The Nutcracker 2019 - December 07 - December 08, 2019
The Kintz-Mejia Academy of Ballet
Upper-Level Students & Guest Artists
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Ariela Koffler
Ariela was born in Washington, D.C., and has been with KMAB since 2008. She currently resides in Vienna, Virginia, and is in the ninth grade. She has danced The Ugly Duckling (The Ugly Duckling), Princess Florine’s variation, Jewels variation (The Sleeping Beauty); Odalisque Pas de trois (Le Corsaire); Dance of the Little Swans Pas de quatre (Swan Lake); Mechanical Doll, Mirlitons Dance, Russian Dance, Clara (The Nutcracker); Gold Metal variation (Aladdin)(Mejia); Étude PDD (Mejia); variation from The Flower Festival in Genzano; Prelude in E Minor PDD (Mejia); The Night Visitor PDD (Mejia); and Prelude from Chopiniana (Chopiniana).
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Aleksey Kudrin
Mr. Kudrin was born in Perm, Russia, and trained at the prestigious Perm State Choreographic Academy. He danced with Siktivkar Theater Opera and Ballet and the Grigorovich Ballet of Russia, under the legendary Yuri Grigorovich. After coming to the United States, he danced with Sarasota Ballet of Florida, Columbia Classical Ballet, and Manassas Ballet Theatre. He teaches and performs locally as a guest artist and has been performing with KMAB since 2005.
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Giovanna Maria Lungu
Born in Mannheim, Germany, Giovanna has been with KMAB since 2007. She currently lives in McLean, Virginia, and is a high school senior. She has danced Lise’s variation (La Fille mal gardée); Chinese Dance, Mechanical Doll, Clara, Sugar Plum Fairy (The Nutcracker); Ochi Chernye PDD (Dracula)(Mejia); Baby Doll variation (The Fairy Doll); Pas d'Esclave (Le Corsaire); Bluebird PDD, Jewels variation (The Sleeping Beauty); Pas de quatre (Grand Pas de Quatre); Grand PDD, Cupid variation (Don Quixote), Pas de trois (Swan Lake), Giselle’s variation, Act II PDD (Giselle); Raymonda’s variation, Pas classique hongrois (Raymonda); Ruby Jewel variation, Smoke PDD (Aladdin)(Mejia); CPR PDD, Best Friends PDD, Third Wheel Pas de trois, Claire de Lune PDD (The Little Mermaid)(Mejia); and The Firebird's variation (contemporary interpretation)(Mejia).
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