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BESFI 2014
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~ ABOUT THIS EVENING ~
2014 is a milestone for numerous reasons. Seiskaya Ballet turned forty
this season, this is our thirty-fifth anniversary at the Staller Center and a total
of seventy Seiskaya trained dancers have now opted for professional careers.
In keeping with historical significance, La Boutique Fantasque is being
restaged after having debuted in 1981, our second season at Staller. Familiar
names dotted the cast such as current BESFI board member Lesli Lyon,
Seiskaya Ballet Mistress Johanna Hsu, BESFI Summer Intensive teachers
Eileen Houghton and Alexandra Kastrinos and professional dancers/ballet
teachers Allison Wade, Karen Lynch and Anthony Basile. Four distinguished
guest artists headline this year's cast: former NYCB principal dancer Stephen
Hanna, former ABT soloist Carlos Lopez plus the Joffrey Ballet's Oğulcan
Borova and Matthew Dibble formerly with England's Royal Ballet. It is only
fitting that this outstanding quartet of guest artists will be joined by one of
Seiskaya Ballet's brightest stars, home-grown guest artist, Anna Craddock, on
this memorable occasion.
BESFI PERFORMANCE 2013 ~ IN REVIEW
Dulcet Tones, Splashes of Color and Brilliant Dancers
Commanded the Stage
"The cornucopia of ballet that is the annual BESFI Benefit at Stony
Brook University’s Staller Center for the Arts was a feast for the ears full of
familiar classical passages and brimming with colorful costumes and stellar
dance performances. Seiskaya Ballet stages the BESFI Benefit annually and
has been treating patrons to a collage of ballet pas de deux, character ballet
selections and one-act ballets since 1980. This season’s program was especially
noteworthy because of the emergence of several new talents.
The program opened with the joyful Aurora’s Wedding Pas de Deux
from Sleeping Beauty featuring Seiskaya Ballet first soloist Alexandra Berti
and guest artist the Ajkun Ballet’s J. Ryan Carroll. The attractive couple was
well-matched with long classical lines melding perfectly with the tender musical strains that ascended into a joyful finale. The partners exhibited grace
and musicality. Of particular note was Ms. Berti’s solo variation which she
executed with verve.
The Harlequinade Pas de Deux featured popular guest artist Boston
Ballet’s Boyko Dossev and Seiskaya featured soloist Danielle Lovetro. The
couple was playful, and she was aptly coy throughout the pas. Dossev was,
as usual, a masterful partner and displayed impeccable technique landing all
his double tours in fifth position and finishing his gallop turns with a flurry
of pirouettes. Lovetro was simply stunning. She exhibited high ballon in
her jumps coupled with impressive à la secondes plus a long series of Italian
fouettès which were flawlessly executed.
Seiskaya principal dancer Alexandra Palma is rightfully taking her
place as Seiskaya Ballet’s pre-eminent ballerina. Matched with Milwaukee
Ballet principal dancer David Hovhannisyan, the couple was riveting in the
Paquita Pas de Deux. Mr. Hovhannisyan’s superb elevation in jumps and
artful partnering played against Palma’s magnificent split jumps, lightning
multiple turns and professional demeanor. Interspersed in the variation section
of the pas were three solos usually incorporated into the staging of the Paquita
Grand Pas. Soloist Lauren Kerr made her mark displaying grace and fluidity.
Dancing the “gloves variations,” featured soloist Jade Donnelly’s suppleness was captivating resulting in a spot-on interpretation of this challenging
variation. Statuesque Seiskaya featured soloist Julia Kharzeev executed a
series of arabesques that accented her classic balletic lines. The pas de deux
concluded with an inspiring coda highlighted by Alexandra Palma’s rousing
single-double-single-double… 32 fouettè exhibition.
In Act II, Mr. Dossev returned to partner Seiskaya principal Anna
Craddock. Craddock, one of Seiskaya Ballet’s all-time most acclaimed dancers, has been a gold standard by which other dancers are measured. In her
final BESFI performance, she did not disappoint. Dossev and Craddock have
partnered several times and each time the chemistry and artistry of the pairing
grows. Each musical note could be seen and felt. The pathos that was exuded
made the Black Swan almost magnetic. As she consorts and beguiles Prince
Siegfried, the audience sees glimpses of tenderness and then rejection while
she taunts her suitor. The pas was elegant and enthralling eliciting thunderous
applause.
The jaunty Flower Festival Pas de Deux is a lighthearted Bournonville
choreographed pas that paired Seiskaya featured soloist Ashley Chenery and
first soloist Mac Gershfield. The couple meshed nicely yielding a cheerful and
sprightly pas. Chenery’s impressive relevé développés, beautifully arched feet
and sweet vulnerability played well against Gershfield’s swift beats, energetic
tours and teenage shyness. The two made an appealing couple.
Mr. Hovhannisyan returned for the Sylvia Pas de Deux opposite 1
Seiskaya principal dancer Alexandra Tsivitis. Ms. Tsivitis is a nicely proportioned dancer with a facility for turns, excellent small and large jumps as
well as outstanding musicality. The pas was engrossing from the outset. Her
striking blue tutu, clean classical lines, assured stage presence and beaming
smile were captivating. It was obvious to all that the couple was having fun
dancing together which added another dimension to the pas. It seemed as if
they had been dancing together for years. Both dancers executed their solo
variations with panache showing off high elevation in jumps and performing
several difficult turn sequences. The pas was a fitting conclusion to Act II.
According to the program notes for the one-act ballet, Street People
is set to a medley of Saint-Saëns compositions. The ballet “weaves a tale of
confrontation, strife, flirtatious encounters and romance based on modern day
characters.” The Valia Seiskaya choreographed ballet premiered in 1986.
The four main characters in the story are portrayed by Alexandra Palma as
the Policewoman, guest artist Billy Blanken of the Ajkun Ballet as the Policeman, Alexandra Tsivitis as the Librarian and Seiskaya Ballet featured soloist
Marianna Spentzos as the Street Urchin.
