Bianca Delli Priscoli is from Salerno, Italy. She is a Dancer, Choreographer and Artistic Director. Bianca moved to New York 9 years ago. Two years later she was recognized as an artist of extraordinary ability by the United States of America. She graduated in 2012 with Loredana Mutalipassi and then perfected her knowledge at the National Academy of Rome, the only recognized dance university in Italy. In New York, Bianca successfully completed the Independent Study Program at the Ailey School. She received scholarships from Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York, Dance Haus Susanna Belerami in Milan and M.A.C. in Rome. She has danced for Artestudio Dance Company, Forza Malizia dance Company, Bianca Falco/Labilab Company, Saya Spring Dance Theatre and Incanto Production. She also performed works by Adriana Borriello, Robert Garland, Dionne Figgins, Darryl Quinton, Jacqulyn Buglisi and Judinne Somerville, performing at multiple venues across New York City and Europe. Her repertoire includes Giselle, Apollon Musagète, Don Quixote, Nutcracker, Les Sylphides, Swan Lake, Anna Karenina, Sleeping Beauty, Dracula. Bianca is a Senior Artist at the Ajkun Ballet Theatre, a Special Guest and Teacher for Fini Dance New York and a Special Guest and Co- Artistic Director for Long Island Ballet Theatre. She currently teaches Ballet at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, for Professional division and Teens, and Huntington Ballet Academy. Bianca recently joined the Ailey school faculty for the Junior Division and the Brooklyn Ballet faculty.

Bianca has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Curriculum from Pre-Primary through Level 7 and Partnering of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.

Valentina Fory Olaya is originally from Colombia, South America, born in Cali and raised in Jamundí Valle del Cauca. She began her ballet training at the age of 9 at Incolballet in Colombia and at the age of 13 she participated in intensive workshops with Frederick Earl Mosley at Incolballet, where she received a scholarship to Earl Mosley's Institute of the Arts (EMIA) Dance Summer Intensive. Valentina has danced with Brooklyn Ballet, Visions Contemporary Ballet, Albano Ballet and Danza Experimental de Bogotá. She has choreographed for Latin Grammy nominated Colombian singer Esteman, whose music video “On Top” has over 2 million views on YouTube. She has worked as a dancer for the British rapper Lancey Foux for the release of his album; for the beer brand, Corona, at their sunset festival in Santa Marta, Colombia; and in commercials for brands such as Huawei, Subway Colombia, and Bon Bon Bum.

Tristan Grannum is originally from Brooklyn, New York. He began training in classical ballet at the age of 14 at Fiorello H. Laguardia High School for Performing Arts and Manhattan Youth Ballet. Over the years he has trained year-round at the School of Pennsylvania Ballet, and Dance Theater of Harlem where he was selected to dance in several outreach performances. He has also attended many notable ballet summer programs on full scholarship which include the Harid Conservatory, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, and Charlotte Ballet.

In June 2017 he was invited to and participated in an international dance competition (Royal Dance Grand Prix) held in Beijing, China, under the direction of Nadege Hottier (Premiere Division). There he won first place in the Contemporary ballet category. His professional performance credits include dancing with Brooklyn Ballet, Ballet Austin, Dayton Ballet, and the Black Iris Project. He has performed works by George Balanchine, Gerald Arpino, Septime Webre, Stephen Mills, Marianna Oliviera, and Tan Dao. Tristan has taught at several ballet/dance institutions across the country.

He is a certified dance teacher through the Mark Morris Teacher Artist Training Program and the American Ballet Theater National Training Curriculum (Primary-Level 3) . He is on faculty at Brooklyn Ballet and Mark Morris Dance Group. In 2021, Tristan was chosen as an emerging dance leader for the Dance/USA DILT program under Peter Boal’s mentorship (PNB). He also was chosen as a School of American Ballet National Visiting Fellow for the 2021-2022 Cohort. Formerly, Tristan was the Associate Artistic Director for the Brooklyn Center for the Arts, an arts organization which specializes in providing access to classical art forms for underprivileged individuals across New York City. There Tristan established over 15 dance programs throughout the Department of Education. Currently Tristan Grannum is Director Of Community Engagement and Rehearsal Director for Brooklyn Ballet. 

Kristina Hay is a Norwegian dance artist, educator, and community organizer based in Brooklyn, NY. Kristina creates, performs, and facilitates art in education and performance by drawing on her MA in Dance and International Relations from Queen Mary’s University in London and expensive dance experience. In short, Kristina believes in the power of art to heal and transform communities. Further, she believes in collaboration between education, art, and diplomacy, to foster connections and change.

