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Listed are just
a few of our GDT Alumni who have continued in the celebration of the arts!!
Georgia Dance Theatre Alumni
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Meghan Morales
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Dancer
Ms. Morales attended
Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts for the past 15
years. She received additional training from such notable
professional schools as The Rock School in Pennsylvania, Kaatsbaan,
and the Atlanta Ballet. In the summer of 2007 Ms. Morales danced the
lead role of Wendy in GAD & the Performing Arts production of of
Peter Pan. For the 2007-08 season, Ms. Morales received a $23,000
dance scholarship to Birmingham Southern College.
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Kathryn Van Meter
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Actor/Choreographer/Director
Ms. Van Meter has been a professional actress, director and
choreographer for the past several years. Among her professional
credits as a performer Ms. Van Meter has appeared at the Fox Theatre
in the world premiere of Yankee Doodle Dandy, Steel Magnolias and
Girl of My Dreams with the Village Theatre of Seattle, Washington.
Her choreography credits include such plays as The Who's TOMMY, The
Secret Garden, Man of La Mancha, The Music Man, CATS, EVITA,
Joseph..., Singin' in the Rain. Ms. Van Meter is a teaching
artist with the Seattle Children’s Theatre and continues to act and
direct professionally.
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Tiffany Payton
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Studio Owner/Dance
Educator
Ms. Payton is the owner
and director of Dance South located in Whitehouse, Tennessee. She
is also the founder and Artistic Director of the performing
company, Encore Dance Project.
In 2005 Ms. Payton was selected as the
Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Governor's School
of the Performing Arts. Her students have been accepted to study
with the Nutmeg Conservatory, Nashville Ballet of the Arts and the
Tennessee Governors School of the Arts.
Dance South website:
www.dance-south.com
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Nichole O'Brien
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Professional
Dancer/Dance Educator/Director
Ms O'Brien is a full
scholarship recipient to the Atlanta Ballet and has open
invitation status to American Ballet Theatre of New York and The
Rock School of Pennsylvania. Ms. O'Brien has performed
professionally for US Beat and the John Casablanca Model and
Talent Management Center of Atlanta. In the fall of 2004, Ms
O'Brien achieved second place in the Adult Dance Division of the
Michael Beaty Expo and was asked to meet with various talent
agencies including Elite, The Lyons Group of New York and E!
Entertainment. Ms. O'Brien has received numerous video, print and
dance work. Currently, Ms. O'Brien is a member of the professional
company, Georgia Dance Theatre, and Hip Hop Director for the
GAD & the Performing Arts.
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Josh Reynolds
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Professional Dancer/Dance Educator/Guest
Artist
Mr.
Reynolds is a professional company member with the
Milwaukee Ballet
He spent 5 seasons with the Atlanta
Ballet and was the only member to ever be promoted to full company
status in mid-season (February 2005) and the youngest
apprentice member to ever be signed with the Atlanta Ballet.
During his training he received full scholarships to
American Ballet Theatre and School of American Ballet of New
York, Houston Ballet and The Rock School of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Reynolds
is a guest performer, dance educator and choreographer with
GAD & the Performing Arts.
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Gray Davis
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Professional Dancer/Gold Medalist/Guest Artist
Mr. Davis began his formal training at
Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts at the age of
eight. He was the 2003 Gold medalist recipient
of the American Youth Grand Prix and the 2004 overall
Grand Prix winner at the NYC finals. In 2004, Mr. Davis was accepted into the Studio Company of
American Ballet Theatre . Mr. Davis is currently in the main
company as a corps de ballet member of American Ballet
Theatre. Mr. Davis is also a guest artist throughout the
United States during his off season from American Ballet
Theatre.
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Jenny Reynolds
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Professional Dancer & Dance Educator
Ms. Reynolds has trained at Georgia
Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts for the past 16 years. She
has received additional training from American Ballet Theatre,
Atlanta Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Burklyn Ballet
Theatre and The Lines Ballet of California. She has received
apprenticeships with Alvin Ailey American Dance Center of New York
and Lines Ballet of California. She has been a guest performer with
Burklyn Ballet Theatre as the company toured Edinburg, Scotland and
a member of the professional touring company
of
Angela Whitehill's Paradise Ballet Theatre. Ms. Reynolds is a
current member of
Georgia Dance Theatre Professional
Company and dance educator at Georgia Academy of Dance & the
Performing Arts.
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Mary Grace
Phillips
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Professional
Dancer/Dance Educator
Ms. Phillips is a
graduate of Belhaven College with a Bachelor of Fine
Arts degree. She has performed with the Belhaven Dance Ensemble and
Belhaven Theatre Department. For the last two summers, Ms.
Phillips appeared with the Shachah Touring Company, an
evangelistic Christian worship arts company, as they toured
Japan.
