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Julia Hall

as Mrs Cratchit

Julia began her training at Pennsylvania Dance Institute and joined Dance Del Bello as a company member. She also participated in the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet Summer Program in 2007. Julia is a recent graduate of Rider University. While attending Rider, Julia was able to be a part of all dance department showcases featuring different choreographers throughout New Jersey, while taking classes at the Princeton Ballet School. Julia is currently the Supervisor of Show Operation at Sesame Place, where she has not only performed in shows and parades but also teaches the show and parade choreography to their performers. Julia has performed with Dance Del Bello as a company member in productions including The Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Coppelia, Beauty and the Beast, A Midsummer Night's Dream and A Christmas Carol.

Caleaf Henson

as Marley's Ghost

Inspired by his best friend, Caleaf Jamaine Henson began his dance career in Broomall, PA with Touch of Class Dance Studio. Caleaf progressed to training with PA Academy of Ballet and the Broadway Dance Center in New York City. Mr. Henson has performed in So You Think You Can Dance on Fox TV, The Nutcracker, Tremaine Regional and National Competitions, as well as the Opus I Contemporary Company Showcase. Caleaf’s dance skills have taken him to high places such as performing as special guest for conventions like IMTA (International Modeling & Talent Association) in both LA and NYC. Caleaf has taken on the challenges of teaching and setting full dance productions and musicals such as West Side Story and Fame. In addition to working with studios in the tri-state area, he has also been assistant to Crystal Fraizer at University of the Arts. Caleaf has performed in DDB's "A Christmas Carol," "Cinderella," and "Swan Lake."

Ariel Meltser

Ariel is currently a student at Council Rock High School South. She joined Dance Del Bello as an apprentice in 2015 after training at the Pennsylvania Dance Institute since 2014. Besides ballet, Ariel is an accomplished art student. In fact, her work was featured in the PSEA "Touch the Future" juried art exhibition as well as the Phillips' Mill juried art exhibition.