Program for Smuin's The Christmas Ballet - Flipbook - Page 10
ARTIST PROFILES
GABRIELLE COLLINS
Gabrielle Collins, from West Hartford, CT, trained at the Hartt
School. From 2014-2017, she danced with Atlanta Ballet II. In 2017
Gabrielle joined Tulsa Ballet II and appeared in a soloist role in Helen
Pickett’s Meðal, among others. In 2020, Collins performed the
title role in Septime Webre’s Carmen with Dayton Ballet. Collins
joined Cincinnati Ballet in 2020, performing William Forsythe’s
In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, Helen Pickett’s Petal, Stephanie
Martinez’ Kiss, Alejandro Cerrudo’s Extremely Close, and Annabelle
Lopez Ochoa’s Written and Forgotten. Collins joined Smuin in 2023.
RICARDO DYER
Ricardo Dyer is a native of Panama based out of New York City. He
received his early training at The Governor’s School for the Arts in
Norfolk, Virginia. He graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance
from Butler University, where he performed extensively with Butler
Ballet including works by Gerald Arpino, George Balanchine and Paul
Taylor. Post graduation, Dyer has danced with Charlottesville Ballet,
Ballet Memphis, L.A. Dance Project and LA Opera. During his career
he has performed works by Trey McIntyre, Matthew Neenan, Julia
Adam, Benjamin Millepied, Val Caniparoli, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa
and many others. Dyer joined Smuin in 2019.
CASSIDY ISAACSON
Cassidy Isaacson, originally from Redmond, WA, trained at Pacific
Northwest Ballet before joining Grand Rapids Ballet Company
at age 16. Some favorite works performed during her eight years
at Grand Rapids Ballet include Trey McIntyre’s Wild Sweet Love,
Alejandro Cerrudo’s Extremely Close, Penny Saunders’ In Frame,
and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s Written and Forgotten. Isaacson
joined Smuin in 2019.
On maternity leave
TESS LANE
Tess Lane trained at South Bay Ballet in Torrance, CA, performing
Robert Kelly’s Summertime at the International Ballet Competition
in Jackson, MI. While with Sacramento Ballet, she performed works
by George Balanchine, Ron Cunningham, and Lila York. Lane joined
California Ballet Company in 2013 and was featured in Swan Lake,
Giselle, Nutcracker, Sleeping Beauty, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
as well as Septime Webre’s Peter Pan, The Great Gatsby, and Fluctuating
Hemlines. She also danced in the National Choreographers’ Initiative in
2017 and 2018. Lane joined Smuin in 2018.
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