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We capture your child's imagination, provide enjoyment in movement, and a
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technique which can be built on in the future. |
Lisa Wilhelm Celeste.....actively teaches all levels in ballet, tap, jazz & lyrical at the Rocky River & Avon studio locations.
After graduating from St. Bonaventure University, Lisa joined Murray Hill Moving Company, a contemporary dance troupe, and studied abroad in Sweden and Germany. She continued dance studies in New York and Los Angeles, as well as, locally with Cleveland Ballet. She now resides in Rocky River with her husband Joe, and their three children Marisa, Nickolas, and Serena along with studio favorite, Mr. Puggles.
Director of Wilhelm Dance since 1987, with studios in Rocky River & Avon. |
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Executive Director of Civic Youth Ballet of Cleveland
Past President of Cecchetti Council of America - Ohio Chapter
Past member of Dance Masters of America & Dance Educators of America |
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Samantha Basford (guest faculty).....
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Andrea Blankstein (guest faculty).....
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Katie Brent (guest faculty).....
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Kimberly Daley..... |
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Desmond Davis (guest faculty)..... |
Carly Dorman (guest faculty),,,,,born in New York and raised in Miami, Florida. Attended New World School of the Arts (Miami), graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance, and additionally trained at Alvin Ailey, Jose Limon, and Paul Taylor schools (NYC). Studied on scholarships with Axis Dance Company in California & Florida Dance Festival. Dance and Choreography credits include Fashion TV, Florida Grand Opera, Karen Peterson & Dancers, Florida Dance Festival, Celebrity Cruise Lines and Meg Louise Sneak Reviews. Print and Film credits include Miami Living Magazine and "Christmas in Miami". She is a current company member in her third season with Dancing Wheels.
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Karen Gabay (guest faculty).....principal dancer with Ballet San Jose, Karen's repertoire includes Juliet (Romeo & Juliet), Odette/Odile (Swan Lake), the title role in Giselle, Swanhilda (Coppelia), the pupil in Fleming Flindt's The Lesson, the title role in Roland Petit's Carmen & the principal female in George Balanchine's Theme and Variations.
She also teaches & coaches Ballet San Jose serving as ballet mistress, staging many of their repertoire.
She serves as Co-Artistic Director and resident choreographer for Pointe of Departure. Miss Gabay delights in returning to Cleveland, during the summer, as she celebrates her more than 20 year dance partnership with Co-Director, Raymond Rodriguez.
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Jay'J (guest faculty).....
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Karen Konopacki ..... |
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Jen Moll (guest faculty)..... |
Cassandra Ream (guest faculty).....studied ballet with Cleveland Ballet, before she found her love for contemporary lyrical and jazz. Touring by the age of fourteen with Urban Jamm dance convention, she later danced with LADF in LA on scholarship, which led to a scholarship to Edge Performing Arts Center in LA in 2000. Cassie worked out of LA for 5 years, working for Debbie Allen's company "Atmosphere" founded and created by Terri Beeman,and Hysterica Dance Company. Cassandra currently calls San Diego, California her home. She travels back to Clevelad to visit family and work with our dance teams during the summer intensive. She believes young children are candles waiting to be lit.
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Kristen Reichard..... |
Tati Souza (guest faculty)..... |
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Rita Wilhelm (guest faculty).....
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Mister Vincent Puggles Celeste (studio mascot) ..... |
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