Eleonora Scaglione is an Italian dancer whose formation in classical, contemporary, and folk dance reflects a rich and well-rounded artistic education. She completed her professional training in May 2023 at Teatro Oscar Danza Teatro in Milan, studying under the esteemed supervision of Anna Maria Prina and Luciana Savignano. Her classical technique was shaped by Vera Karpenko, her contemporary training by Sonia Usurini, and her grounding in folk dance traditions by Irina Savitskaia. Eleonora began her dance journey in 2011 at Patty Schisa Scuola di Danza and later continued her studies at Balletto di Roma. From 2017 to 2020 she trained with Pascale Autrand in Toulon, further refining her technique before entering the pre-professional program at Teatro Oscar Danza Teatro, where she completed her advanced training. Her studies also include certifications in anatomy, dance history, and music theory, providing her with strong theoretical foundations to support her artistic development. Her professional experience includes an extensive collaboration with Balletto Nazionale Italiano. During the 2023–2024 seasons, she performed both soloist and ensemble roles in major classical productions. Her repertoire with the company includes the Russian Dance and the Nutcracker Doll in The Nutcracker, as well as Arabian Dance, the Waltz corps, and character roles in Cinderella and Snow White. She also danced additional ensemble roles such as Snowflakes and Children in The Nutcracker. Eleonora’s work extends into contemporary performance as well. She appeared with MilanoOltre at Teatro Elfo Puccini in the role of Penelope, a part she also performed in Sonia Usurini’s production Le donne di Ulisse in Bussero and Castelfranco Emilia. Her versatility has been highlighted in gala appearances and kermesse performances, dancing Kitri, Penelope, and Raymonda in Positano for Positano è la danza. Her stage credits further include leading and soloist roles in various theaters: Kitri and Penelope for the Teatro Oscar graduation performance; Cinderella and the neoclassical role of Eve in Milan; Mary Poppins and the Paquita pas de trois at Teatro Carcano; and the Second Odalisque variation from Le Corsaire at Teatro Civico in Vercelli. Earlier in her training, she performed roles such as Esmeralda and the Daughter of Pharaoh at Châteauvallon in Toulon. Eleonora is currently working with the company Dansepartout, directed by Gaetano Bouy Petrosino and Luc Bouy, preparing for an upcoming tour in China with Romeo and Juliet. Alongside her technical mastery, Eleonora is recognized for her professionalism, artistic sensitivity, and dedication to ensemble work. She brings strong time-management abilities, effective communication skills, and a deep sense of collaboration to every creative process. She is a native speaker of Italian and French, fluent in English, with a developing knowledge of Russian. With an expanding repertoire and growing international experience, Eleonora Scaglione continues to forge her path as a dynamic and expressive artist in the world of dance.

Nunzia Carbone is a professional classical dancer trained in both classical and contemporary dance. She began her studies at the Orsaminore Theatre Foundation in Naples under M. Veneruso and Soloist Dancer of San Carlo Theatre, before advancing her training at the School of the National Theatre of San Carlo, Naples, where she completed advanced classical ballet classes and performed in public exhibitions. Her professional development has included extensive training with renowned instructors and choreographers, such as Luc Bouy and Gaetano Petrosino (Arena di Verona), Iride Sauri (Soloist, La Fenice Theatre, Venice), Giovanna Spalice and Edmundo Tucci (First Dancers, San Carlo Theatre), and G. De Bock (Soloist, Euroballet Theatre). This diverse training has allowed her to master classical, neoclassical, and contemporary dance techniques, as well as professional stage performance and folkloric repertoire. Nunzia has performed with prestigious companies including Dansepartout under Luc Bouy and Gaetano Petrosino, Balletto Nazionale Italiano, Moscow Ballet La Classique, and Napoli Ballet Gala. Her repertoire encompasses leading roles in Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Nutcracker, Carmen, La Boheme, Aida, Rigoletto, Traviata, The Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Guarracino. She has toured internationally, including performances in China, and has appeared at prominent venues such as the Arena di Verona. In addition to her stage career, Nunzia contributes to dance education as a teaching assistant for primary-level classes at the Orsaminore Theatre Foundation, supporting the development of young dancers. Her achievements have been recognized with awards including First Prize at the Contemporary Dance Competition at Bellini Theatre in Naples, the Michelangelo’s David Award at the Classical Dance Competition in Fiuggi, and a scholarship from Movimento Danza Academy, Naples.

