Wheaton Dance Company
This program offers advanced dancers an in-depth exploration of the aesthetic and performing issues of a specific dance idiom. The study of ballet, modern, jazz, and other dance forms begins in the choreographic process and continues through the rehearsal stage, culminating in the performance of selected repertory works. Performance opportunities occur throughout the first and second semester with the emphasis placed on the semi-annual mainstage concerts in December and May.
Christianna Kavaloski, Artistic Director and Assistant Professor of Theatre and Dance Studies
Professor Kavaloski brings over twenty-five years of experience as a performer, teacher, choreographer and arts administrator to the college. She has studied and worked with both contemporary and classical dance companies including the Boston Ballet, Danny Sloan Dance Company, Ballet Theatre of Boston, Boston Repertory Ballet, New York City Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, among others. She is trained in the Vaganova, Balanchine, Cecchetti, Royal Academy of Dance, Limon and Horton techniques, as well as Sutton dance notation. Her teaching experience includes beginner through advanced levels of ballet and pointe, lyrical and dance history. She has been on the faculty of Boston Ballet, Dean College and several community schools, and teaches master classes throughout the New England area. She is a member of Dance/USA and a former board member of the Boston Dance Alliance.
The Company (Fall 2009)
Elise Barrar ’10, Captain
Laura Peters ’10, Captain
Julie Forrest ’10
Kayla Rack ’10
Sarah Griffin ’11
Marlowe Miller ’11
Amy O’Neil ’12
Tanya Aritao ’12
Andrew Jamieson ’13
Talia Lopez ’13
Understudies
Rebecca Tate ’12
Phoebe Dekornfeld ’13
Molly Horan ’13