The choreography for Street People incorporates a variety of styles ranging
from pure classical to contemporary and effectively utilizes touches of mime.
The ballet is fast paced, and the poignant ending is touching. Ms. Palma
was again at her best. Her turns, including a quadruple pirouette and ending
fouettè flourish were breath-taking. Alexandra Tsivitis has extraordinary leg
extensions which she displayed several times in her pas with Billy Blanken.
It was, however, the Street Urchin around whom the story revolves who stole
the show. The lithesome and leggy Ms. Spentzos danced her way into the
audience’s heart. The Street Urchin role was a coming of age for her. Her
nicely elevated split jumps, secure turns, impeccable facilities, cherubic looks
and an ability to stay in character won everyone over. The ballet was a tour
de force with additional outstanding performances by featured soloists Alyson
Miller as the Governess and Jade Donnelly as the Skull Gang Leader.
Two character dances, Tarantella and Siberian, were staged by Character Rehearsal Mistress Nicole DiFiore. The numbers had the audience
stamping their feet and clapping to the folk rhythms. It was great fun to watch
such young dancers perform in unison. Bravo!
Nothing But Water was a contemporary solo variation danced by
Alexandra Palma that showed the breadth of her dance talents and the extent
of her dynamic athleticism that has been heretofore seldom displayed. Ms.
Palma danced with a remarkable intensity that was simply stunning.
Kudos to Costume Mistress Sue DiFiore and her staff for their professionalism in costuming the production. Lighting Director Elizabeth Silver’s
selection of projected backgrounds and the effective lighting of Street People
also added production value. Let me close with a final well done to all the
dancers and a fond farewell to Anna Craddock and Alexandra Tsivitis who
2 are headed to college this fall."
ABOUT BESFI
The Ballet Education and Scholarship Fund is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of New York with the primary purpose
of promoting ballet education in Suffolk County. By providing grants and
scholarships and offering workshops to local dancers, BESFI enables young
artists to participate in ballet programs that are not readily available to them
or which are beyond their financial resources. By providing professionally
staged dance performances, BESFI is able to promote the arts by catering to
the need for young artists to perform and the community's desire for quality
entertainment. To everyone's benefit, BESFI has had unparalleled success
in bringing noted guest artists and teachers to Long Island.
This year BESFI owes a great debt to several volunteers who gave
selflessly of their time. In particular, we are proud to recognize Karin Engel,
Pat Adamo, Patty Miller, Pam Donnelly, Lisa Lee, Carol Adamo & Katie
Amella.
BESFI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dimitri Papadakos, Chairman
Joann Bleckman-Hertzman • Michael Grundfast
Ted Kastrinos • Lesli Lyon Theobold
Andrew Nittoli • Valentini D. Papadakos
Susan Tuccillo
BESFI SUMMER PROGRAM
Returning instructors for 2014 include Eileen Houghton, Eleanor
D'Antuono, Marianna Tcherkassky, Mary Carpenter, Rhodie Jorgenson,
Elizabeth McGrath, Sandra Balestracci, Ann Marie DeAngelo, Amy
Ruggiero and Vaso Kikna. Joining us this season for the first time is
Alexandra Bergman. The 2014 program will continue the three division
format introduced four years ago. In addition to three divisions, a hybrid
fourth category allows Intermediate students "en pointe" to take an additional
class with the Advanced Intermediate group. The Summer Program will
run from July 14th to August 22nd. The 2014 brochure is available on-line
at www.besfi.com. For information telephone: (631) 584-0192.
BESFI SCHOLARSHIPS
BESFI awarded $6,000 in summer program scholarships in 2013,
pushing total cumulative scholarships and stipends past the $250,000 mark.
BESFI’s goal—given the challenging economic times—is to again provide
generous support. As in previous years, a jury of prominent ballet adjudicators will determine the winners of the annual scholarship competition.
The competition date is set for June 1, 2014. Specific check-in times for
advanced and intermediate candidates will be announced in local papers.
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VALIA SEISKAYA
Russian-born Valia Seiskaya took her first ballet
lessons in Greece at the age of six. Her teacher was
Adam Morianoff, also a Russian émigré. (Valia
was experiencing difficulty learning Greek; thus,
it was natural for her mother to seek out a fellow
countryman.) At nine she became a scholarship
student, showing prodigious technique—for example, entrechat huit, eight beats, in centre—by
age ten. Pointe work also started at ten, character
ballet at twelve. Thereafter, Mme. Seiskaya rapidly
developed the combination of strong technique and
high elevation which would become her hallmark
as a professional.
At fifteen, Valia continued her training under Sonia Morianova, the niece of Adam
Morianoff, who had recently retired from the National Opera of Greece. She became
a member of the National Opera at seventeen, soon attaining the rank of featured soloist, and touring Europe and Russia with the company. At the National Theater her
preparation continued under resident ballet masters and choreographers, including
the Bolshoi’s Asaf Messerer, Boris Kniazev, Nina Kyrsanova and Olympia Yelodari
(former judge at the International Ballet Competitions held in Varna, Bulgaria and
Moscow).
In Greece, as in most European countries, ballet students wishing to become professionals must pass comprehensive national level examinations and obtain a license.
Mme. Seiskaya fulfilled all of her requirements and was granted both a diploma and
a license.
The Seiskaya Ballet School was founded in 1974, one year after Mme. Seiskaya
retired from the National Opera of Greece. At that time she taught all fifteen class
sections. In 1976 Studio A was doubled in size to its present 2,500 square feet, and
in 1981 Studio B was opened, adding another 1,500 square feet to the dance facility.
That year also saw the establishment of the Seiskaya Ballet Academy.
The Academy was designed as a professional training program for serious dancers who
display the determination, physical attributes and musicality of the career-oriented
dancer. Admission to the Academy is by audition only. Since the inception of the
Seiskaya Ballet programs, seventy students have opted for professional careers. The
OPEN program was developed in 2006 to compliment the Academy and accommodate
requests for more scheduling flexibility.
