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Alumni moving on

Pursuing Degree in Dance

Jessica Berube (2007)
Attending George Mason University to pursue BFA degree in Dance

Steffi Cheong (2007)
Attending SUNY Purchase to pursue BFA degree in Dance

Jillian Lubetkin (2007)
Attending Harvard University and participating in the Harvard Dance Program

Brittany Servidio (2007)
Attending Towson University to pursue BFA degree in Dance

Darwin Black (2006)
Received fellowship to study at The Ailey School 2006-2007, full scholarships to Joffrey School and JKO at ABT Summer Intensives 2007

Briana Burckhardt (2006)
Attending Bucknell University to pursue a Minor in Dance

Sarah Kramer (2006)
Attending University of Maryland to pursue a BA in Dance

Christina Soto (2006)
Attending Marymount Manhattan College to pursue a BFA degree in Dance

Lauren Schott (2005)
Attending University of The Arts in Philadelphia to pursue a BA in Dance

Jennifer Hegarty (2004)
Attending Marymount Manhattan College to pursue BA degree in Dance

Corey Bliss (2003)
Received BFA degree in Dance, Magna Cum Laude from The Ailey/Fordham Program 2007, received four-year National Merit Finalist Scholarship to Fordham University. Currently apprenticing with Pascal Rioult Dance Company.

Brielle Kruse (2003)
Received BFA degree in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College 2007

Onnie Mancino (2003)
Received BFA degree in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College 2007

Troy Ogilvie (2003)
Received BFA degree in Dance The Juilliard School 2007

Nicole Thompkins (2003)
Recieved BFA degree in Dance from SUNY Purchase 2007

Laura-Ann Marino (2002)
Received BFA degree in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College 2006

 

Professional Careers

Lauren Cicero (2004)
Currently directing youth dance programming at Metuchen Y, studied at The Ailey School

Jessica Batten (2001)
Currently dancing with Ballet Hispanico of New York, danced with Cedar Lake II, received a BFA degree in Dance from SUNY Purchase, performed work by Robert Hill and Stanton Welch with ABT II 2005

Molly Fitzgerald (2001)
Currently dancing with Opus Dance Theatre, performed with choreographer Kate Skarpetowska, attended The Ailey School, performed project with David Parsons

Taylor Garrabrant (2001)
Guest faculty at Joffrey School, Aldephi University 2006, received BFA degree in Dance from Adelphi, studied fall 2004 in Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts

Lauren Majewski (2001)
Currently dancing with Houston Ballet, danced with National Ballet of Canada, studied at National Ballet of Canada School and toured with them to Japan

Susan Paulson (2001)
Currently dancing with Cas Public in Montreal, teaching modern at Ballet Divertimento in Montreal, performed with Kyle Bukhari in Switzerland and Beirut, attended Rotterdam Dance Academy, studied at SUNY Purchase.

Kristin Licata (2000)
Danced with Dayton Contemporary II, Nathan Trice, Regina Nejman & Co., Vox Lumiere, and Felice Lesser Dance Theater, received BFA degree from Ailey/Fordham Program, performed works by Alvin Ailey, William Forsythe, Robert Battle, Elise Monte, Joyce Trisler, was in the film “Jaaneman.”

Lisa Rumbauskas (1999)
Company manager for NJDTE, received a BFA from Tisch School of the Arts (NYU), performed in the touring company of the Broadway show Swing, Saturday Night Fever and West Side Story, performed with with Opus Dance Theatre.

Sarah H. Paulson (1998)
Received BFA from Syracuse University, currently creating and producing as a multi-media performance artist with PIT