THE COMPANY - Northwest Classical Ballet

ANDREA THOMPSON - Artistic Director

HOMETOWN: Gresham, OR

TRAINING: Stites Studio of Dance
Ballet Oregon
The School of Oregon Ballet Theater
Joffrey Ballet School (New York City)

CAREER: Jefferson Dancers - Company Dancer
Oregon Ballet Theater - Company Dancer

ROBYN DALKE - Ballet

HOMETOWN: Portland, OR

CAREER: Robyn has a heart for dance, especially ballet and contemporary. Starting in ballet at the age of 3, Robyn branched out into other styles of dance such as: jazz, lyrical, hip hop, modern, and contemporary. She has both performed in, and choreographed for, numerous recitals, competitions, and productions. At Western Oregon University, where she minored in dance, Robyn found a passion for movement exploration and teaching. She has taught for several years now and enjoys introducing a fresh perspective of dance to her students.

GERARD REGOT - Advanced Contemporary

HOMETOWN:  Barcelona, Spain

TRAINING: Estudi Anna Maleras
Guido Tuveri
Risa Steinberg

CAREER: Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, Israel - Company Dancer
  Dance Journey - Soloist
  Polaris Dance Theatre - Company Dancer
  Horizon 3 - Co-founder, Principal Dancer

DANIEL RUTIS - Ballet, Boys Ballet

HOMETOWN: Hillsboro, OR

TRAINING: Maricar Drilon, Long Beach Ballet (Summer)

CAREER:  Northwest Classical Ballet - Honorary Dancer
Regional School of Ballet - Guest Principal
Abernethy Performing Arts - Guest Principal
Gallery Ballet & Tap -  Guest Artist
Dance Fusion NW -  Guest Artist
Northwest Conservatory of Dance - Guest Principal

CYNTHIA STRANG - Guest Instructor

HOMETOWN: Costa Mesa, CA

TRAINING: San Francisco Ballet School

CAREER: Los Angeles Ballet - Company Dancer
Long Beach Ballet - Soloist
Pacific Northwest Ballet - Corps de Ballet