Courtney Casale began her dance training at a young age at the Center for Dance Education in Clark, New Jersey, where she studied from 2004 to 2016. It was there that she first developed the discipline, musicality, and expressive strength that would define her artistic path. Throughout her formative years, she further deepened her training by attending several prestigious summer programs, including multiple seasons at the American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive in New York and the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive. Courtney continued her artistic and academic growth at Colgate University, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts in 2020. During her time at Colgate, she became an integral part of the Colgate Dance Initiative. As a performer, she took on leading roles in The Colgate University Nutcracker, dancing Snow Queen, Rat Queen, Lead Coffee, and Lead Hot Chocolate. In her final year, she was elected President of the organization, where she oversaw budgets, coordinated rehearsals, organized performances, and fostered a collaborative artistic community among the members. Her passion for teaching and mentorship developed in parallel with her own training. Courtney served as a Teacher’s Assistant at the Center for Dance Education and at the American Ballet Theatre Summer Workshop, where she demonstrated choreography, supported young dancers in the learning process, and helped guide them through rehearsals and performances. From 2018 to 2019, she also worked as a Program Assistant for the Bolshoi Ballet Academy Summer Intensive, assisting with program logistics, ensuring student well-being, and helping facilitate arts-related activities. After completing her undergraduate degree, Courtney broadened her technical and artistic repertoire through open professional-level classes. She trained at the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago from 2020 to 2022, later continuing her studies with the Sydney Dance Company from 2022 to 2024. Since 2024, she has been based in Zürich, taking open classes with Tanzwerk101 and ASVZ under teachers such as Laura Atwood, Lesli Wiesner, and Myrna Kamara. Alongside her dance career, Courtney has cultivated a strong academic profile. She completed her Master of Research at Macquarie University in Sydney in 2024, a program that strengthened her interest in learning processes, creativity, and the cognitive foundations of artistic practice. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Philosophy within the highly selective ETH Zürich – EPFL Joint Doctoral Program in the Learning Sciences, where she continues to explore the intersections between movement, cognition, and education. Now living in Zürich, Courtney continues to balance her artistic and academic pursuits, maintaining her commitment to dance while advancing her research. Her path reflects a rare and compelling blend of artistic sensitivity, intellectual curiosity and leadership, qualities that define both her work in the studio and her work in the scholarly world.

Marianna Fortino is an Italian ballet and contemporary dancer whose artistic formation reflects a deep commitment to classical technique, expressive range, and choreographic versatility. She began her dance training at the age of six at Danza Labora, laying the foundation for a path that would lead her to some of Europe’s most respected ballet institutions. From 2015 to 2019, Marianna trained at the Ballet School of Teatro San Carlo in Naples under the direction of Stephane Fournial, gaining early stage experience in major productions such as The Nutcracker and Alice in Wonderland. She continued her professional studies in France from 2019 to 2022 at Autrand Ballet, directed by Pascale Autrand, with whom she later pursued private coaching. She graduated from Autrand Ballet France in 2023, completing a comprehensive program in classical and contemporary technique. Marianna’s artistic development has been enriched through numerous workshops, festivals, and international training opportunities. She participated in Danza Maremito, where she worked with teachers Elisa Scala and Francesca Zumbo and earned a scholarship to Balletto di Roma. Over the years she trained with faculty from leading institutions including the Vaganova Ballet Academy and the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, for which she was also admitted to courses. Her competitive and workshop experience includes Tanzolymp in Berlin, where she worked with distinguished dancers and teachers such as Oliver Matz, Iana Salenko, Sergey Filin, and Ernst Meisner, presenting the Act I Giselle variation. She continued expanding her contemporary and neoclassical work through training with Anna Maria Prina and Sonia Usurini at Teatro Oscar in Milan. In 2022, Marianna was selected to participate in Ondance with Roberto Bolle, working with choreographers Max Volpini, Stefania Ballone, and Brian Bullard. During the project, she also studied with internationally renowned dancers including Melissa Hamilton, Vadim Muntagirov, Misa Kuranaga, Roberto Bolle, and others, performing repertoire across classical, neoclassical, contemporary, and musical styles. Her stage roles with Autrand Ballet France include Alice in Alice in Wonderland, Dulcinea, and the Sugar Plum Fairy, as well as numerous neoclassical and contemporary works choreographed by Pascale Autrand. She has appeared in a wide range of performances, demonstrating versatility across diverse choreographic languages and performance settings. Professionally, Marianna has danced with Balletto Nazionale Italiano in multiple productions. From late 2023 to early 2024, she performed in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, contributing both soloist and corps de ballet roles. She later joined Dansepartout, directed by Luc Bouy and Gaetano Bouy Petrosino, performing in Romeo and Juliet during the 2024 season. Marianna is currently working with BalletXtreme, continuing to expand her repertoire and refine her artistry within a company known for dynamic and contemporary interpretations of dance. Her training, stage experience, and international exposure have shaped her into a disciplined, expressive, and versatile artist, committed to continuous growth in both classical and contemporary performance.

