Ruth Eliel
Ruth Eliel is currently Executive Director of the Colburn Foundation in Los Angeles. She was the Managing Director of the Lewitzky Dance Co., from 1991 for the remaining years of the company’s existence The bio information below was…
Sallie DeEtte Mackie
Sallie DeEtte Mackie brings to her work as a dance photographer many years of movement training. She saw the work of Jacques Lecoq while in school which opened her eyes to a broadened view of movement studies. Sallie studied the…
Jim Orrante
Jim Orrante, is now in his 18th season with BalletMet in Columbus Ohio. He is a native of Los Angeles and a recipient of a Princess Grace Choreography Award in 2005 as well the Special Project Award for Dance Tech. …
Charles Berliner
CHARLES BERLINER retired in 2012, after 28 years as Western Region Representative of the legendary National Entertainment Industry Union, United Scenic Artists, Local USA 829, IATSE. Mr. Berliner has designed scenery and/or costumes for plays, musicals, film, television, and dance…
Ka-Ron Brown Lehman
by Don Bondi Ka-Ron Brown Lehman, a choreographer, teacher and former artistic director for the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts dance department (2001-2006). A featured muse for well-known choreographers like Miguel Godreau, Tom Hansen, Joe Layton, Donald…
Matt Rushing
by Don Bondi MATT RUSHING began his dance training with Kashmir Blake in Inglewood Ca. He was accepted in the dance program as a 10th grader at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where he excelled in…
Ellen Sinatra
by Don Bondi ELLEN SINATRA has been a leading force in the dance community, contributing her expertise in the field of music for dance as well as her outstanding ability as a dance accompanist and composer. Ellen was a Senior…
Victor Quijada
by Don Bondi VICTOR QUIJADA came to the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in the 11th grade from East Los Angeles originally to be in the theatre program but was accepted in the dance program. His dance…
Thang Dao
By Don Bondi THANG DAO came to the USA from Viet Nam as a young teenager. He enrolled in the 11th grade and graduated from the Los Angeles County HIgh School for the Arts where he won the Music Center…
Barbara Dobkin
I grew up in Philadelphia and trained at the School for the Pennsylvania Ballet in the 60’s. After taking a master class from Gloria Newman during college at Temple University, I came to LA to learn from her and became…
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