All Academy students are encouraged to participate in the guest teacher and summer workshop programs offered by the Ballet Education and Scholarship Fund, Inc.
(BESFI). As part of their professional preparation, Academy students’ participation
in auditions for company schools, summer workshops, internships and major dance
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Seiskaya students have compiled an outstanding record of achievement. Through the
years, full scholarships have been awarded by every major institution for which they
have auditioned, including schools affiliated with American Ballet Theatre (ABT),
New York City Ballet, and the San Francisco, Houston, Joffrey, Pacific Northwest,
Pittsburgh, Eliot Feld, and Boston Ballets. Some of the many dance companies
Seiskaya students have joined: ABT (5), Atlanta Ballet (2), Boston (2), Ballet West,
Fort Worth, Hartford, Pacific Northwest, Pittsburgh, Royal Swedish, State Ballet of
Missouri, Ballet Arizona, Tennessee, Milwaukee (3), New Jersey, Alabama, Washington,
Louisville, Austin, Tulsa Ballets and Momix.
In 1994 Seiskaya student Michael Cusumano captured a bronze medal and Special
Commendation at the International Ballet Competition (IBC) in Varna, Bulgaria and
a coveted Jury Award (a gold medal-level award) at the Prix de Danse, Paris, France.
Valia Seiskaya was nominated that year as the Best Teacher and Coach at Varna, one
of the few Americans ever to be so honored.
In 1996 Kirov student Rasta Thomas, coached by Valia Seiskaya, reached the pinnacle:
a gold medal in the Men’s Junior Division at the 17th IBC, Varna, Bulgaria. Incredibly,
he was the first American male dancer ever to win a Junior Division gold and the
youngest male dancer ever to do so. In addition, his triumph ended a sixteen-year
stretch in which no gold medal was awarded in the Junior Men’s Division.
In 1998 Seiskaya student Elizabeth McGrath represented the U.S. in the 18th IBC in
Varna, Bulgaria. In late‘98 she was a top finalist in the 8th Concours International
de Danse de Paris, France. Among the numerous awards earned during the current
decade: Anna Craddock earned 2nd prize in the 2008 American Ballet Competition,
Miami, Fl. and in 2009, the grand prize in the 9th International Dance Competition Hellas (Greece). Seiskaya alum Cory Stearns (ABT principal) won the vaunted 2008
Erik Bruhn Prize in Toronto, Canada. In 2012, Danielle Lovetro earned 2nd place in
the regional Youth American Grand Prix while Anna Craddock swept to a 1st place
finish at the American Ballet Competition in Houston, Texas and a 1st place finish in the
senior division at the 2013 YAGP regional. Seiskaya students have captured more than
twenty national/regional awards, including those from the National Arts and Letters
Competition; National Arts Recognition and Talent Competition (Presidential Scholar
in the Arts); Saraband, Ltd; and the Amilita Hoffman Memorial Ballet Competition.
During her seventeen-year professional career with the National Opera of Greece,
Mme. Seiskaya gained an affinity for the grand sweep of story-line ballets and operas
staged by the company. Her own choreographic works, such as Street People, Las
Damiselas, Forest, MASK, and the Nutcracker, reflect that interest. Fresh interpretations
of classical favorites La Boutique Fantasque, Walpurgis Night and A
Night on Bald Mountain complement her signature ensemble works Grand Waltz,
Seasons and Dance of the Hours.
Valia Seiskaya is listed in Who’s Who Among Outstanding Americans and was The
Village Times 1985 Woman of the Year in the Arts. Thrice, she has been
awarded Teacher of the Year by YAGP. She has received commendations
from, among others, President Reagan, Governor Pataki and Congressman Forbes. In 2011, Mde. Seiskaya was elected to the Long Island
Volunteer Hall of Fame for her work nurturing young talented dancers.
VALIA SEISKAYA, LFB
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Mr. Lopez was born, raised and educated in the art
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he began training with the famous Victor Ullate, at
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Victor Ullate Ballet Company in 1991, at the age of
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As a guest artist, he performed “Swan Lake” with
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Love you both,
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principal artist with Scottish Ballet and also worked
with The Benjamin Millepied Company in New York
as well as The Christopher Wheeldon Company. In
2010, he again worked with Ms. Tharp in a starring
role on Broadway in Come Fly Away, created and
performed an original principal role at the Tony
Awards Ceremony to rave reviews, and went on
the first national tour of Come Fly Away. He has
traveled extensively, setting works for Benjamin
Millepied and Twyla Tharp with the National Ballet
of China, The Pacific Northwest Ballet, and most
recently, with the St. Louis Ballet.
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Former Seiskaya principal dancer, Anna Craddock
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Variation from Act 2 in La Bayadere. Anna has
graced the Staller Center in the past as Kitri in Don
Quixote Pas de Deux with the Joffrey’s Oğulcan
Borova, the White Swan and the Black Swan Pas
partnered by Boston Ballet’s Boyco Dossev, and
the Sugar Plum Fairy Pas opposite ABT’s Cory
Stearns in the Nutcracker. Anna attended Indiana
University Jacob School of Music this past fall
achieving a 4.0 GPA. She then transferred to the
Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow to further her
training under the noted pedagogue Irina Syrova,
head of the department of the Women’s Classical
program at the Bolshoi Academy. Anna received
a perfect score in her acting exams performing
Cranko’s Duet of The Taming of the Shrew. She
also danced a solo performance of Paquita in the
Spring Gala held at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy.
While in the United States, she competed in Young
Arts and was a 2014 National finalist. In 2013, she
was chosen by Mikhail Baryshnikov to perform
for the Young Arts Gala at the Baryshnikov Arts
Center. Among her other honors are 1st Place
in the YAGP semifinal in Hartford in 2013, 1st
place in American Ballet Competition in 2012 and
Grand Prize in the 2009 Hellas International Ballet
Competition. Anna joins the Tulsa Ballet in July.
