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Sandra Jennings

    Repetiteur, The George Balanchine Trust

    Former Dancer, New York City Ballet

A renowned Balanchine repetiteur and former principal dancer with New York City Ballet, Sandra Jennings was trained at the School of American Ballet before joining the New York City Ballet at George Balanchine's invitation. During her decade there she danced a vast repertoire, toured the United States extensively, and was featured in American and Canadian television broadcasts. Now known for her exceptional memory of Balanchine’s choreography, she travels the world staging ballets for professional companies and elite dance education programs worldwide.

Featured Guest Artists

Scott Jovovich

Former Principal Dancer, Joffrey Ballet

Broadway Dancer

Master Teacher

In addition to The Joffrey Ballet, Scott Jovovich was a Principal dancer with The Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, The Northern Ballet Theatre (England), The Universal Ballet (Korea), Ballet Arizona and the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. His repertoire includes leading roles by some of the world’s foremost choreographers. Mr. Jovovich was also featured in the Broadway musicals, “Jerome Robbins Broadway” and “Fosse”, and has appeared in “Carousel” at Lincoln Center and “Once Upon A Mattress” with actress Sarah Jessica Parker. As a teacher, Mr. Jovovich has been on the faculty of The Joffrey Ballet School, The Shirley Rock School of The Pennsylvania Ballet, New York City Dance Alliance, and The University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Paul Vitali

Former Dancer, Pennsylvania Ballet

Feld Ballets/NY

Known to Indianapolis audiences as Herr Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker and Dr. Coppelius in Coppélia, Paul Vitali began his dance career at Pennsylvania Ballet, where he rose to perform principal roles during his tenure with the prestigious Balanchine-based company.  He then moved to New York City where he was a principal dancer in Eliot Feld’s company, Feld Ballets/NY.  Throughout his career Paul garnered national and international attention in a variety of Balanchine, classical and avant-garde roles.  He credits much of his inspiration to great teachers, including Lupe Serrano, Benjamin Harkarvy, Royes Fernandez and Maggie Black.  Paul has taught ballet at the Feld company and its associated New Ballet School, the Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts, Miami City Ballet School and, Florida International University.