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Artistic Director
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Luis Dominguez began his ballet training in his hometown of Mexico City under Sonia Castaneda and Francisco Martinez. He received full scholarships to study in New York with The Dance Theatre of Harlem as well as The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Mr. Dominguez was a soloist with the world acclaimed Dance Theatre of Harlem and performed with this company around the world. Mr.Dominguez has worked with some of the most prominent figures in the dance world. such as Suzanne Farrell, Bronislava Nijinska, Agnes de Mille, Frederic Franklin, Jaques d'Amboise, Laura Alonzo, Gelsey Kirkland,, Garth Fagan, Alonzo King, Glen Tetley and Michael Smuin. In 2003 after a national search he was selected to be the Artistic Director of The Lexington Ballet. Since then Mr. Dominguez has been recognized for his numerous original works and the staging of Classical Ballets. In 2009 he re-established the Lexington Ballet professional company. He has created signature programs that elevate the standard of dance, and is committed to sharing and educating children and adults alike about the art of dance. Luis Dominguez can be reached at luis@lexingtonballet.org
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School Director |
Nancy Dominguez began her ballet training under Michael Steele and Tomislav Vukovich in her hometown of Saratoga Springs, NY. She received a full scholarship to train with with the Chicago City Ballet, under the direction of Maria Tallchief. Mrs. Dominguez has danced professionally with the State Ballet of Missouri, Atlanta Ballet, Ballet New England and The Dance Theater of Harlem, performing in some of the most prestigious theaters around the world such as the Acropolis in Greece, Teatro Romano in Spoletto, Italy, the Kennedy Center, and the State Theater in New York City. Mrs. Dominguez teaches all ballet levels in the school and serves as the School Director and Ballet Mistress for the Lexington Ballet.
Nancy Dominguez can be reached at nancy@lexingtonballet.org |
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Administrative Assistant |
Sarah Haynes is a student at University Kentucky majoring in Theater and Psychology. She has joined the ballet staff this year and working part-time in the office. Although Sarah has not studied Ballet, she has a background of dance and theater. Sarah studied Tap, Jazz, Modern, and Hip-Hop at the University of Pikeville School of Dance for 6 years and Theater at Artists Collaborative Theatre, Inc. for 8 years. Sarah is enjoying working at the ballet where she is surrounded by other artists. Sarah can be reached at info@lexingtonballet.org |
Stage Manager, Instructor
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Jeana Klevene began her dance training at the age of 3 with Marlene Turbin-Weldon. She has attended the Joffrey Midwest Workshop and spent 3 summers training with the American Ballet Theatre studying under such teachers as John Magnus, Cynthia Harvey, Mia Michaels and Leslie Browne. Jeana danced professionally with the Lexington Ballet Company for the 2001-2002 season and has since been an instructor, choreographer and guest artist for the Academie De La Danse in Wisconsin Rapids. Jeana has served in many additional capacities at the Lexington Ballet including Outreach Coordinator and MADcamp Director. Jeana is currently the Stage Manager and an instructor for Creative Movement and Pre-Ballet classes.
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Instructor, Company Dancer |
Ayako Hasebe, originally from Saitama, Japan, began her training at Van Metre School of Dance in Tennessee and continued at Koshizuka Natsuko Ballet School in Japan. She recently graduated from Butler University where she attained her Bachelors of Fine Arts with honors. During her time at Butler, she had an opportunity to attend the Vaganova Seminar in St. Petersburg, Russia where she studied with Nikita Dolgushin and other renowned professors from Rimsky-Korsakov Conservatory. Most recently in 2009, she performed in Serenade by George Balanchine and in Cinderella as a summer fairy soloist.
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Instructor, Company Dancer |
Lauren Tenney began her training at the Toledo Ballet. In 2005, Lauren was accepted to the Nutmeg Conservatory of the Arts and in 2006 she began training under the guidance of Edward Ellison in the Ellison Ballet Professional Training Program she was awarded the bronze medal (contemporary category) and top 12 (classical category) at the Youth American Grand Prix 2008 semi finals in Torrington, Connecticut she also received the Donna Neri Award while at Nutmeg Conservatory for the Arts and was also invited to attend the Bolshoi Ballet Academy.
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Instructor, Company Dancer |
Brittany Butler is originally from Pennsville, New Jersey and began her training in Wilmington, Delaware under the direction of Victor Wesley and Arthur Hutchinson. While there she participated in the RAD exams, that toured around the world, and received a gold medal. She then went on the study at the North Carolina School of the Arts where she was given the opportunity to grow. She studied with Warren Conover, Frank Smith, Fanchon Cordell and Dayna Fox. Brittany spent summers at Harid Conservatory, Miami City Ballet, Orlando Ballet, and Atlanta Ballet under scholarship. After spending time in Orlando Ballet's second company, under the direction of Peter Stark and Bruce Marks, Brittany moved to St. Louis to train with Robert Philander and Adam Sage in Missouri Ballet Theater. |
