I try to pass on the “Vaganova” technique to the students with the greatest possible accuracy and respect. Nevertheless, I think it is very important to keep an eye on today’s expectations and to develop this clean technology in a timely manner.​

Kauan Soares, born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil, embarked on his dance journey at the age of 14 when he began his studies at the Phalibis Studio de Dança. Following a successful audition, he became a part of the Miami City Ballet School in 2012, where he completed his training and graduated as a ballet dancer. 

Maki Masamoto has studied classical ballet in several ballet academies in Japan. She also learned modern, jazz, street and traditional Japanese dance as well as mime.

Dina Ed Dik completed her dance training at the Fonty’s Dance Academy in Tilburg, the Netherlands. Since then she has worked as a freelance dancer and performer at various theatres and with independent companies across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany, among other countries.

My name is Daniel Smith. I have loved to dance my whole life.Teaching allows me to pass on what I have learned, share my passion and also grow deeper in my understanding of dance.
 

I studied dance in Canada and have worked as a dancer all over the world eventually bringing me here to Düsseldorf, where I worked at the Ballett am Rhein until 2022. I am currently working as a choreographer based in Düsseldorf.

Gabriela Santos received her BFA degree as a major in dance with minors in English and world literature at Marymount Manhattan College in New York City. Gabriela also taught at the Ballet Academy East in New York, gave numerous workshops and took every opportunity to do internships with prominent dance teachers. 

Michael completed his ballet studies at the Houston Ballet Academy and subsequently worked as a dancer at various theatres, including the Texas Ballet Theater, in Hanover and Düsseldorf. Since 2018 he has been studying ballet pedagogy in Dresden.

 Alfonso Bordi received his ballet training at the National Dance School in Mexico City and at the Boston School of Ballet. He danced for the Atlanta Ballet and for various contemporary companies and choreographers in Mexico, Canada, the USA and Europe. For 20 years he was a member of the ensemble NEUER TANZ in Düsseldorf.

Ballet has been an integral part of my life since a very young age, influenced by my parents, who were both professional ballet dancers in Cuba. Growing up in such an environment, I was naturally drawn to the art form, spending countless hours watching performances and videos that ignited my passion for ballet.

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A vivid memory that stands out is a DVD my mother owned, featuring great pas de deux performances, including Baryshnikov’s Don Quixote. His incredible technique and artistry deeply inspired me, fueling my dream of one day mastering those steps and dancing like him.

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Born in Greece, she completed her training in classical ballet and ballet pedagogy at the Superior Professional Dance Academy of the former ballerina of the Greek National Opera Anna Petrova. She also took part in summer courses at the Hungarian Dance Academy in Budapest and in master classes in Prague.

Nwarin studied Classical ballet and choreography at the Academy of Arts in Cairo and has been a soloist for many years, including at the Cairo Opera House and the Aalto Theater in Essen. Nwarin also has many years of experience in dance pedagogy.

Camila Gil is a professional dancer from Paraguay. She has performed as a soloist and a member of the corps de ballet with Paraguay's national ballet group and furthered her training at prestigious institutions such as the Bolshoi Brazil School and Houston Ballet. As a ballet teacher, Camila sharer her passion for dance, discipline, and creativity, and nurtures the confidence and creativity of her students.

Norma Magalhães, a talented dancer from Brazil, began her journey with a scholarship at the Academy of Dance in Mannheim, where she trained at the State University of Music and Performing Arts under the guidance of Birgit Keil and Eric Blanc. She first stepped onto the stage at the Badisches Staatstheater Karlsruhe, and in 2013, she kicked off her professional career as a full ensemble member with the Thuringian State Ballet. There, she shined in many solo roles across both classical and modern choreographies.