Ms. Phillips is a former member of the professional company Georgia
Dance Theatre. Ms. Phillips is currently continuing her
dance education with the Richmond Ballet under full
scholarship.
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Amanda Smith Bravo
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Dancer
Ms. Smith Bravo trained with the Georgia Academy of Dance & the
Performing Arts for 10 seasons. She was a Senior member of
Georgia Dance Theatre. She is currently
attending Belhaven College under a full dance scholarship.
She is also working with the Blacksmith Dance Project as a
local guest artist. Ms.
Smith has been featured in such diverse pieces as Deo Mitha,
TRUST, and One Body, Many Parts.
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Julie Strauch
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Director/ Dance Educator/Board Member
Ms. Strauch, a Georgia Dance Theatre alumni, has
been involved in the performing arts for the past 20 years with training
and performing experience in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, and theater.
Ms. Strauch, a recipient of the Hammett Dance Scholarship, has trained
at Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts for the past 12 years. She has received
additional training from the Atlanta Ballet and South Carolina Dance
Conservatory. Ms. Strauch performed "Wendi" in the 1st major production
of Peter Pan presented by Georgia Academy of Dance & the
Performing Arts. Ms. Strauch is a member of the Board of Directors for
Georgia Dance Theatre, Tap Director and Performance Coordinator for Georgia Academy of Dance &
the Performing Arts.
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Karen Parker
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Professional Dancer/Dance Educator
Ms. Parker, a Georgia Dance Theatre alumni, began her serious ballet
training with Ballet Academy of Miami, and later with Georgia Academy of
Dance. She went on to perform professionally with the Charleston Ballet
as a company apprentice, where she performed in such works as “Sleeping
Beauty”, “The Firebird”, “Dracula”, and on an extensive East coast
“Nutcracker” tour. Ms. Parker has 15 years of teaching experience,
including directing and choreographing numerous productions at the early
childhood thru senior company levels.
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Catherine Vining
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Dancer
Catherine Vining has trainined with the Georgia
Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts for the past
12 years and is a former member of the Senior Company of
Georgia Dance Theatre. She has received additional
summer training from the Atlanta Ballet and Walnut Hill
Performing Arts School. Ms. Vining has received
scholarships to The Rock School of Pennsylvania and
Walnut Hill Performing Arts School.
Ms. Vining is currently attending Walnut Hill School of
Performing Arts as a full time resident student under a
$126,000 scholarship for three seasons.
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Brianne Wesolowski
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Professional Dancer/Dance Educator
Brianne Wesolowski has trained
with Georgia Academy of Dance & the Performing Arts for
the past 18 years. She has received additional training
from American Ballet Theatre, The Rock of Pennsylvania
and Burklyn Ballet Theatre, under full scholarship.
Ms. Wesolowski was a
scholarship recipient to the Milwaukee Ballet and
received an apprentice contract with the company for
their 2007-08 season. Ms. Wesolowski is a current member
of the professional company of Georgia Dance Theatre and
dance educator at Georgia Academy of Dance & the
Performing Arts.
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Jennifer McDonnell
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Professional
Dancer/ Dance Educator
Ms. McDonnell has trained with the Georgia Academy of
Dance & the Performing Arts for the past 17 years. Ms.
McDonnell has received additional training from such
prominent professional schools as Boston Ballet and
American Ballet Theatre. Ms. McDonnell has been a member
of Georgia Dance Theatre for the past 7 years and a
former member of the professional company of Georgia
Dance Theatre.
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Lindsay Davis |
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Professional
Dancer/Dance Educator/Choreographer/Director
Ms. Davis, a former member of GDT , continued her dance
education with Dance Academy of Stuart after relocating to
Florida. Ms. Davis is a member of the Anna Preston Dancers and
Reach Dance Collaborative of Florida. Along with continuing as a
dance educator, Ms. Davis choreographs and directs for community
theater and for the professional theater company -Shiloh
Theatrical Productions. Her choreography credits include Peter
Pan, King & I, Pacific, Oliver, Jesus Christ Superstar, Gypsy,
Grease, Damn Yankees and Camelot. Ms. Davis holds a fine arts
degree from Indian River State College.
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Megan Davis |
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Professional
Dancer/Performer
Megan Davis, a former member of Georgia Dance Theatre, continued her
dance education with Dance Academy of Stuart after relocating to
Florida. She is a dance major and holds a fine arts degree from
Indian River State College.
Ms. Davis is a full time professional dancer and performer with
Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood Studios of Orlando,
Florida. Ms. Davis has been opening cast for two new parades brought
to Disney from the west coast and performed Christmas shows in front
of Cinderella's Castle. She also does Jammin' Jungle Parade along
with many other roles as a Disney cast member. Visit Megan and watch
her perform at Disney! |
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