Eglevsky Ballet

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Eglevsky Ballet is proud to welcome Christy Ahn to our faculty! Distinguished by her energetic and creative approach, Christy Ahn imparts with her students the energy and inspiration to achieve their best potentials. Her dedication to dance and teaching dance has been a powerful tool for her achievements. Ms. Ahn holds an Master of Arts in dance from University of York and is a graduate from Canada's National Ballet School Teacher Training Program, both in Toronto, Canada. ...She is accredited by the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD RTS) and the Imperial Society of Dance (AISTD) in national dance. She has successfully achieved high levels in RAD (Advanced II) which gives her Associate Status (ARAD), Cecchetti (Advanced I) and National Dance. (Advanced II). Ms. Ahn received her early dance training with Vaganova method in Seoul, Korea. Having a knowledge of the various ballet teaching methods(Vaganova, RAD and Cecchetti) enables her to create a solid technique class for her students. She obtained her Pilates Mat-Work Certification from Power Pilates in NYC and continues developing her skills as a teacher. In 2009 she attended the American Ballet Theatre National Teachers Training Curriculum Program and got Certified in Primary through level 3. Ms. Ahn is highly qualified and well rounded experienced teacher. Specialized in teaching ballet technique, pointe work, variations, repertoire and Conditioning/Pilates/Stretching to both male and female students of all ages and levels. She has been teaching in various dance schools in Korea, Canada, and USA since 1993 and is passionate about her career. She continues to pass on her knowledge, to choreograph for dance competitions and to prepare students for dance exams. Learn more about our wonderful staff of ballet and dance teachers at https://eglevskyballet.org/long-island-ballet-staff!

Eglevsky Ballet is proud to welcome Steven Blandino as our new contemporary teacher and resident choreographer! Steven Blandino has a BFA in Commercial Dance from Pace University, with a focus in Choreography. Steven is on Faculty at Broadway Dance Center, Peridance Center, and Steps on Broadway in various styles. His choreography credits include 2020 Capezio ACE Awards Finalist, Bridesmaids: A Dance Narrative (Writer, Director, Choreographer), Ludo's Broken Bride at the New ...York Musical Festival (The Duke on 42nd St), Rebel Rebel: The Many Lives of David Bowie (Canada, National Tour 2017), Burlesque To Broadway (Canada), The Steps Beyond Foundation Performance Lab, Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP - Peridance), 2015, Young Choreographer's Festival 2015/14, Choreographer's Canvas 2015, Jared Grimes' "Run the Night", Hero Awards: honoring Jerry Mitchell, the Alvin Ailey Dance Soirée, to name a few. As a dancer/performer, he has appeared in CATS National Tour, West Side Story (Houston Grand Opera. Weston Playhouse), Sleeping Beauty Dreams (The Beacon Theatre/The Artsch Center with ballerina Diana Vishneva), Newsies, Mamma Mia!, Shrek (Tuacahn Center of the Arts), Johnson & Johnson, Carnegie Hall, and many more. Steven has been featured in The New York Times, Front Row Center, TheaterMania, and was recognized in an issue of Dance Magazine as an Emerging Young Choreographer. He has received numerous awards and accolades for his choreographic works. Mr. Blandino says, "Over a year ago, I was brought in as a Guest Choreographer for the Pre Professional company, From the second I walked in the door, I felt something very different from any normal dance institution. I felt a sense of professionalism, seriousness in training, and of course a friendly, respectful atmosphere. Ever since working with a select few students, I knew I would want to continue the journey of the students alongside them. I am overjoyed to have been asked to return as Faculty/Resident Choreographer. I truly believe setting work on students is only beneficial once you are able to know the students as dancers, and more importantly, as class takers. I am so looking forward to the balance of both teaching Jazz/Contemporary technique, as well as then applying those lessons to the creation process. Thank you to Maurice Brandon Curry for bringing me on. I am elated to join this stellar Faculty, and continue the epic legacy of Eglevsky Ballet Company." Learn more about our wonderful staff at https://eglevskyballet.org/long-island-ballet-staff

We are excited to welcome Bradley Shelver to the faculty of Eglevsky Ballet! Bradley Shelver (South Africa) trained at the The National School of the Arts in Johannesburg and at The Ailey School in New York. He has danced with the Ailey II, Elisa Monte Dance, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Ballet Hispánico, The The Francesca Harper Project, Limon Dance Company, Phoenix Dance Theatre (UK) and in projects with Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Co., Lar Lubovich Dance, The Unive...rsal Ballet, Radio City Music Hall, and in productions with the Mark Morris Dance Group. He is in his 11th season as a principal dancer with the The Metropolitan Opera Ballet. Mr. Shelver is an international touring solo artist and has choreographed works for companies in the USA, Israel, Sweden, Denmark, South Africa and Italy, including; Richmond Ballet, Ailey II, Ballet Austin, Lustig Dance Theater, Compania Rio Danca, New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble, Cape Dance Company, Cedar Lake 2, Sobers & Godley Dance, as well as creating works for The Royal Danish and Royal Swedish Ballet Schools, Joffrey Ballet School, Central Ballet School (London) The Ailey School, Boston Conservatory, and Long Island University and Purchase College. He is the founder of Bradley Shelver Contemporary Dance Theater. He was co-producer and curator for the annual Reverb Dance Festival from 2010-2016. From 2013-2016, he was the Artistic Director of the STEPS Repertory Ensemble and the Production Director for Steps on Broadway. He is currently the Artistic Director of The Brooklyn Dance Festival Company. Mr Shelver is on the faculty of schools and universities worldwide including ABT/JKO, Limòn Institute, Royal Danish and Royal Swedish Ballet Schools, Ateballeto, Company teacher for Mathew Bourne’s Adventures in Motion Pictures, The Ailey School, La Guardia High School for the Performing Arts, Joffrey Ballet School, Bikuratim (Israel), Pan American Modern Dance School (Brazil) , Hinton Battle Academy. (Tokyo) DAR Jazz Academy (Russia) among others. He is a certified ballet teacher with the ABT National Training Curriculum, and an adjunct ballet professor at Montclair State University. He was a contributing writer for Dance Spirit Magazine and His book, Performance Through the Dance Technique of Lester Horton is available worldwide.

We are excited to welcome Brian Reeder to the faculty of Eglevsky Ballet! Brian began his training at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet in the state of his birth. His professional career as a dancer was largely spent with New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and William Forsythe’s Ballet Frankfurt. As a choreographer, he has created work for ABT, ABT Studio Company, The Washington Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Colorado Ballet Society, Sacramento Ballet, and o...ther regional dance companies. The recipient of several grants and fellowships, he has been produced as well by the Guggenheim Museum's Works & Process. Reeder has been a guest teacher at colleges, universities, and conservatories including Julliard, Goucher, and Emory, and at numerous national dance academies. He has also served as the coordinating director for Dance Bermuda, adjunct guest director for Vassar Repertory Dance Theatre, resident choreographer for both Manhattan Youth Ballet and Ballet Next, and rehearsal director for Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet. Read more about our incredible faculty at https://eglevskyballet.org/long-island-ballet-staff