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Le Corsaire Pas de Deux
Based on a poem by Byron, the ballet’s plot
involves a pirate (Corsaire) and a beautiful girl,
Medora, sold to a rich pasha by her guardian. In
this interlude, the slave Ali pledges his devotion
to Medora after rescuing her from the evil pasha.
After many adventures, she is reunited with her
first love, the pirate. Margot Fontaine and Rudolf
Nureyev were the first to dance the pas de deux
with the Royal Ballet.
La Esmeralda Pas de Deux
Based on Victor Hugo’s novel, The Hunchback
of Notre Dame, the ballet tells the story of the
character Quasimodo’s hopeless love for the
gypsy Esmeralda and his attempts to shield her
from the machinations of Frollo, a lustful priest.
Against this backdrop, a romance between
Esmeralda and the student Gringoire develops.
The pas de deux depicts a joyful street scene
featuring Esmeralda and her suitor Gringoire.
Don Quixote Pas de Deux
Don Quixote premiered in Russia in 1869.
The Don is perpetually searching for his idyllic
mate, Dulcinea, and falls prey to the trickery
and pranks of Basil the barber and Kitri. The
Grand Pas is the culminating celebration of the
betrothal of Basil and Kitri.
Coppelia Wedding Pas de Deux
In this comedic ballet, inventor Dr. Coppelius,
creates a dancing doll so lifelike that the
village swain, Franz, falls in love with her. He
abandons his fiance, Swanhilde, until she shows
him his folly by dressing as the doll and saving
him from an untimely end at the hands of the
inventor. The ballet culminates with Swanhilde
and Franz dancing their Wedding Pas de Deux.
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux
This ballet, depicting episodes of the French
Revolution, started a new trend in Soviet ballet.
It was the first of the heroic ballets glorifying the
people, an alternative to Tchaikovsky’s fairy tales.
This heroic style of dancing was grander and more
exultant. One of the major female roles, Mireille,
was first danced by the great Ulanova. The pas
de deux from the last act, Grand Divertissement,
was modeled on open air celebrations in the style
of painter Jacques-Louis David.
Giselle Peasant Pas de Deux
This story is based on a libretto by Theophile
Gautier, and set in an historic wooded village.
Village peasants dance in celebration of the
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LE CORSAIRE PAS DE DEUX
Drigo/Petipa
Jade-Alexis Donnelly, Carlos Lopez
SYRTAKI - CHARACTER DANCE MINIATURE
Sakarlaridis/SeiskayaCorps
LA ESMERALDA PAS DE DEUX
Pugni/Perrot
Ginamarie Carrero-Sagona, Oğulcan Borova
KAZACHOK-CHARACTER DANCE MINIATURE
Folk Music/Guzikova
Soloists: C. Langiulli, J. Jarrah
Corps
LA BAYADERE- NIKIYA’S DEATH
Minkus/Petipa
Anna Craddock
DON QUIXOTE PAS DE DEUX
Minkus/Petipa Alexandra Palma, Stephen Hanna
RRRRR FIFTEEN MINUTE INTERMISSION RRRRR
COPPELIA WEDDING PAS DE DEUX
Delibes/Petipa
Ashley Chenery, Carlos Lopez
FLAMES OF PARIS
Asafyev/Vainonen
Kristina Diaz, Oğulcan Borova
GYPSY DANCE- CHARACTER DANCE MINIATURE
Folk Music/Guzikova
Soloist: Gi. Carrero-Sagona
Corps
GISELLE PEASANT PAS DE DEUX
Adam/Coralli, Perrot
Lauren Kerr, Matthew Dibble
DIANA AND ACTEON PAS DE DEUX
Pugni/Vaganova
Danielle Lovetro, Stephen Hanna
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La Boutique Fantasque
Premiered March 28, 1981
Choreography: Valia Seiskaya
Set Design: Tassos Syntelis
Costumes: Sue DiFiore
Composer: Rossini, Resphigi
Lighting Design: Liz Silver
Stage Manager: Liz Silver
Rehearsal Mistress: Nicole DiFiore
Shopkeeper
Kristina Diaz
Shopkeeper's Asst. Brianna Jimenez
Thief
Madison Mursch
Peasant Dolls
Ashley Chenery (Danielle Lovetro), Jamie Bergold, Natalie Butkevich,
Marthe Hogden, (Amber Donnelly)
English Woman
Julia Kharzeev
American Family
Parents: Hayley Sagona, Phillip Sagona
Lollipop Kids: Maya Butkevich, Drew Baranowski (Fri.), Zoe Gonzalez (Fri.),
Sofia Cassara (Sat.), Maria Pennello (Sat.)
Tarantella Dancers Soloists: Graciela Carrero-Sagona, Eva Pyrros
Choryphee: Lara Caraiani, Katya Donetski, Jordan Jaramillo, Brooke Volpicella
Corps: Sophia Cipriano, Montgomarie Essex, Maria Fitzgerald, Jenna Jarrah,
Claire Langiulli, Sarah Moshe
Trainees: Madeline Cunniffe, Aala DeLorenzo, Sophia Ferro, Breena Harrigan, Merry Ma, Madeleine Martufi, Katie Tang, Kellie Tang, Vivian Ye
Court Cards
Jade Donnelly, Lauren Kerr, Danielle Lovetro (Ashley Chenery), Alexandra Palma
Russian Family
Parents: Alina Caraiani, Sergey Butkevich
Kids: Brielle Borch, Sophia Creedon, Katherine Lascarides
Melonhawker
Alyson Miller
Snob
Alyse Melillo
Cossacks
Soloists: Bailey Hanson, Jenna Lee
Corps: Emily Bishop, Amber Donnelly, Maren Hogden, Liana Pirraglia
(Monique Abrams, Francesca Dennehy, Angelina Franquiero)
Poodles Diana Atoian, Ava Aubé (Fri.), Anya Caraiani (Sat.), (Eva Pyrros)
Can-Can Dancers Ginamarie Carrero-Sagona, Mathew Dibble
harvest. Giselle, a lovely village maiden, brings
out two peasants to entertain the hunting party
of nobles from the nearby feudal castle. She
presents them to the Countess and the Pas De
Deux commences.
