INTRODUCING DANB'S 2026-2027 COMPANY

We are delighted to introduce to you our 2026-2027 Company!

And we invite you to MEET THE DANCERS for an up close and personal opportunity to see your beautiful dancers in 6 new works created especially for this occasion!

AND to live music!

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Principal Dancers

Carla Amancio Rosemary Deiorio Tenki Nomura Beatriz Povoas

Tales Ribeiro Rachel Ridley. Andre Valladon

Ashley Brooke Valladon. Roberto Vega

Soloists

Paloma Berjano. Luan Brito. Vlada-Nikol Demochenko

Marite Fuentes. Luana Gali. Gucker Gokey. Emilia Leo

Fernando Mendonca. Hernan Montenegro

Artists In Residence

Jose Ramos. Alison Tucker

Corps de Ballet

Kendall Barnett. Iolanthe Cushman. Jaylina Farberow. Madison Gaston

Luna Hissataka. Lia Issakov. Christine Johnson. Victor Mancuso

Leah Perine. Bailey Thomas. QuQi Song. Maggie Staples

Bios and More!

MORE ABOUT

MEET THE DANCERS!

Below are 2 rehearsal clips from 2 of the 6 new works being presented September 25th @ The Cade.

PRELUDE is a work created by Kim Tuttle played by guest artist Welson Tremura on the guitar with Ashley Brooke Valladon and Andre Valladon performing.

Prelude

PAGANINI DANCES is a new work choregraphed by Tales Ribeiro to Paganini Sonata No. 6 in E minor with guest artist Stewart Kitts on violin and Welson Tremura on guitar. Dancers include Paloma Berjano, Rosemary Deiorio, Marite Fuentes, Luana Gali, Emilia Leon, Rachel Ridley, Luan Brito, Tucker Gokey, Fernando Mendoca and Roberto Vega.

Paganini Dances

DANB is proud to present the 2026-2027 members of The Next Generation, DANB's youth Company.

Senior Company

Kendall Barnett, Kenna Blackburn*, Eva Cancellieri, Kai Cuevas*,

Iolanthe Cushman, Jaylina Farberow, Lilla Hall, Tiya Mutluru*,

Kylie Nagle, Yaqi Song*, Bailey Thomas, Jessica Thomas, Esther

Thompson, Mia Villamil

Junior Company

Kennedy Brochu, Alexandra Carvaines, Kelly Collins, Avery

Danaher-Rovansek, Ella Graham-Farris, Clara Hilliard, Juniper

Knowles, Ramona Liesenfeld, Jordan Muller, Esra Nalcacioglu*,

Alyssa Robinson, Grace Sperring-Otero, Emma Taylor, Lucy

Thompson

* - Joining in the Spring

Directors Rachel Ridley and Tales Ribeiro are planning on special pre-view performances at the Khoury Family Center for the Arts this fall.

Stay tuned for these super special opportunities!

WE PROMISED WE WOULD KEEP YOU UPDATED!

Late August!

Well, we are much further along now if you drive by the campus!

PHASE ONE IS COMPLETE!

Now we can begin working on the inside....

And the last amount that we need to raise to complete phase 2!

We’re looking for 1000 people to give $1000 toward our new space. Donate $1000 to join the names on our donor wall in the Khoury Family Center for the Arts.

Receive the opportunity to engrave your name on one of the Garden Bricks
Leave a lasting legacy of your support for the arts in our community.
Or remember someone dear to you who loved the arts.

Remember, the Khoury Family Center for the Arts is a center for ALL the arts. Dance, music, art, theatre, and a 200 seat black box for the community to enjoy and share its love of the arts.

DONATE HERE!

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

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HOW DANCE ALIVE NATIONAL BALLET IMPACTS OUR COMMUNITY

DANB brings unparalleled quality of the arts to our community.
DANB brings business to our community.
DANB enriches lives in our community.
DANB teaches children the wonder of the arts.

Dance Alive National Ballet is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency in partnership with the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture. DANB is also sponsored by the City of Gainesville, Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs and a Tourist Development Tax Grant from the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners in conjunction with the Alachua County Tourist Development Council. DANB is a registered 501-C not-for-profit organization. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained by calling (800) 435-7352. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval or recommendation by the State. FEID #: #23-7348157 Tax Exempt #: 11-06-032954-60c

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