Laura Amato is an Italian ballet dancer with extensive experience performing in both classical and contemporary repertoire. She has performed internationally with the company Dansepartout under Luc Bouy and Gaetano Petrosino, including a tour in China where she danced as a soloist in Romeo and Juliet. Laura has also performed at the Arena di Verona, participating in productions for the 99th and 100th Arena Festivals, including Zorba the Greek (choreography by Lorca Massine), Aida, Carmen, Turandot, and Traviata (all staged by Franco Zeffirelli), as well as gala performances with Placido Domingo, such as Il Trionfo di Aida choreographed by Luc Bouy. Earlier in her career, Laura danced with the State Theatre Kosice in Slovakia, performing classical repertoire including Swan Lake, Nutcracker, and La Bayadère (choreographed by Vladimir Malakhov), as well as hybrid productions combining classical and contemporary dance, such as Anna Karenina. Her diverse performance experience, spanning classical masterpieces, contemporary works, and gala productions, highlights Laura’s versatility, technical proficiency, and expressive artistry on the international stage.

Asia Perrone is an Italian classical dancer trained at the Rome Opera Academy, with extensive experience and training in modern and contemporary dance. Her expressive artistry has also led her to perform in theater and film productions. Asia began her dance studies at the “CEA Progetto Danza” school under Tilde and Daniele Nocera, continuing her training at the Dance School of the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma, where she earned her diploma. She further refined her technique at Art Village Dance Center in Rome. Her stage experience includes performing in The Nutcracker and Cinderella with the corps de ballet under the artistic direction of Luciano Cannito, as well as international tours in Poland with Swan Lake and The Nutcracker for Krolewski Balet. Asia has also performed as a freelance prima ballerina for the events agency Leonardo Entertainment and participated in numerous theater productions in Italy and abroad. Asia has received multiple scholarships in recognition of her talent, including awards from the Raffaele Paganini Dance Study Center, Y Call Company of Loris Petrillo, and the D.A.W. program in collaboration with the Princess Grace Academy of Monaco. Her versatile training, strong classical foundation, and expressive stage presence mark her as a distinguished artist in the contemporary ballet scene.

Lindsey Casale is an American ballet dancer with extensive training and professional experience in both classical and contemporary repertoire. She is currently a company member at Brooklyn Ballet under Lynn Parkenson, having previously danced with Ballet Rhode Island, Chevalier Ballet, and Ballet Arizona Studio Company. Lindsey’s repertoire includes principal and soloist roles in Cinderella (Courtier, Spring Fairy), The Nutcracker (Ballerina Doll, Snow, Flowers, Polichinelle, Soldier), Sleeping Beauty (Princess Florine, Demi-Soloist Fairy, Garland Waltz), Paquita (Corps de Ballet), Romeo and Juliet (Villager), and contemporary works such as Up Close on Hope. She has also performed in freelance productions, including Cinderella with CityDance NY and The Yorkville Nutcracker with Dances Patrelle. Her training includes studies at the Joffrey Academy of Dance under José Carayol, Ballet Academy East with Darla Hoover, and the American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School under Franco DeVita and Cynthia Harvey. Lindsey has participated in numerous summer courses, including Orsolina28 with Juliano Nunes, Royal Danish Ballet with Alexander Staeger, and ABT summer intensives with Melissa Bowman and Kate Lydon. She has staged and performed in works by George Balanchine, Alexei Ratmansky, and Maina Gielgud, among others. Lindsey’s extensive training, diverse performance experience, and strong technical proficiency highlight her as a versatile and accomplished artist in the international ballet community.

Kseniya Maliutina is a Ukrainian ballet dancer trained at the Kyiv State Ballet College under the guidance of L. I. Soboleva. She began performing professionally with the Grand Kiev Ballet, where she danced as a company member from 2017 to 2022. Her repertoire includes soloist variations in classical ballets such as Talisman, La Fille mal gardée (Lisa), Corsaire (Medora), Flora Awakening (Pas de quatre, Flora), Sleeping Beauty (Aurora, Act III), and Grand Pas Classique. Kseniya has also competed internationally, earning accolades including third place at the Thought Flow competition in Ukraine and participating in competitions in Italy (Domenico Modugno) and France (Youth America Grand Prix, Paris). Through her classical training and stage experience, Kseniya has developed strong technical skill, expressive artistry, and versatility, establishing herself as a promising young talent in the international ballet community.