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SPRING INTO DANCE ORL ANDO BALLET SCHOOL

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

LETTER FROM THE

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Dear Parents, Families, and OBS Guests, Thank you for joining us for the 2026 Spring Showcase!

Today’s performance is a celebration of the dedication, artistry, and growth our students have cultivated throughout the academic year. Spring is always an inspiring season at Orlando Ballet School—a time when progress becomes visible, confidence deepens, and young artists flourish both technically and creatively.

This showcase provides our dancers with the opportunity to share the work they have learned and refined in the studio alongside their teachers and classmates. Through classical ballet, character, jazz, and contemporary dance, you will witness not only developing technique, but also the joy, discipline, and artistry that define the training experience at Orlando Ballet School.

Our faculty is deeply proud of each student’s commitment and steady progress, and we are honored to share the culmination of this year’s work with you today. Thank you for your continued trust in Orlando Ballet School and in the education, mentorship, and artistic training we are privileged to provide.

With gratitude,

CHRIS ALLOWAYS-RAMSEY

Director of Education Orlando Ballet School

ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL

2 0 2 6 S P R I N G I N TO DA N C E S H OWC A S E May 3rd, 2026

PRE-PRIMARY 3 (MONDAY AM)

PRE-PRIMARY 3 (SATURDAY)

FACULTY

FACULTY

Lisa Buono

Dion DiDonna

DANCERS

DANCERS

Kumush Alisher • Aleana Bente

Makaela Apfel • Alice Baker • Lottie Brown

Elizabeth Carmody • Noelia Michelle Disla

Alma Falbo • Ava Garnett • Milena Hand

Piper Evans • Eva Hampton • Esmé Jain

Madison Hogancamp • Zen Lee

Emma McGonigle • Eliza Stuart • Olivia Yello

Grace Lennon • Eliza Nick • Gianna Ramirez Violet Wimberly

PRE-PRIMARY 3 (TUESDAY) FACULTY Dion DiDonna

DANCERS

PRE-PRIMARY 3 (WEDNESDAY) FACULTY Dion DiDonna

Anna Julia Garofalo • Eloise McKinney

DANCERS

Jameson Younglove • Madelyn Younglove

Amelia Encarnacion • Anne Marie Hageman Eleanor Lenahen • Juliet Pettet

PRE-PRIMARY 3 (MONDAY PM) FACULTY Jessica Springer

DANCERS Amira Anastasia Abugattas • Mila Bardaro Ophelia Byrne • Lily Cady Miran Kantumuchi • Charlotte McFadden Emily Pais • Landen Stokes

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Evolet Samms • Leni Ververis

ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL

T H A N K YO U E D U C AT I O N C O M M I T T E E Lisa Westlake , Chair Private Investor

TRADE PARENTS/VOLUNTEERS/ WORK STUDY STUDENTS

Carol Burkett

Orange County Government

Ekta Desai

Schenkelshultz Architecture

Kara Howell

Co-Chair Orlando Ballet Ambassadors

Keith Lashley

HKS Architects

Kirsta Ledden

Community Volunteer

Geanne Share

Community Volunteer

Yadhira Sollberger

Abigail Pafford Asia Williams Autumn Guldin Brianna Mansi Carolyn Thomas Charlotte Anne Haase Charlotte Hayne Claire Rutland Cwynn Geiger Darla Hernandez Denise Guldin

Community Volunteer

Gianna Gallardo

Robert Suchor

Ginger Updike

Truist

Isobel Loman Izabella Esperke Plesko

EX-OFFICO & STAFF

Jamie Gillies Kaitlyn McFall

Jorden Morris

Artistic Director

Bradley Renner

Executive Director

Christopher Alloways-Ramsey* Director of Education

Shane Bland

Head of Community Enrichment

Jenny Logus*

School Administrative Manager

Victoria Sarau*

Senior Manager of Educational Operations

Katherine Fabian Managing Director

Kenia Vargas Mackenzie Marin Maria Brooks Maria Caicedo Maira Chaves Michelle Crider Paige Simms-Moreland Rachael Cravens Robin Robertson Sara Forero Sophie Chactoura Taliah Thornton Zella Diener Gianna Gallardo

2025.2026 SCHOOL YEAR

ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL

B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S OFFICERS PRESIDENT Jonathan Ledden Private Investor

VICE PRESIDENT Jayne Willi s DNP, RN

EX-OFFICIO John A. “Skip” Kirst Jr. Collado Real Estate

Diane Kuhl

Development Consultant

UCF College of Nursing

Keith Lashley

TREASURER Jean Grono-Nowry

Krista Ledden

HKS Architects

Massey Services, Inc.

