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Principle Dancers
Alicia Angelini is in her 3rd season as a Principle dancer with Imagine
Ballet Company. She has been performing and studying dance for over
15 years with Civic Dancer, where she is now a faculty member. She
has a degree in dance from the University of California, Irvine, and she
has performed as a member of the opening cast of Disney’s “Aladdin, A
Musical Spectacular”. Alicia lives in Bakersfield with her husband Chris,
and she is the assistant director of the performing group, Troupe Civic.
In 2009, at the Regional Dance America Pacific Festival, Alicia was
presented with the Monticello Award, for outstanding emerging
choreographer, for her work, “Rememberances.”
Ballet Company. She has been performing and studying dance for over
15 years with Civic Dancer, where she is now a faculty member. She
has a degree in dance from the University of California, Irvine, and she
has performed as a member of the opening cast of Disney’s “Aladdin, A
Musical Spectacular”. Alicia lives in Bakersfield with her husband Chris,
and she is the assistant director of the performing group, Troupe Civic.
In 2009, at the Regional Dance America Pacific Festival, Alicia was
presented with the Monticello Award, for outstanding emerging
choreographer, for her work, “Rememberances.”
Samantha Palmer received her training at Civic Dance Center and
attended the Contra Costa summer program. She graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of California, Irvine. While
attending UCI, she performed such classic ballets as Balanchine's
Serenade and was chosen as a member of Donald McKayle's Etudes
Ensemble which travelled nationally. Ms. Palmer was also a part of the
DeDa Dance Company. She studied pilates for 2 years at the Studio du
Corps and is now a Pilates instructor at Golden Youth. She is currently
on faculty at Civic Dance Center. This is her 3rd season as a principal
dancer with the company.
attended the Contra Costa summer program. She graduated with a
Bachelor of Arts in Dance from the University of California, Irvine. While
attending UCI, she performed such classic ballets as Balanchine's
Serenade and was chosen as a member of Donald McKayle's Etudes
Ensemble which travelled nationally. Ms. Palmer was also a part of the
DeDa Dance Company. She studied pilates for 2 years at the Studio du
Corps and is now a Pilates instructor at Golden Youth. She is currently
on faculty at Civic Dance Center. This is her 3rd season as a principal
dancer with the company.
Company Members
Tara Shearer is a student at Cal State University, Bakersfield and
graduate of Liberty High School. She trains at Civic Dance Center and has
been on faculty there for five years. She is a member of the performing
company, Troupe Civic. She has performed such roles as Ribbon Candy
and Snow Princess in The Nutcracker. She has been awarded
scholarships from JUMP, NUVO, and West Coast Dance Explosion dance
conventions and was accepted to the School of Atlanta Ballet summer
program. She has also performed with Bakersfield Music Theatre. This is
her 7th season with the company.
graduate of Liberty High School. She trains at Civic Dance Center and has
been on faculty there for five years. She is a member of the performing
company, Troupe Civic. She has performed such roles as Ribbon Candy
and Snow Princess in The Nutcracker. She has been awarded
scholarships from JUMP, NUVO, and West Coast Dance Explosion dance
conventions and was accepted to the School of Atlanta Ballet summer
program. She has also performed with Bakersfield Music Theatre. This is
her 7th season with the company.
Victoria Ornelaz is a Freshman at Bakersfield College and a graduate of
Stockdale High School. She has been dancing since she was 4. She
trains at Civic Dance Center and is a member of their performing
company, Troupe Civic. She is currently signed with the DDO Artist Agency
in Los Angeles. She has been accepted to the School of Atlanta Ballet
summer program. Some of her favorite roles have included Dream Clara
and Little Clara in the Nutcracker Ballet and God in The Magnificat. This is
her 6th season with the company.
Stockdale High School. She has been dancing since she was 4. She
trains at Civic Dance Center and is a member of their performing
company, Troupe Civic. She is currently signed with the DDO Artist Agency
in Los Angeles. She has been accepted to the School of Atlanta Ballet
summer program. Some of her favorite roles have included Dream Clara
and Little Clara in the Nutcracker Ballet and God in The Magnificat. This is
her 6th season with the company.
Caitlin Shearer is a graduate of Liberty High School. She studies dance at
Civic Dance Center, where she is a member of the performing company,
Troupe Civic. She performs annually with the Bakersfield Symphony in the
Nutcracker Ballet. Some of her notable roles have been Arabian, Flower
and Columbine. Her future plans are to pursue a career in dance. She
has also performed with Bakersfield Music Theatre. This is her 6th
season with the company.
Civic Dance Center, where she is a member of the performing company,
Troupe Civic. She performs annually with the Bakersfield Symphony in the
Nutcracker Ballet. Some of her notable roles have been Arabian, Flower
and Columbine. Her future plans are to pursue a career in dance. She
has also performed with Bakersfield Music Theatre. This is her 6th
season with the company.
Becca Green is a junior at Bakersfield High School. She trains at Civic
Dance Center and spent the summer at The Harrid Conservatory. She
has also attended State Street Ballet and San Fransisco Ballet summer
programs. She competed this year at the Youth America Grand Prix event
in San Diego. She will reprise her role of Dream Clara in this year's
Nutcracker Ballet. This is her 4th year with the company.
Dance Center and spent the summer at The Harrid Conservatory. She
has also attended State Street Ballet and San Fransisco Ballet summer
programs. She competed this year at the Youth America Grand Prix event
in San Diego. She will reprise her role of Dream Clara in this year's
Nutcracker Ballet. This is her 4th year with the company.