Diana and Acteon Pas de Deux
This Pas de Deux is an extract from the old
Imperial standard La Esmeralda that was
reworked in the 1930s by Chabukiani. The
Diana and Acteon Pas de Deux has entered the
permanent repertoire of many Soviet principals.
Flower Festival in Genzano
Bournonville's Flower Festival is a fantasy
contrasted with everyday characters and
incidents. The great pas de deux was inserted
by H. Lander in his one-act version of Napoli
for the London Festival Ballet in 1954, and has
since been a popular number for star dancers.
La Boutique Fantasque
Set in the mid-1800’s, The Fantastic Toy
Shop is a demi-character ballet, whose plot
revolves around a toy shop where dolls come
magically to life. The array includes animated
court cards, Cossacks, dancing poodles and a
pair of prize Can-Can dolls. Set to music by
Rossini and Resphigi, the story advances by
means of melodic dance vignettes: a Tarantella,
the Mazurka, a Cossack dance and the Can-Can
Pas de Deux. The Mazurka, or Dance of the
Cards, performed in counterpoint to the music,
is a fine example of Seiskaya’s most daring
and inventive choreography. The ballet opens
as the Shopkeeper displays her mechanical
dancing dolls. The customers are delighted
with everything, but the children fall in love
with the collection’s prize dolls, a pair of CanCan dancers. Spirited bargaining takes place
as the Russian and American families each
arrange to purchase one of the dancers. As
night falls, the dolls come to life in the little
shop. Dismayed at the imminent separation
of their friends, the dolls devise a plan to
rescue the Can-Can dancers by hiding them in
a storeroom. As the second scene opens, we
find the Shopkeeper beset by the distraught
customers, who have just discovered the dolls
they had purchased are missing. Led by the
children, the customers search the store, but
upon entering the storeroom, they are attacked
by the other dolls. Thoroughly disillusioned,
the customers leave while the dolls rejoice.
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Smithtown Christian School
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Alexandra will suit up as the Queen of Hearts in
La Boutique Fantasque. She will also perform
as Kitri in the Don Quixote Grand Pas de Deux
reuniting with partner, Stephen Hanna. An
exceptional student, Alexandra has been offered
the Adelphi University Deans’ Talent Award
for her commendable academic and artistic
achievement and a scholarship award, plus a VIP
Scholarship at AMDA College and Conservatory
of the Performing Arts in N.Y.C. Alexandra models
for Art Stone, and she will appear on the cover of
the 2014 holiday issue. She has attended summer
dance programs at ABT New York, Walnut Hill,
and BESFI on scholarship. Alex is a member of
the Art Honor Society and plays the cello in the
school orchestra. In Seiskaya’s Nutcracker 2012,
as Cavalier and Sugar Plum, a reviewer voiced,
“Physically ideally suited to each other, guest
artist American Ballet Theatre principal dancer,
Cory Stearns and Seiskaya Ballet principal dancer,
Alexandra Palma were simply electric.” In BESFI
2013, Alex evoked this review for the Paquita Pas
de Deux partnered with Milwaukee Ballet principal
dancer David Hovhannisyan, “Seiskaya principal
dancer Alexandra Palma is rightfully taking her
place as Seiskaya Ballet’s pre-eminent ballerina.”
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“Dancing is my obsession. My life.”
- Mikhail Baryshnikov
Principal
Dear Valia & Dimitri,
Thank you for your support & guidance and the
opportunities that you have given me.
Love Danielle
DANIELLE LOVETRO — Age 14
Nesaquake Middle School
Eighth Grade
Dear Danielle,
We are so excited to see you partner with Stephen Hanna!
Watching you dance brings so much joy to our family. We
hope and pray that your dream of traveling the world
performing ballet comes true!
All Our Love Mom, Dad & Anthony
This evening, Danielle will enchant us as she
partners with guest artist Stephen Hanna to dance the
Diana and Aceton Pas de Deux. Be sure to look for
Danielle in La Boutique Fantasque as well, when
she will delight us as Card. Partnering with Boyko
Dossev in last year’s BESFI performance, Danielle
danced the Harliquinade Pas de Deux with playful
sophistication. The Smithtown Messenger’s Phillip
L. Sciarillo praised her performance, writing,
“Lovetro was simply stunning. She exhibited high
ballon in her jumps coupled with impressive à
la secondes plus a long series of Italian fouettès
which were flawlessly executed.” With an ethereal
grace befitting the resident fairy of the Kingdom
of the Sweets, Danielle danced the role of Sugar
Plum in Seiskaya’s Nutcracker 2013. Blessed
with elegant extensions and long, fluid lines, she
also sparkled on stage as Flower Soloist, Snow,
Friend of Clara, Doll and Chinese. Danielle is a
member of the National Junior Honor Society, and
a BESFI scholarship recipient for the past four
years. She attended Bolshoi Ballet and the School
of American Ballet. Danielle performed at Lincoln
Center in the YAGP Gala, and recently received the
prestigious honor of being invited to study full-time
at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Moscow, Russia.
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Congratulations to you on this 2014 Besfi performance. We are so happy and proud
of all you have accomplished. Your fierce determination and commitment is
admirable. Anything is possible if you believe! You are truly a beautiful blessing to
our entire family. God Bless you always and forever!
First Soloist
GIRIE CARRERO-SAGONA — Age 18
Harborfields High School
Twelfth Grade
Valia, Dimitri, Kerry Ann, Johanna and Mrs. DiFiore I thank you for all the
laughter, support and most of all guidance you always have for me!
Xo Girie
In Nutcracker 2013, this beautiful young woman
brought to life the character of Clara with her
amazing acting ability. Girie also exhibited her
talent for jumps, extensions, grace and stage
presence as Snow and Flower. In last year’s BESFI
performance, she portrayed a Street Hawker and
Gang Member. This evening, in what will surely
be a memorable performance, Girie dances the
Esmeralda Pas de Deux and as Gypsy Soloist.