Community Volunteer

SECRETARY Angie Jernigan

Jennifer Lowndes

Orlando Health — Jewett Orthopedic Institute

DIRECTORS Margaret Shan Atkins

Independent Corporate Director

Jaleh Benner

The Scout Guide Orlando

Sandor Bondorowsky

Total Media Productions, Inc.

Meredith Cook

Scientia Global Consulting

Holland & Knight

Erich S. Maschhoff

Foley & Lardner, LLP

London Ott

City of Orlando

Geanne Share

Community Volunteer

Richard J. Skaggs USF Credit Union

Yadhira Sollberger

Community Volunteer

Robert Suchor Lisa Westlake

Independent Corporate Director

Jennifer Curry Siemens Energy

David Withee J.P. Morgan

Colte Debbouza-Suggs Époque, Inc.

Ekta Desai

Schenkel Shultz Architecture

Keri Holliday

PNC Private Bank

Eric Horner

Eric Horner Interiors

Andrew Howell

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Kelley Irby

Orlando Magic

ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL

Artistic Director

Bradley Renner

Executive Director

Rebekah Essick

Co-Chair Orlando Ballet Ambassadors

Kara Howell

Co-Chair Orlando Ballet Ambassadors

Lizette Valarino

Chair, Amigos del Orlando Ballet

Truist

Truist

M.C. Cravatta

Jorden Morris

FOUNDERS Barbara Riggins Kip Watson Patti Watson Walsh

DIRECTORS EMERITUS John A. “Skip” Kirst Jr. Krista Ledden

ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL

S TA F F ARTISTIC

Jorden Morris..........................................................................................................................................................Artistic Director Lisa Thorn Morris...............................................................................................................................Associate Artistic Director Heath Gill............................................................................................................................................................ Rehearsal Director Amado Bobadilla.................................................................................................................................................. Company Pianist Angelyn Chen....................................................................................................................................................... Company Pianist

ADMINISTRATIVE

Bradley Renner................................................................................................................................................... Executive Director Katherine Fabian............................................................................................................................................... Managing Director Jen Flood............................................................................................................................................. Director, Marketing & Sales Kim Sydebrant.................................................................................................................................................................... Controller Alyssa David........................................................................................................................................................Director of Events Melinda Rutland............................................................................................................................................... Major Gifts Officer Helen Preston......................................................................................................................................... Individual Giving Officer Noelle Park...........................................................................................................................................Individual Giving Manager Anna Tanzilla ......................................................................................................................................................... Grants Manager Richard Elo...........................................................................................................................................................Facilities Manager Patrick Ingram.......................................................................................................................Manager, Group Sales & Ticketing Maureen Walsh..........................................................................................................Manager, Marketing & Communications Mal Clark............................................................................................................................................................... Graphic Designer Jamie Gillies............................................................................................................................................................. Retail Specialist Noelle Malfa................................................................................................................................................Marketing Coordinator Francis Mihm......................................................................................................................................... Philanthropy Coordinator Jackie Nash Gill................................................................................................................Executive Assistant & Board Liaison Kirsten Smith ................................................................................ Coordinator, Ticketing Concierge & Consumer Insights Bekki Tyler.....................................................................................................................................................Accounting Specialist

PRODUCTION

John Beaulieu..............................................................................................................................................Director of Production Cecilia de Erausquin........................................................................................................................ Production Stage Manager Alex German................................................................................................ Company Manager & Assistant Stage Manager Eddy Frank Fernandez....................................................................................................................................... Costume Director Norelis Dean..................................................................................................................................................Wardrobe Supervisor Gina Makarova.............................................................................. OBS & Community Enrichment Wardrobe Coordinator Ani Boer.......................................................................................................................................................................Shoe Manager

EDUCATION

Chris Alloways-Ramsey..............................................................................................................................Director of Education Jenny Logus............................................................................................................................... School Administrative Manager Victoria Sarau.............................................................................................................. Sr. Manager of Educational Operations Shane Bland.............................................................................................................................. Head of Community Enrichment Amyia Burrell..............................................................................................................................Head of Young Dancer Program Gonzalo Espinoza.......................Assistant to the School Director, School Choreographer, & Principal OBII Teacher Natasha Glos...............................................................Principal Teacher, Repetiteur for the Academy, & Principal Coach Kim Marsh............................................................................................ Head of Preparatory Training Center & Certification Sofia Tsutsakova-Abenanty.........................................Principal Teacher, Company Liaison for OBS, & Methodologist Chandler Blum................................................................................................................. Community Enrichment Coordinator Aless Kendrick.......................................................................................................................... Fitness Thru Dance Coordinator Kayla Reyburn..............................................................................................School Admin & Summer Intensive Coordinator Melissa Miller.................................................................................................................................................Front Desk Assistant Susan Swain...................................................................................................................................................Front Desk Assistant Carlie Miles ....................................................................................................................................................Front Desk Assistant

