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Ana Helena Fabrin
she/her From Presidente Prudente, SP, Brazil. Ana started dancing when she was two years old, having most of my training at Escola de Danca Beth Liborio, where she achieved her Professional/Technical Course in Advanced 1 of the Royal Academy of Dance. Through Promodanca, she received an offer to finish my training at Pacific DanceArts . The following year Ana joined CCB and this is her 3rd season with us. Besides dancing , She has a Bachelor Degree in Physical Education and Personal Training. Ana also like to spend her free time watching movies, walking in parks and hiking. |
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Anna Robinson
she/her Anna was born in Samut Prakarn, Thailand. She came to Canada when she was almost 2 years old, and is turning 21 this upcoming August. Anna started dancing when she was 5 years old and became a Deas Island Dance alumni in 2020. Anna successfully completed all the levels of the Royal Academy of Dance Examinations. She furthered her studies, as she became a registered teacher with her Classical Ballet Technique Studies diploma, through the RAD. She competed locally and at a provincial level with solos, trios and group work for numerous years, and went on to placing 16th in British Colombia and Alberta with her classical solo in 2015. Anna participated in the Opening Ceremonies Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games and received the Irena Reid Memorial Scholarship with the Vancouver Ballet Society. She is now entering her 3rd season with Coastal City. |
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Alondra Epigmenio
she/her Originally from Cancun, Mexico. She finished her raining at the ProBallet Bridge Program post-graduate program. This is my first season at Coastal City Ballet. Throughout my career, I am proud to say that I have won several national and international competitions like 1st place of the American Academy of Ballet, Gold medal winner of the Concurso Internacional de Danza CIAD, as well as, an honorific mention for best conceptual design, 1st choreographic show at the XIII Concurso Nacional de Ballet Infantil y Juvenil, dancing at the Palacio de Bellas Artes. |
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Bridget Crawford
she/her Bridget was born and raised in Richmond, British Columbia. She trained at her local dance studio Defy Gravity Dance Company, where she studied numerous styles such as ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, lyrical, and hip hop. Bridget competed in many dance competitions growing up and has received multiple awards for both solo and group performances. In 2018, she was also selected to participate in the Cecchetti Classical Ballet Awards. After graduating in 2020, Bridget joined Coastal City Ballet for the 2021 fall season. Outside of dancing, Bridget is also simultaneously pursuing an undergraduate degree at UBC. |
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Cassandra Lai
She/Her coming soon... |
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Daniel Lugo
He/him BORN AND RAISED IN MERIDA, YUCATAN, MEXICO, DANIEL STARTED HIS TRAINING WITH BALLET, JAZZ AND HIP-HOP AT ACADEMIA DE DANZAS MILNE AT THE AGE OF 11. HE MOVED AWAY FROM HIS FAMILY AT THE AGE OF 14 TO CONTINUE HIS TRAINING IN BALLET AND CONTEMPORARY AT VICTORIA ACADEMY OF BALLET. AFTER TRAINING FOR 5 YEARS WITH VICTORIA ACADEMY OF BALLET HE GRADUATED THIS PAST YEAR FROM THE BRIDGE POST-SECONDARY PROGRAM. DANIEL HAS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH FARLEY JOHANSSON, CONSTANCE COOKE, ANGELA MOUSSEAU, JOHN ALLEYNE, AND SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK WITH ALYSA PIRES (ALYSA PIRES DANCE PROJECTS) IN BOTH GROUP PIECES AND COLLABORATING FOR SOLO PIECES. DANIEL IS VERY INTERESTED IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BALLET AND CONTEMPORARY AND HOW TO APPLY “CONTEMPORARY” CONCEPTS TO BALLET AND VICE VERSA; SEEING IN HOW MANY DIFFERENT WAYS SOMEONE CAN APPROACH THE SAME MOVEMENT AND HOW THAT WOULD CHANGE THE OUTCOME AND INTENTION TO IT. |
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Guillermo Gonzales
he/him Originally form Mexico, he started studying at the School of Fine Arts in Toluca, México (2011) Then got accepted into the Cuban National Ballet School “Fernando Alonso”(2018), where he graduated as a bachelor in arts; there he had the opportunity to dance as a soloist in his final state examination. He had the opportunity to dance ballets like Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote and more. This is his first season dancing at Coastal City Ballet, he's willing to learn new dance styles and keep improving scenic skills. |
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João Gonçalves
he/him originally from the state of sao paulo, brazil. he began his training at kleine szene where he graduated in 2019. he participated in several competitions in his country and was rewarded with scholarships in the uk. italy and the united states for the best classical ballet study programs. he has extensive experience in the vaganova method and pas de deux, as well as in the modalities of american tap dance, jazz, neoclassical and contemporary. it is his second season with coastal city ballet. |
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Julianna Hanch
She/her When she was three, Julianna started dance lessons at a local dance studio in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was training in Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Musical Theater and Hip Hop, competing in national and international competitions. Julianna has competed in the Youth American Grand Prix, winning multiple awards and invitations to the finals and receiving Top 12 in the Senior category for her solos and Top 3 for her Pas de Deux. She has also competed in the Universal Ballet Competition, receiving Top 3 at the regional and Top 9 at the Grand Prix finals and was offered multiple scholarships. Before she left Canada, she trained at Goh Ballet Youth Company. She continued her Ballet training while attending a Summer intensive program at Orlando Ballet, where she joined the full-year program. She was promoted to dance in the Orlando Ballet Company as a Trainee. |
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Rachel Gibbs
she/her Originally from Vancouver BC, she danced at Goh Ballet and RWB. This is Rachel's second season with the company, When she is not dancing she likes taking artsy pic, and enjoying good food. |
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Roxana Flores
she/her Born in Monterrey, Mexico. Roxana attended the Victoria Academy of Ballet, where she received her Professional Diploma in Dance under the direction of Bleiddyn del Villar Bellis. She has had the privilege of working with renowned choreographers such as Alysa Pires and John Alleyne. She recently performed as a soloist next to artist AP Dhillon, at Rogers Arena and Scotiabank Arena. This is Roxana’s second season with CCB. |
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Santiago Leudo
he/him/they Originally from the city of Medellín, Colombia. At the age of 15 he began to dance breakdancing and at the age of 17 he moved to the city of Bogotá to study dance at Universidad Distrital Francisco José de Caldas During his 5 years, he participated in important dance festivals and danced in the most prestigious theatres in Bogota; He graduated in 2020 and entered the Coastal City Ballet in 2021 |