She has attended summer programs with ABT
and Joffrey Ballet, as well as the BESFI Summer
Intensive. This summer, in between visiting the
beach and preparing for college life in the fall, Girie
will be returning to BESFI’s summer intensive once
again. An Honor Roll student, Girie has enrolled as
a freshman at Long Island University, she will be
majoring in nutrition as part of her plan to become
a nutritionist. She will also continue to study ballet
at Seiskaya in hopes of dancing professionally. In
her spare time, Girie enjoys reading, and spending
time with her family and friends. Considering she
only began dancing six years ago, this talented,
dedicated and disciplined dancer should continue
to delight us for many years to come.
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First Soloist
Dear Ashley,
I am so proud of the way you strive for
excellence in everything you do. Keep
pursuing your ideals, and there’s no limit
to what you can achieve in life.
Love Always,
Mom
ASHLEY ROSE CHENERY — Age 16
Ward Melville High School
Eleventh Grade
To Valia, Dimitri, and all my teachers,
Thank you for your guidance and
encouragement!
Love,
Ashley
An artistic and graceful dancer with beautiful
technique, Ashley will be dancing the Wedding Pas
de Deux from Coppélia partnered by Carlos Lopez.
In her 2013 BESFI appearance, Ashley displayed
her lovely port de bras and a playful elegance in
the Pas de Deux from Bournonville’s Flower
Festival in Genzano. Her gentle yet powerfully
expressive interpretation of Clara in Seiskaya’s
2013 Nutcracker was a delight. Passionate about
ballet, Ashley spends her summers polishing her
technique at ballet summer intensives. She has
studied with the Bolshoi Ballet and the Joffrey
Ballet which she attended on scholarship. She was
also accepted into Joffrey Ballet’s pre-professional
program. This summer’s acceptances include
American Ballet Theater, Joffrey Ballet, again on
scholarship, and Gelsey Kirkland Academy, which
she plans on attending. She is also a past BESFI
Summer Intensive scholarship recipient. When not
dancing, Ashley is an AP and Honor Roll student,
as well as a talented writer who hopes to one day
live and work in New York City. In her free time,
she enjoys kayaking, bike riding, and taking care of
her rescue dogs.
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KRISTINA ELENA DIAZ — Age 16
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Eleventh Grade
Dearest Kristina,
You have given us some of the brightest, happiest moments of our lives.
We are so proud of you. Follow your dreams to where they will take you.
Mom and Dad will always be there to cheer you on!
Kristina is a dynamic and exciting dancer with
a flair for contemporary dance. She thrilled the
audience with her perfect turns and jumps in a
highly reviewed performance as Chocolate Soldier
and her technical expertise was on display as Dew
Drop in Seiskaya’s 2013 Nutcracker. Last year’s
BESFI performance was equally spectacular, as
she performed the Pas de Deux from La Fille Mal
Gardee. This year, Kristina will be performing the
Flames of Paris Pas de Deux, in which her exquisite
jumps and turns will be on display. Also look for
her in the lead role of Shop Keeper in La Boutique
Fantasque. This summer, Kristina was accepted
by the Bolshoi Ballet and American Ballet Theater
summer intensives. Kristina is the Captain of the
Modern Dance Company of Our Lady of Mercy
Academy and was selected to attend the C.W. Post
Dance Conference. She has demonstrated a talent
for choreography and enjoys choreographing for
fellow dancers, as well as for her school’s dance
company. Kristina is an Honor Roll student who is
in Chorus, Spanish Club, Fashion Design Club, and
Mercy Dot Dance Team, as well as being an altar
server at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church.
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Dancing faces you towards Heaven,
whichever direction you turn. ~ Terri Guillemets ~
JADE-ALEXIS DONNELLY — Age 16
William Floyd High School
Eleventh Grade
Valia, Dimitri and all of our teachers,
Thank you so very much for all of your
help and guidance. We wouldn’t be who
we are today without you.
Love, Jade-Alexis and Amber
This evening, Jade-Alexis will partner with
guest artist Carlos Lopez to dance the dazzling
Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, and she will also take
to the stage as Black Card of Diamonds in La
Boutique Fantasque. Jade danced the elegant
“gloves variation” from the Paquita Grand Pas
in last year’s BESFI performance and was praised
by the Smithtown Messenger’s Phillip L. Sciarillo
for her “captivating suppleness” and “spot-on
interpretation of this challenging variation.”
She also delighted audiences that evening with
her powerful jumps as Gang Leader in Street
People. A versatile dancer with a charismatic stage
presence, Jade further showcased her jumping
prowess and artistic athleticism as Chocolate
Soldier and Chinese in Seiskaya’s Nutcracker
2013, while her graceful port de bras and effortless
turns brought a shimmering sophistication to her
dancing as Snow Queen, Flower Soloist, and Girl at
the Party. Recognized for her talent, Jade garnered
acceptances to Alvin Ailey, ABT, Gelsey Kirkland,
and the Bolshoi Foreign Exchange, Jade will return
this summer to the BESFI Intensive, where she has
studied, on scholarship, for the past three years.
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First Soloist
Precious Lauren,
The only thing lovlier than your dance is who you are. Thanks for being such a
wonderful daughter. Love always,Mom, Dad and Eric
LAUREN KERR — Age 13
Mount Sinai Middle School
Seventh Grade
Special thanks to Mrs. D. for
giving so much of yourself.
A loving thanks to Valia and Dimitri for
your dedication, devotion and direction,
guiding our children to excellence!
