Allison Ammermuller is a 2010 Ballet Forte graduate.  This year, she is entering her sophomore year at Butler University where she studies Journalism and French, and continues to take regular dance classes.  This year she will also join the Butler dance team.

Click here to read an article written about Allison before she began studying at Butler.

Steffi Cheong from Murray Hill, NJ, began training at the New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble at age 10 under the artistic direction and mentorship of Nancy Turano. She has had the opportunity to perform works by Robert Battle, Jean Emile, Fabrice Lamego, David Parsons, Bradley Shelver, and Kate Skarpetowska. She has also been a student of Andrea Kramer and Alexandra Wells.

Steffi received her B.F.A. from the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase in May 2011, where she has had the opportunity to learn and perform works by Bella Lewitzky, Belinda McGuire, and Paul Taylor. She has had the privilege to study in Spain, Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.

Steffi is currently a member of DanceWorks Chicago under the direction of Julie Nakagawa.  She feels so blessed to have had the opportunity to tour nationally and internationally!

Caroline Dietz is from Chester, New Jersey.  She trained at Ballet Forte and New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble from 2003 until graduating high school in 2009.  She then went on to major in dance at the Tisch School at NYU.  

Caroline is currently in her third and final year at the Tisch School and will be performing works by choreographers Kate Weare and Aszure Barton.

Olivia Frasco is a 2011 Ballet Forte graduate and has trained with Andrea Kramer since the beginnings of Ballet Forte when she was ten years old.

In the Fall of 2011, she will be attending The Juilliard School to continue her dance training in hopes of a profession with a contemporary ballet company.

Darcy Guariglia is a 2012 Ballet Forte graduate.  Darcy's dance "career" started while watching recital videos at the age of two and following the dancers' steps.  Combo classes came next at 2 1/2, and Darcy went on to compete at a local studio for 3 years in tap and jazz. 

Wanting to pursue ballet further, she began attending NJ Dance Theater Ensemble at 9 years old, where she performed in five consecutive Nutcrackers.  At the age of 10, Darcy began dancing at Ballet Forte with Andrea Kramer and continued there until decided to cheer in high school.  Prior to starting her senior year of HS, she realized how much she missed dancing, and with Miss Andrea's guidance, spent her last year preparing for college auditions. 

Darcy will be attending a BFA program for dance at the Boston Conservatory in the Fall and is extremely thankful for Andrea believing in her abilities and providing such amazing dance instruction!

Nikki Horwitz is a 2012 Ballet Forte graduate and is from Randolph, New Jersey.  She began training at Ballet Forte in 2007 until graduating high school in 2012.  In addition to all the Spring Ballet Forte performances, Nikkii has performed the following as part of a member of Ballet Forte: "Auld Lang Syne" choreographed by Andrea with Ballet Forte dancers at the Crossroads Theater, New Brunswick, NJ and Hatch Presenting Series, NYC and "Hidden Inside of Me" choreographed by Erin Pride at "Show Up and Dance" in 2011 and the "Butterfly Project" in 2009.  In 2012 she performed "Vortex," choreographed by Adam Barruch at "Show Up and Dance."  Nikki was also fortunate enough to receive the Grace Award from Ballet Forte in 2011, and the Most Improved Award in 2009.

Nikki studied with Nancy Turano at the New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble from 2007-2011 where she trained in ballet and modern as well.

She will be continuing her training at Muhlenberg College, where she hopes to continue to grow as a dancer and is planing on a double major with physical therapy.

Sam Kunzman came to Ballet Forté at 17 without prior dance training and with plenty of encouragement from Andrea Kramer, fell in love with dance and decided to pursue it seriously. Andrea helped Sam develop technique and artistry, as well as instilled passion and drive in him. 

Sam additionally studied with Nancy Turano at the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble where he trained in ballet and modern and performed works by Cherice Barton, Sidra Bell, and Nancy Turano.

Sam will be continuing his training at Fordham University, receiving his BFA from Fordham and the Alvin Ailey School.

Laura McNeill is a 2008 Ballet Forte graduate and is entering her senior year at The Boston Conservatory, pursuing a B.F.A. in Dance. This summer, Laura was selected for Studio 206's Physical Theatre Intensive in Minneapolis, Minnesota where she studied under Bob Rosen, Barbra Berlovitz and Shawn McConneloug. This Fall, Laura looks forward to serving as Dance Rep. in Student Government and performing in Ohad Naharin's Three (excerpts) in the November Dance Concert.

Other repertory Laura has performed at Boston Conservatory includes: David Lichine's Graduation Ball, Anna Sokolow's The Diaries of Franz Kafka, Alwin Nikolais'Pond, Jose Limon's The Winged and a soloist role in Martha Graham's Lamentations, set by Yuriko Kikuchi. 

Magdalyn Segale is a 2010 Ballet Forte graduate. Maggie is an artist studying dance at the Juilliard School.  She has had the opportunity to perform the works of Jose Limon and Merce Cunningham, in addition to many new works by contemporary choreographers.  Maggie is very active in multi-media choreography and has recently been working with film.  In addition, she participates in arts outreach fellowships around New York City and in Antigua, Guatemala.  She studied at Ballet Forte and also the New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble.

Click here to read an article written about Maggie just before she began at Juilliard.

Haylee Zubrycki has been dancing since the age of three. In her earlier years she studied dance at several dance schools throughout New Jersey. She has a diverse dance background, ranging from hip-hop and belly dancing to ballet, modern, and tap. She came to Ballet Forte at Wings Conservatory in 2007 and continued there until 2010. When she was there she received the Most Improved Award.

Now she studies Dance and Biology full time at Roger Williams University in Bristol, Rhode Island. She studies with people such as France Hunter, Gary Shore, Michael Bolger, Melody Ruffin-Ward, and Cathy Nicoli. Also, she has attended summer programs such as Movement Invention Project, Summer Stages Dance at Concord Academy and New Jersey Dance Theater Ensemble. At these intensives she has worked with people such as Dan Wagoner, Risa Steinberg, Heidi Latsky, Dan Joyce, Alexandra Beller, Andrea E. Woods, Seán Curran, Andrea Miller, Shannon Gillen, Alexandra Wells, Sidra Bell and many more.

In addition to school shows, she free-lances in the New York and Boston area. Recently she performed two duets of Melody Ruffin-Ward’s in the Cambridge area, as well as a quartet in London, England for dance.  She is extremely excited to be fortunate enough to dance abraod and cannot wait to meet people and experience the London dance scene and culture.