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ELIZABETH DORFMAN: Elizabeth is a senior in the College majoring in history. From Longwood, Florida, Elizabeth trained for ten years at Orlando Ballet School and also attended summer programs with Boston Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and Milwaukee Ballet. While coming from a ballet background, she also has loved learning and trying new types of dance and has greatly enjoyed this final year with Arts House. |
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SARAH GRABOIS: Sarah is a senior Biology major and English minor from Houston, Texas. After training in gymnastics for five years, Sarah started her dance training at the age of thirteen. Since then, she danced in the Kinkaid Dance Company, a dance group at her middle and high school that performed ballet, jazz, and modern. She has also attended Broadway Dance Center in New York City, Ballet Austin, and the Margo Marshall School of Ballet summer workshops. Next year, Sarah will be attending medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. She is so grateful for her four wonderful years with Arts House Dance, “Thank you so much for these four years of fun, commitment, friendship, and love. My life will never be the same after AHDC. I’ve developed so much as a dancer, a leader, and a person, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it!” |
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JENNIFER NATH: Jen is a senior PPE major in the College, from Potomac, Maryland and has held the positions of Publicity and Alumni Director and Artistic Director. She has been dancing since the age of 3. She is trained in ballet, modern and jazz and before joining Arts House, she choreographed for her high school dance company, competed locally, and worked with local professional choreographers. Jen also earned a black belt in Tae Kwon Do and she brings this training to rehearsal where she shows her fellow dancers just how strong she really is. Auditioning for Arts House was one of the best decisions Jen has ever made, and she will miss her fellow dancers, who have become her best friends, once she graduates in the spring. |
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ALICIA TRAVIS: Alicia, age 22, is a senior in the School of Nursing. She recently accepted a job as an RN at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, therefore she will be staying in Philly after graduation and hopes to keep Arts House in her life. Alicia is originally from Yorktown, New York, and she has a wonderful family and boyfriend who support her every step of the way. Alicia is a sister of Delta Delta Delta, and in her free time volunteers in a community clinic in West Philadelphia. Alicia’s favorite genres of dance are ballet, lyrical and modern dance, however she has been known to break out into some hip hop. |
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CHRISTINA MARCONI (ARTISTIC DIRECTOR): Christina, a College junior majoring in Architecture, is from South Philadelphia and brings 17 years of dance training and performance to Arts House. With a versatile style, Christina has successfully competed both locally and nationally (Dance America, Faces of the Future, etc) in disciplines ranging from classical ballet to hip-hop/funk. Over the years, she has trained with Touch of Class Dance Studio, the faculty of Broadway Dance Center, and has performed for three years with the Philadelphia Eagles Junior Pro Dance Team. Christina’s passion for dance keeps her “on her toes” and ready to face any new challenges Arts House can throw her way! Christina is currently the company’s Artistic Director. |
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CHRISTINA SINDONI (PUBLICITY AND ALUMNI DIRECTOR): Christina has been dancing since the age of three when she tapped away to "Rockin' Robin" in her very first performance. Since then, she has expanded from tap and has experience in ballet, pointe, lyrical, jazz, and acro. She has danced at Encore Productions, Inc. and Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre, located in South Jersey, and performed in too many shows and competitions to count. Christina is now a junior in the Wharton School, concentrating in Marketing and Operations and Information Management, with a minor in psychology. She is thrilled to have been able to continue dancing in college and to become a senior member of Arts House. |
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ERICA STONE: Before coming to Penn, Erica danced at Westport's Academy of Dance and was trained in ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, and partnering. In addition to taking classes, she performed in recitals for 15 years, The Nutcracker for 14 years and was a member of a dance competition team for 3 years. Arts House Dance Company has been a great addition to her life at Penn. She loves the people, the dancing and the performing. The company has also given her a chance to stretch herself and grow as a dancer. For her, life at Penn would be incomplete without AHDC. She has one question for you…Whose House?!?! |
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JACKIE RIVERA: Jackie is a junior in AHDC, dancing her way from Miami, Florida (aka Northern Cuba). Concentrating mostly on jazz and hip hop, she brings with her dancing experience from her high school dance team and many years of intensive gymnastics training. A member of the College of Arts and Sciences, Jackie hopes to pursue a major in Political Science in addition to a minor in Photography. Outside of dance she is involved in political organizations such as College Republicans, Penn for Life, and the Political Communications Society. She is extremely excited to be dancing among the best Penn has to offer...the beautiful and talented ARTS HOUSE LADIES!! |
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RACHEL ZIBELMAN (BUDGET DIRECTOR): Rachel has been dancing unofficially since her 1st birthday when her dad played the Lime record, "Babe, We're Gonna Love Tonight". Before joining Arts House, she was trained in ballet, jazz, modern, and hip-hop, and is excited to add some new styles to her repertoire. Rachel danced in the Wiz Kid Dance Company at Dance With M.E. studio in Southampton, PA and has participated in numerous competitions. She has also competed in St. Louis and Memphis on the Philadelphia JCC Dance Team. Rachel is currently a junior in the Wharton School concentrating in Finance and Operations and Information Management, with a minor in Biology. Rachel's biggest passion is Arts House, and she is proud to say she has spent the past three years as a member, choreographer, and board member and looks forward to the semesters to come. |
