah Benslah, Romy Breton, Emma Cusnaider, Emily Gallego Basilio Variation (3rd Act) Performed by: Nahuel Sandoval Coda Performed by: All Groups

Special Thanks to: …All faculty members, for sharing your knowledge and experience. We are honored to have you here. … Fort Lauderdale Youth Ballet and director German Dager, for sharing your students with us for our beautiful Pas de Deux classes. …The parents of every student involved in this program for supporting these dedicated and hardworking children. You are the best example to them. …Thank you to the Dao and Monier families for hosting students coming from out of town. We hope your children will have the same wonderful hospitality you provided, if they travel away from home. …To the members of our Board of Directors: … Vladimir and Ruby Issaev for volunteering their time and effort as a contribution to this program. …Vladimir Issaev School of Classical Ballet which hosted this program free of charge to Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida … the Miami Dade Department of Cultural Affairs and the Miami Children’s Trust which have provided support by partially covering the real cost of the Summer Intensive Program. … South Dade Toyota-Kia for the transportation provided …and to everyone who has supported, in one way or another, the children coming to this program.