Lauren is on her way to becoming not only a truly
beautiful woman but a gifted ballerina. In past
years, we have seen her develop from ensemble
roles such as Zhok and Persian in BESFI 2012 to
showcase roles such as Rich Brat and Gang Member
in Street People, Tree in Forest, as well as her solo
performance in Paquita. In Nutcracker 2013,
Lauren was able to demonstrate her incredible
talent for near flawless technique, turns, extensions,
high flexible kicks and strong leaps as Arabian
Soloist, Girl at the Party, Chinese, Flowers, Flower
Soloist, Snow Flake and finally Dewdrop. Tonight,
we will be privileged to see Lauren’s interpretation
of the Peasant Pas de Deux and her performance as
Court Card in La Boutique Fantasque. Over the
past several summers, she has attended preeminent
intensives with BESFI, the Bolshoi, and the Rock
School on scholarship. This summer, she has
her choice of the Bolshoi, the Pittsburgh Ballet
Theater, ABT, the Rock School and the Vaganova
Academy. In school, Lauren excels; however, her
true calling is for dance, which she hopes to pursue
professionally. In her spare time, she is an avid
reader, and loves music and taking naps.
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ALYSE MARIE MELILLO — Age 21
Suffolk Community College
Art Major
A diminutive dancer with sparkling stage presence
and exquisite technique, Alyse will be dancing
the role of Snob in La Boutique Fantasque this
evening. A seasoned veteran of the Seiskaya Ballet
Academy, she charmed audiences as Bag Lady in
last year’s BESFI production of Street People.
Alyse exploded off the stage with jumps that sent
her soaring toward the stratosphere as Chocolate
Soldier in Nutcracker 2013, and her mischievous,
playful interpretation of Fritz was a testament to
the depth of her acting ability. Alyse is a versatile
dancer, blessed with buoyant athleticism as well as
an elegant, expressive musicality that makes her
a joy to behold as Flower and Snow. A student of
the BESFI Summer Program, Alyse was awarded
Platinum and High Gold Honors for contemporary
dance and ballet at the 2010 and 2011 Metro
Talent Competition. With her graceful port de bras
and artistic épaulement, Alyse understands the
communicative power of dance, and, as such, it is
fitting that she aspires to a career in the performing
arts. Alyse is a talented visual artist who enjoys
drawing and painting. This fall, she will begin
studies at University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
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“All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the
history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of
the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at
dancing.”
—Moliere
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Featured Soloist
Natalie, congratulations
on another great year!
Mom and Dad
NATALIE BUTKEVICH — Age 15
Ward Melville High School
Tenth Grade
A sweetheart of the stage, Natalie will entice the
audience during this year’s BESFI performances as
she takes to the stage in two versatile roles. First,
Natalie will dazzle the crowd as she performs,
along with an ensemble cast, the powerfully
charged Syrtaki. Later in the show, all eyes will be
focused on Natalie’s exquisite feet and deliberate
turns as she performs as Doll during the one act
ballet La Boutique Fantasque. Natalie continues
to build upon her dance prowess this year following
her performance in BESFI 2013 as Gang Member
and Rich Brat in Street People. She mesmerized
the audience in the roles of a feisty Fritz, Bo
Peep, Flower, Snow and Arabian in Seiskaya’s
2013 Nutcracker. Natalie has trained at the
BESFI Summer Intensive as well as the Burklyn
Ballet. She has been accepted to ABT in Texas for
their 2014 summer intensive. Natalie is not only
beautiful, but incredibly intelligent. She aspires to
be a scientist and is well on her way, as she has
placed in the 2013 Science Olympiad with specific
emphasis on Earth Science and Biology. Along
with being an Honors student, she is a member of
the National Art Honor Society and an AP student.
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JULIA KHARZEEV — Age 16
Port Jefferson High School
Eleventh Grade
“A bird sitting in a tree is never
afraid of the branch breaking,
because its trust is not in the
branch, but in its own wings.”
Tonight, Julia will delight the audience as the
English Woman in Seiskaya’s La Boutique
Fantasque and in the Greek character dance Syrtaki.
A graceful and willowy dancer with undefinable
flexibility and exuberant artistic expression, she
performed the roles of Snow Queen, Flower and
Arabian Soloist in Nutcracker 2013. Accepted to
many summer intensive programs including ABT,
the Rock School, and Burklyn Ballet, Julia prefers
to attend the BESFI Summer Intensive and plans
to return again this year. Academically gifted,
Julia is taking five advanced placement classes in
school and competes in Science Olympiad, Quiz
Bowl, Math Team and Latin Team. She is a triple
silver medalist in Science Olympiad events –
Anatomy, Epidemiology and Forestry – both at the
regional and state levels. Extending her interests to
engineering this year, Julia advanced to a national
level with her Robotics team and was honored to
be an ambassador of the FIRST Tech Challenge
program. Julia’s artistic talents shine when she
performs in the drama club “The Dragonfly” and
plays piano. When thinking about college, she
plans to study biology and continue to dance.
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Featured Soloist
To our beautiful Alyson,
Congratulations on your 8th BESFI Performance! We are delighted to watch the
elegant, graceful, intelligent and exquisite young lady you are growing up to be!
ALYSON ROSE MILLER — Age 16
Hauppauge High School
Eleventh Grade
“I dance because there’s no greater feeling in the world than moving to a piece of
music and letting the rest of the world disappear.”
With all our love,
Mom, Dad, Justin and Ryan
Alyson will dance the role of Melonhawker in La
Boutique Fantasque and will be featured in the
Syrtaki ensemble. With her gentle charm and quiet
grace, Aly enchanted audiences as Governess in
last year’s BESFI performance of Street People. A
versatile dancer, she took to the stage as Bo Peep,
Snowflake, Flower Soloist, and Girl at Party in
Nutcracker 2013 and danced with great aplomb.
Aly is a veteran of the BESFI Summer Program,
where she has cultivated and refined the elegant
port de bras and powerful jumps for which she is
known, and she was accepted to summer intensives
with the Joffrey Ballet and Princeton Ballet in
2013 and 2014. Named “Prima Ballerina” by the
Hauppauge High School Dance Team, Aly’s love
of the performing arts extends to musical theatre –
she has performed in her high school’s productions
of Me and My Girl, Guys and Dolls, and Merrily
We Roll Along. A high honor roll student, Aly is
a member of the National Honor Society and the
French Honor Society, and she was awarded the
Academic Letter of Excellence. Aly aspires to have
a career in medicine, but she knows that dance will
always be part of her life and close to her heart.