FACULTY MEMBERS

Allison Baber • Ani Boer • Lisa Buono • Andrea De Faria • Dion Leonhard DiDonna • Jenny Dzuranin Heather Fryxell • Bonnie Gombos • Gina Hatch • Ellexis Hatch • Elaine “Lanie” Hoxie • Patrick Ingram Krista Ledden • Shawn Lowe • Mila Makarova • Trish Marijanich • Brittany Marcell Monachino • Susan Olson Robin Robertson • Elizabeth Shook-King • Jessica Springer • Heidi Towle • Stephanie Towle • Mariana Tzanova Giovanni Villalobos • Tammy Renee Weber • Randee Workowski

TEACHING ARTISTS

Anneke Belman • Anna Diaz • Andrea Faria • Abigail Krefta • Abigail Markel • Amelia Anderson • Bonnie Gombos Brittany Lebida • Brittany Monachino • Christy Kowal • Chloe Lawrence • Cyndi Litz • Dion Leonhard DiDonna Elizabeth Shook • Gina Hatch • Heather Fryxell • Jasmine Burelsmith • Jessica Springer • Julia Vinez Mares Sanchez • Madeline White • Nicole Moran • Patricia Marijanich • Robert Kelley • Shawn Lowe Sydnie Zvolenski • Valerie Poku

2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR

ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL

G R A D UAT I N G S E N I O R S Congratulations to our 2026 graduating seniors from The Academy

CHRISTINA CLARK

GIANNA GALLARDO

JALIYAH LOPEZ-JONELIS

KAITLYN MCFALL

IZABELLA PLESKO

KIANA TISCAREÑO

KATE LINDSEY ORLANDO BALLET SCHOOL

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MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR PROFESSION. You’re on the path to be a professional dancer, and we’re ready to lead you there. The Academy at Orlando Ballet School is designed for student dancers ages 13 and

THE ACADEMY ORL ANDO BAL L ET SCHOOL

up ready to take on rigorous ballet study and pursue a professional ballet career anywhere in the world.

Auditions to join The Academy are now open.

For scheduling & registration information visit ORLANDOBALLET.ORG

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YOUR HOME FOR MOVING, GROOVING, & IMPROVING. Taught by professional dance faculty, our diverse offerings are designed to meet you where you are.

Whether you’re just beginning, continuing your dance

FITNESS THRU DANCE ORL ANDO BAL L ET SCHOOL

training, or maintaining your practice, you’ll find a supportive environment to grow and improve.

For scheduling & registration information visit ORLANDOBALLET.ORG

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION CHRISTOPHER ALLOWAYS-RAMSEY ISRAEL ZAVALETA ESCOBEDO PHOTOGRAPHY

R AISE THE BARRE.

SUMMER INTENSIVE

Sharpen your skills and master your movements by

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auditioning for Orlando Ballet School’s Summer Intensive Program. Led by renowned instructors, our classes are designed for intermediate to advanced dancers aged nine and up who are ready to level up their ballet training.

For scheduling & registration information visit ORLANDOBALLET.ORG

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SUMMER CAMP EXPERIENCES START HERE

CAMPS ORL ANDO BAL L ET SCHOOL

Unlock your child’s creativity and passion for dance with Orlando Ballet School’s Summer camps. These camps offer an exciting blend of ballet, contemporary, jazz, and more, tailored for students of all skill levels.

For scheduling & registration information visit ORLANDOBALLET.ORG

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TR AIN WHERE ARTISTRY GROWS. Discover Orlando Ballet School’s Preparatory Training Center - where aspiring dancers train with ABT-Certified Faculty in state-of-the-art studios, building strong

PREPAR ATORY TR AINING CENTER ORL ANDO BAL L ET SCHOOL

technical foundations and artistic expression through a comprehensive, progressive curriculum.

For scheduling & registration information visit ORLANDOBALLET.ORG

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ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS. Orlando Ballet School offers dynamic workshops and masterclasses to elevate your dance training. Whether you’re refining your technique, exploring new repertoire, or engaging in creative movement, these sessions

WORKSHOPS & MASTER CL ASSES ORL ANDO BAL L ET SCHOOL

provide invaluable insights from professional faculty and internationally renowned artists for dancers of all levels.

For scheduling & registration information visit ORLANDOBALLET.ORG

HARRIETT LAKE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS “The Angel of the Ballet"

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