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HANNAH ZEISEL (CHAIR): Hannah started dancing at the age of three, when she took her first tap lesson. After apparently failing at that (she currently has no idea how to tap), she studied ballet in her hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii. She danced first with Hawaii State Ballet and later with Hawaii Ballet Theatre. With Arts House, she is grateful to have the opportunity to explore other forms of dance, including modern, lyrical, jazz, and even hip hop (though never tap). Hannah is in the Wharton School, concentrating in Marketing and Retail, with minors in French and Psychology. She is currently the Chair of Arts House and has truly enjoyed every moment with all the lovely ladies of AHDC. |
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MEGAN BERNSTEIN: Megan started dancing at age 5 and has not stopped since! Growing up in LA, she has always loved the stage. At age 16, she was accepted into the Beverly Hills High School Advanced Dance Company and has performed both locally and abroad, most notably in Cannes, France. She enjoys a wide variety of dance including ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, samba, bharatanatyam, and aerial fabric acrobatics. She is now a sophomore majoring in the Biological Basis of Behavior and continues to pursue her passion for dance through Arts House. She has learned so much and couldn't be happier in her new dance family! |
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REBECCA CALDWELL: Rebecca, a sophomore in the college, is from New Jersey and majoring in paleobiology and environmental studies. She began her dance training at the age of 5 at Chambersburg Dance Studio, where she fell in love with the stage. Since then she has studied at All That Jazz Dance Academy, where she was also a dance teacher, and at Broadway Dance Center. Although Rebecca is best known for tapping out rhythms, she is also trained in jazz, hip hop, character jazz, lyrical and ballet. Worn out from long days of classes and work, Rebecca loves dancing off the stress with the girls in Arts House! |
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ALYSSA KOSTURAKIS: Alyssa started her dance training at 10 years old, concentrating on the technique of classical ballet. Shortly after, she became of a member of Houston Repertoire Ballet and later Houston Dance Theatre where she performed in a wide-range of local as well as regional shows. She also attended several summer dance programs such as Joffrey San Antonio, Houston Ballet, McAllen Ballet, and Craft of Choreography. Alyssa is currently a sophomore in the College majoring in Biological Basis of Behavior. After joining Arts House Dance Company her freshman year, Alyssa not only acquired an extended family, but has also broadened her dancing abilities to many other styles of dance such as jazz and modern. |
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DANA LONG (COSTUME DIRECTOR): Dana, of Waterford, PA, is a sophomore in the college studying biology. She has been dancing since kindergarten, when she first shyly stepped into the studio for a tap and ballet class. Since then, Dana has trained in jazz, modern, and acrobatics at various studios in the Erie area, finally ending up at the Lake Erie Ballet. Along with being an apprentice with the ballet, Dana attended PA Governor's School for the Arts and performed with the Fort LeBoeuf dance team. Dana is so thankful to be dancing through college with AHDC- and loves the dedication and creativity that the company puts into one great show after another. |
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SARAH MARTIN: Sarah is a sophomore in the College from Stamford, Connecticut majoring in cognitive science- computation and logic with a minor in physics. She is fervent about anything performing arts related, including singing and acting. She has been training since she was 5 in ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern, and point at the Ballet School of Stamford. She has had the pleasure of working with some amazing teachers and choreographers. She is ecstatic to be in a group as great as AHDC. When she isn't dancing, Sarah can be found at a political event or possibly singing obnoxiously in her room behind closed doors. Sarah is incredibly excited about being able to perform on UPenn's campus! |
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CHRISTINE HEIDELBERG (SCHEDULING DIRECTOR): Christie has been dancing since the age of four in her hometown of Minneapolis, MN. She performed at too many recitals and competitions to count during her ten years at Hopkins Dance Center where she trained in many styles, including ballet, jazz, lyrical, pointe, tap and musical theater. She is glad that she joined Arts House so that she could meet all of the fabulous Arts House ladies and keep dancing! |
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MAGGIE MCGRATH: Resident tap aficionado Maggie McGrath is a freshman in the College and is concentrating her studies on Communications and French. She hails from Springfield, Pennsylvania, and is extremely excited to bring her 15 years of experience to Arts House. Most recently, she received her training from the acclaimed Rock School West, where she studied ballet, jazz, tap (hoofing and Broadway), lyrical, and theatre from some of the best in business. Some of her most memorable performances include dancing with the 76ers Dance Camp and “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Ballet”. Arts House was one of the highlights of Maggie’s freshman year at Penn, and she cannot wait to see what more crazy jumps, tricks, and turns her sophomore year will bring! |
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ELIANA TURNER: Eliana is a sophomore in the College from St. Louis, Missouri. She began dancing at the age of three, and has been formally trained in jazz, ballet, pointe and tap. Her most recent training comes from Patzius Performing Arts, and she was also a proud member of her high school’s dance team for all four years. She cannot describe how grateful she is to be a member of AHDC, and she is honored to be a member of such a prestigious dance group. From the intense rehearsals, to the company dinners, she always looks forward to spending time with her Arts House girls. She cannot wait for all of the spectacular AHDC moments yet to come! |
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KRISTIN YAMAUCHI: Kristin started her dance training in ballet at age three and began dancing for Queen Emma Ballet soon after. There she explored other forms of dance such as jazz, modern, and pointe and continued performing with Queen Emma Ballet until she left Hawaii for college life on the East Coast. Kristin is currently a freshman in the M&T program majoring in Systems Engineering and has yet to decide on a business concentration. Kristin couldn't ask for a better group of girls to be dancing with at Penn and can't wait to see what the next few years with Arts House will bring. |
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