Gabby Strasser is an sophomore who trains at Civic Dance Center. She
has performed in such roles as the Soldier Doll, Chinese and a Flower in
The Nutcracker Ballet. She has been accepted at ABT New York, the Rock
School, and School of Atlanta Ballet summer programs. This is her 4th
season with the company.
has performed in such roles as the Soldier Doll, Chinese and a Flower in
The Nutcracker Ballet. She has been accepted at ABT New York, the Rock
School, and School of Atlanta Ballet summer programs. This is her 4th
season with the company.
Kira Morris is a freshman in high school. She studies at Civic Dance
Center and performs in The Nutcracker. Some of her most recent roles
include Little Clara, Flowers, and Mint. Last year she was an apprentice
with IBC.
Center and performs in The Nutcracker. Some of her most recent roles
include Little Clara, Flowers, and Mint. Last year she was an apprentice
with IBC.
Julia Clausen is a freshman at Bakersfield Christian High School and
she trains at Civic Dance Center. Her past roles in The Nutcracker Ballet
include Spanish Princess, Flower, and Little Clara. This past summer
she attended the Ballet Magnificat program in Mississippi and she plans
to attend again this summer. She was an apprentice last year with IBC.
she trains at Civic Dance Center. Her past roles in The Nutcracker Ballet
include Spanish Princess, Flower, and Little Clara. This past summer
she attended the Ballet Magnificat program in Mississippi and she plans
to attend again this summer. She was an apprentice last year with IBC.
Shelby Hagelstein is a senior at North High School. She began her
dance training at Ev-Leen's Dance Studio and she currently trains at Civic
Dance Center. She has performed with the Bakersfield Symphony
Orchestra in The Nutcracker Ballet, where her past roles include Lead
Garland, Flower, and Arabian. This is her 4th year with the company.
dance training at Ev-Leen's Dance Studio and she currently trains at Civic
Dance Center. She has performed with the Bakersfield Symphony
Orchestra in The Nutcracker Ballet, where her past roles include Lead
Garland, Flower, and Arabian. This is her 4th year with the company.
Keira Whitaker is a sophomore at Centennial High School. She trains at
Civic Dance Center and has performed in The Nutcracker with The
Bakersfield Symphony in such roles as Soldier Doll, Flower, and Spanish
Princess. She attended the ABT summer program this past year, and this
year she competed in the Youth America Grand Prix event in Los Angeles.
This is her 2nd season with the company.
Civic Dance Center and has performed in The Nutcracker with The
Bakersfield Symphony in such roles as Soldier Doll, Flower, and Spanish
Princess. She attended the ABT summer program this past year, and this
year she competed in the Youth America Grand Prix event in Los Angeles.
This is her 2nd season with the company.
Christine Frye just recently moved here from the Los Angeles area
where she trained and performed with a ballet company. She now
studies at Civic Dance Center and has performed in the Nutcracker
Ballet with the Bakersfield Symphony. This is her 2nd season with the
company.
where she trained and performed with a ballet company. She now
studies at Civic Dance Center and has performed in the Nutcracker
Ballet with the Bakersfield Symphony. This is her 2nd season with the
company.
Lauren Ornelaz is a freshman at Stockdale High School and dances at
Civic Dance Center. She has performed such roles as Flower and Mint in
The Nutcracker Ballet and she is a member of Troupe Civic. This is her
2nd season with the company.
Civic Dance Center. She has performed such roles as Flower and Mint in
The Nutcracker Ballet and she is a member of Troupe Civic. This is her
2nd season with the company.
Avery Sanford is a junior at Bakersfield High School. She trains at Civic
Dance Center, and she has performed such roles as Arabian and
Chinese in The Nutcracker Ballet. This is her 4th season with the
company.
Dance Center, and she has performed such roles as Arabian and
Chinese in The Nutcracker Ballet. This is her 4th season with the
company.
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Armando Guillen has been a guest artist with Imagine Ballet
Company for the past 2 years and this is his first season as a
company member. He has performed such roles as the Prince and
Cavalier in Civic Dance Center's Nutcracker Ballet in collaboration
with the Bakersfield Symphony. Armando also performed the role of
Mungo Jerry in Bakersfield Music Theater's production of CATS!
Company for the past 2 years and this is his first season as a
company member. He has performed such roles as the Prince and
Cavalier in Civic Dance Center's Nutcracker Ballet in collaboration
with the Bakersfield Symphony. Armando also performed the role of
Mungo Jerry in Bakersfield Music Theater's production of CATS!
Hayoung Roh is an 8th grader at St. John's Lutheran School and is
currently training with Civic Dance Center. She has danced in the
annual performance of The Nutcracker Ballet , in such roles as Little
Clara, Mint, Spanish Maiden, and Flower. She has also received
scholarships at conventions such as JUMP, WCDE, and NUVO
allowing her to attend their Nationals in Las Vegas where she was
placed in the top 4 and New York where she was ranked top 10. This
past summer she attended ABT Orange County and plans to attend
again this summer. She recently competed this year in Youth America
Grand Prix in Huntington Beach. This is her 1st season with the
company.
currently training with Civic Dance Center. She has danced in the
annual performance of The Nutcracker Ballet , in such roles as Little
Clara, Mint, Spanish Maiden, and Flower. She has also received
scholarships at conventions such as JUMP, WCDE, and NUVO
allowing her to attend their Nationals in Las Vegas where she was
placed in the top 4 and New York where she was ranked top 10. This
past summer she attended ABT Orange County and plans to attend
again this summer. She recently competed this year in Youth America
Grand Prix in Huntington Beach. This is her 1st season with the
company.
Ariella Goldstein
Philena Goscinski
Emily Guerrard
Austin Wood
Civic Dance Center
Spring Gala
Spring Gala
June 17th-19th,
Harvey Auditorium
Harvey Auditorium