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DIANA ATOIAN — Age 12
Sequoya Middle School
Seventh Grade
Thank you to Valia, and all my
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Love,
Diana
This evening, Diana takes to the stage in the
Kazachok ensemble and in the role of Black
Poodle in La Boutique Fantasque. A member
of the Siberian ensemble and a Tarantella
soloist in last year’s BESFI performance, Diana
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Jamie,
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Love,
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colorful Syrtaki character dance and displays
her exuberant stage presence in the role of Doll
in La Boutique Fantasque. Cast as Model
in last year’s BESFI performance of Street
People, Jamie danced with verve and panache
and delighted audiences in the process. In
Nutcracker 2013, she lent her long, elegant
lines and dynamic jumps to the roles of
Snow, Bo Peep, Arabian Soloist, and Boy at
the Party. Jaime has been a student of the
BESFI Summer Program since 2012. A young
lady with a strong work ethic, Jamie plans to
someday take over her family’s business and
pursue her own business goal of restoring
classic cars. Passionate about watersports, she
enjoys waterskiing, snorkeling, and deep sea
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Soloist
ALEXANDRA BERLINGIERI — Age 14
Harbor Country Day School
Eighth Grade
To our precious Alexandra,
You are a joy to behold!
Love you very much,
Daddy, Mommy, Julian & Chloe
Muma & Nonna too
Thank you to Valia, Dimitri and all of my teachers for always
encouraging me to do my best. Congratulations on 40 years of
Seiskaya’s success and incredible achievements!
Love,
Alexandra
Alexandra has certainly progressed in her study
of classical ballet as evidenced by her perfect
turnout, long lines, and excellent musicality.
She has great turns and is especially talented
at petite allegro. In Nutcracker 2013, she
demonstrated her inherent qualities as Fritz,
Arabian Soloist, Snow, Flower and Girl at the
Party. In 2012, Alexandra won a scholarship
to attend the BESFI Summer Intensive, which
she attended in 2013 and plans to attend again
this summer. This lovely young woman is not
just a talented dancer, she has also performed
in school musicals, plays the flute, and has
earned the rating of Outstanding in NYSSMA
for piano. She is the Student Council
President, co-president of the National Junior
Honor Society, and a member of her school’s
soccer and basketball teams. Alexandra has
participated in many community service
projects and has won numerous academic and
art awards. In the future, she hopes to pursue a
career in art and design.
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BRIANNA LYNN JIMENEZ — Age 11
Arrowhead Elementary School
Fifth Grade
Congratulations Brianna Jimenez
and all the Seiskaya Ballet dancers
on your 2014 BESFI performance.
Brianna takes to the stage this evening in
the Kazachok ensemble and as Shopkeeper’s
Assistant in La Boutique Fantasque. A
School Girl in Street People and member
of the Tarantella ensemble in last year’s
BESFI performance, Brianna is blessed with
beautifully arched feet and an elegant grace
that belies her age. Just 10 years old during
Nutcracker 2013, Brianna was cast as Child
at Party and Soldier and also enjoyed the
distinction of being the youngest Seiskaya
dancer to ever perform in both the Snow and
Flower ensembles, for which she was honored
with a featured article in The Nutcracker
Herald. A BESFI scholarship recipient Brianna
is a veteran of the BESFI Summer Intensive
program, Brianna participates in student
government at her school and assists with
religious instruction for children with special
needs. She hopes to someday study dance at
Juilliard so that she may share her talent with
others as a professional dancer.
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Dear Jenna,
We are so very proud of you! We love to
watch you light up the stage when you dance.
Love,
Poppy and Grandma
Dear Jenna,
In our minds you will always be our “Baby Ballerina.” In reality you
have become a lovely young woman and beautiful dancer. We are proud
of your perseverance and work ethic to do your best. Always dance to
make yourself happy. Your smile lights up our hearts.
Love,
Grammy and Papa
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Soloist
Dear Jenna,
We are so proud of all your diligence and determination.
Continue to be the elegant and brilliant person that you are.
Keep reaching for the stars, and follow your ballet dreams!
All our love,
Mommy & Daddy
JENNA NICOLE LEE — Age 13
Saint Patrick School
Seventh Grade
Dear Valia, Dimitri, Nicole & Johanna,
Thank you for all of your guidance, teaching and support!
Love,
Jenna
Dynamic jumps and laudable leaps abound
when jubilant Jenna takes to the stage! Look
for her tonight in Gypsy and as Cossack Soloist
in La Boutique Fantasque. Known for her
powerful legs, Jenna danced the role of School
Girl in Street People and was a member of
the Siberian and Tarantella ensembles in last
year’s BESFI performance. Her strength and
grace delighted the audience when she danced
the roles of Child at Party, Trepak, and Mouse
Soloist in Nutcracker 2013. A decorated
competitive dancer before joining the Seiskaya
family, Jenna’s enthusiasm for learning makes
her an exemplary student both in the dance
studio and in the classroom. In fact, Saint
Patrick School awarded Jenna the Exemplary
Effort Award in 2013 and honored her with
Student of the Month this past October. Jenna
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her teachers at Seiskaya, Jenna knows dance
will always play a part in her life.
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MADISON KAY MURSCH — Age 11
Accompsett Middle School
Sixth Grade
A member of the colorful Gypsy ensemble,
Madison will also dance the role of Thief in
La Boutique Fantasque this evening. She
brought her bright, sparkling stage presence
to the roles of Tarantella Soloist and Siberian
in last year’s BESFI performance, and
utilized her talent for turns as Child at Party,
Mouse, and Flower in Nutcracker 2013. A
dedicated young dancer blessed with beautiful
lines, Madison was a 2012 and 2013 BESFI
Summer Program scholarship recipient.
She was accepted into the Joffrey Ballet
Summer Intensive in 2013 and has received
acceptances from Bolshoi NYC, Sarasota
Ballet, and Joffrey for Summer 2014. Madison
hopes to learn and grow as a dancer so that her
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honor student and recipient of the President’s
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