Ballet Modesto Ensemble
BALLET MODESTO ENSEMBLE
A nonprofit dance company housed at Juline School of Dance, dedicated to inspiring California's Central Valley through the art of dance.
Ballet Modesto Ensemble provides performance and educational opportunities for aspiring and professional dancers while sharing the beauty, discipline, and artistry of ballet with the wider Modesto community.
Introducing
Ballet Modesto Ensemble
Ballet Modesto Ensemble is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high quality dance performances and artistic opportunities for dancers in the Central Valley.
Housed at Juline School of Dance in Modesto, the Ensemble was created to inspire the community through the art of dance while supporting the growth of aspiring and professional dancers alike.
Through performance, mentorship, and continued dance education, Ballet Modesto Ensemble gives dancers meaningful opportunities to develop their artistry, strengthen their technique, and share their work with audiences across the region.
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Our Mission
The mission of Ballet Modesto Ensemble is to inspire the community through the art of dance while creating performance and educational opportunities for aspiring and professional dancers alike.
We are committed to supporting dancers as artists, students, performers, and members of the Central Valley arts community.
WHAT WE SUPPORT:
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Performance Opportunities
Ballet Modesto Ensemble gives dancers the opportunity to perform for local audiences while contributing to a growing arts presence in Modesto and the Central Valley.
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Artistic Growth
Through rehearsal, mentorship, and performance experience, dancers are encouraged to grow as expressive, thoughtful, and committed artists.
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Dance Education
The Ensemble supports dance education opportunities that help dancers continue building their technique, confidence, discipline, and artistry.
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Community Inspiration
Ballet Modesto Ensemble brings the art of ballet to the community, creating experiences that inspire audiences and celebrate the power of live performance.
Artistic Director
Akira Takahashi
Ballet Modesto Ensemble is led by Artistic Director Akira Takahashi.
With a professional performance background and a strong commitment to dancer development, Akira helps guide the Ensemble’s artistic direction and supports dancers as they grow in both technique and artistry.
Through his leadership, Ballet Modesto Ensemble will provide dancers with meaningful opportunities to train, rehearse, perform, and experience the dedication required to pursue ballet at a high level.
BALLET MODESTO ENSEMBLE
Company Dancers
Elly Harrington
Olivia Underwood
Sophia Pearson
Mina Broadwater
Kassidy Mensonides
Loralie Hodge Wilcox
Sara Kraus
Mattea Torres
Charlotte Valdez Bush
Camila Ramirez
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Apprentice Dancers
Berkeley Meyers
Madalyn Cuevas
Mikayla Amador
Eden Patton
Audrey Leusink
Mallory Carvalho
Gianna Hernandez
Sophia Fara
Betty Wroebel
April Lopez
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Trainee Dancers
Emma Leoniak
Emerson Harris
Donna Glancy
Harper Mensonides
Haddie Luttenegger
Eliana Ramirez
Jonathan Leoniak
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Junior Dancers
Liliana Campos
Aleena Mencinas
Angela English
Channela Liu
Milia Carella
Michele Au Chapman
Kasandra Zermeno
Madeline Vink
Cleo Kyrif T Canaveral
Company
Dancers
Ballet Modesto Ensemble’s founding company includes 38 dancers, each bringing their own artistry, experience, and perspective to the stage.
Together, they form the foundation of the Ensemble as it begins its inaugural season and continues to grow within the Modesto arts community.
Your support helps Ballet Modesto Ensemble create meaningful performance and educational opportunities for dancers in the Central Valley.
All proceeds go directly toward supporting the dancers and their dance education opportunities. Contributions help provide the resources, training, and experiences dancers need to continue growing as artists and sharing their work with the community.
Every gift helps support the future of ballet in Modesto.
Support
Ballet Modesto Ensemble
YOUR SUPPORT HELPS PROVIDE:
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Training and Education Opportunities
Donations help support educational opportunities that allow dancers to continue developing their skill, artistry, and confidence.
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Artistic Development
Support from our community gives dancers access to the experiences and mentorship that help them grow as artists.
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Performance Experiences
Your contribution helps make it possible for dancers to rehearse, perform, and share their work with audiences across the Central Valley.
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Community Access to Ballet
By supporting Ballet Modesto Ensemble, you help bring inspiring ballet performances and arts experiences to the Modesto community.
Ballet Modesto Ensemble is proud to be a member of The Ballet Alliance.
The Ballet Alliance supports artistic growth, training, mentorship, and performance opportunities for dancers and dance companies. Ballet Modesto Ensemble is honored to be part of this wider network of dance organizations dedicated to excellence, education, and opportunity.
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