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Artistic Staff

Saint Joseph Ballet’s artistic staff dedicates itself to sustain:

 

A learning atmosphere for youth to discover their own artistic instincts, learn to trust themselves,

become responsible for their choices and take risks

 

Opportunities for youth to learn several dance forms

 

Opportunities for the wider community to experience Saint Joseph Ballet’s mission and values 

 

Creative collaborations with regional and national arts organizations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Artistic Director

Melanie Ríos Glaser

 

Production and Operations Director

Ben Tusher

 

Faculty

Jenn Bassage Bonfil

Richard Bowman

Helen Clarke

Mary Herzog

Christiana Mann 

Dale A. Merrill

Kara Miller

Omar Olivas

Rebeca Ramos

Sarah Swenson

 

Accompanists

Kevin Bowers

Ronnie Ciago

Monti Ellison

Yoshimi Gurwell

Paul Kohlhas

Erik Leckrone

Brian Sepel

 

Guest Faculty

Esteban Cardenas

Jodie Gates

Rafael Lopez-Barrantes

Pamela Pietro

Gerard Théorét

Tammy Wong

       

Choreographers
      Beth Burns
      Seán Curran
      Melanie Ríos Glaser
      Mark Haim

Sally Silvers
      Nami Yamamoto

  

Designers and Production Staff

Ian Britton  - Stage Manager

Kate Edmunds – Scenic Designer

Scott Fraser - Sound Designer

James F. Ingalls - Lighting Designer   

Michael Jordan - Technical Director

Katherine Selig - Stage Manager

Ben Tusher - Lighting Designer / Scenic Designer

Jennifer Vaughan - Costume Designer

 

Musical Collaborators

Ramon Banda

Haroutune Bedelian

The Irvine Masterworks Chorale

Gregory Jones

Geoffrey Keezer

Mariachi Voz de America

Aaron Novik

The Orange County Women’s Chorus

Luis Perez Ixoneztli

Alan Terricciano