Kristina is and has performed with ballet and modern dance companies across Norway, the UK, France, New Zealand, and the US. She is currently a member of The Isadora Duncan Dance Company. Trained at the Norwegian Opera and Ballet where she performed in multiple productions, she then went on to do her BA at London Studio Centre, where she was awarded a double distinction. Later she was chosen to do a UK national tour with a triple bill including work by then Akram Khan’s Jose Agudo, Henri Oguike, and John Ross. In recent years she has starred in Robert Kenney’s multi-media installation “ORIGINS”, and toured and performed with Sikora + Dance, toured and performed lead roles with Same As Sister (S.A.S). Shehas also performed with Jesse Salaman, Hilary Brown, Feeling Blue Collective, Meredith Bruno Company, Diana Scarborough, Chutzpah Dance Company, and more. She has choreographed for Kayla Arend’s award-winning film, “Lost Beyond the Stars”, and starred in multiple films and music videos. Kristina has performed and choreographed many productions, which have been performed at Judson Church, Socrates Sculpture Park, Castle Rockaway, Central St Martins, Artsdepot, Arts On Site, “Common Place Studio Inc.”, and in multiple parks and theatres. She will share a new work in 2024 called “FILTER”. 

As a teacher, Kristina has co-created the non-profit “Common Place Studio Inc”, where she teaches, dances, performs, and facilitates other artists. She loves teaching and is a faculty member of Brooklyn Ballet, Long Island City School of Ballet, where she co-choreographed their 2024 Coppelia, and Nutcracker, and Brooklyn Youth Ballet, as well as leading masterclasses on tours and domestically with dance companies. She was a previous lead teacher at Ascend Public Charter School in Brownsville and Commonpoint Queens.

Eric Holzworth began his training at age six with the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. He spent all of his summers at the School of American Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet School, as well as Suzanne Farrell's summer workshop. He has performed with Miami City Ballet and Sacramento Ballet, as well as choreographed for them. He has danced leading roles in Balanchine's "Serenade," "Western Symphony," "Who Cares" and "Rubies."

Niki Kapanka is a dedicated dance instructor and Teaching Artist with over 7 years teaching experience in New York City.  Her classes emphasize both technical skill and artistic expression, fostering a safe and supportive environment where students thrive.  She brings a blend of traditional ballet training and innovative teaching methods—celebrating each students creativity and voice within dance. Niki is an ABT Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT National Training Curriculum.  Niki is committed to inspiring the next generation of dancers and patrons of the arts!

Aoi Ohno from Kanagawa, Japan. She started dancing when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Tokyo Visual Arts vocational school and joined dance company RAKUDO. She then moved to NYC and trained in modern dance at The Ailey school as a scholarship student. During her time there, she worked with Ray Mercer and Darrel Moultrie. Since graduating from the Ailey School she has worked with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Arch Ballet, Jon Lehrer Dance Company, Ballet Nepantla and Brooklyn Ballet. She currently teaches ballet at Brooklyn Ballet for their Adult ballet classes and conservatory program for students age 10 and older. Additionally she has worked as a Gyrotonic teacher at BodyEvolution in Manhattan and has choreographic experience for YAGP finalists in 2022.

Christine F. Scheibl came to New York from Vienna, Austria in 1993 to study Ballet with Dance Theatre of Harlem. After completing the Professional Training Program, she worked as a professional dancer performing throughout the USA and participating in outreach programs to bring dance to the community. After the birth of her daughter in 2000, she enrolled in the Swedish Institute for Massage Therapy and received her Associate in Occupational Studies in 2002. She works as a massage therapist and has been a dedicated and experienced dance teacher.  

Yana Volkova began her studies at the Academy School of Ballet in Voronezh, Russia learning the Vaganova Ballet Method. She graduated with honors from the State Ballet Academy and was invited to work in one of Moscow's leading companies performing as a soloist. While dancing professionally, Mrs. Volkova studied at Moscow University of Art (GITIS) and got B. A. in Ballet/Character Choreography. As a principal dancer, Yana has worked with Moscow Ballet , world-known legendary- "Riverdance the show", the Metropolitan Opera, also she choreographed and performed with New York City Opera, touring Europe, Canada, and the United States. Yana has been instructing classes in ballet, pointe, stretching and character emphasizing correct development of both the technical and artistic elements of classical ballet. Yana also worked as a Artistic and Program Director of the Bolshoi Academy Summer Intensive Program in NYC and was established as the co-director and co-founder the “Art of the Dance World” Public School Educational Program.