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Katherine Capristo | Pennsylvania Ballet II
Katherine was a top award winner at the Regional Dance America Festival (2015, 2016) and was honored to have been a two-time recripient of the “Artistry Award” at the Delaware Dance Festival.

Kellie Fulton | Pennsylvania Ballet II
Kellie participated in summer intensive programs at The Rock School in Philadelphia, Boston Ballet School and San Francisco Ballet School.

Danielle Griffith | Overbrook School for the Blind
I like to listen to music and talk on the phone and hang out with my family and friends. I am good at Technology such as phone and computer.

Justin Morrisey | Overbrook School for the Blind
I’m in bell choir. I used to sing when I was in middle and in high school. I like riding in a bus to an event.

Courtney Nitting | Pennsylvania Ballet II
Courtney has attended summer intensives at American Ballet Theatre, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Boston Ballet, School of American Ballet, and the Royal Danish Ballet.

Santiago Paniagua | Pennsylvania Ballet II
Santiago was awarded scholarships to attend summer intensives at Orlando Ballet School, Houston Ballet Academy, and participated in the Royal Danish Ballet Exchange Program.

Tyler Rzepski | Overbrook School for the Blind
I enjoy music, and dancing. I really enjoy singing and going to school. My jobs include Huskiecafe, Vision Corp, Recycling, Pawprint, and Workshop.

Jimmy Shughart
In 2013, Jimmy was accepted into The Rock School for Dance Education’s year-round boarding program.

Brandon Watson | Overbrook School for the Blind
I like to play video games and go horseback riding. I am good at being a nice and funny person.

Melissa Chasse | Choreographer
Melissa was appointed School Administrator of Pennsylvania Ballet in the summer of 2017 having previously served as Assistant Director of Dance for the Hartt School Community Division of the University of Hartford whom she joined in 2009. Ms. Chasse is also a national award-winning tap and jazz choreographer whose work has been chosen for performances at venues such as the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre (New York, N.Y.), to be showcased in Tap Future for the New York City Tap Festival; the Apollo Theatre (Harlem, N.Y.), to be showcased in Amateur Night at the Apollo; and the Hudson Theatre (New York, N.Y.), to be showcased in Break The Floor. Additionally, her choreography was filmed by the American Tap Dance Foundation for archive deposit at The Lincoln Center Public Library (New York, N.Y.), and two of her works selected to represent the US in the World Tap Dance Championships for the International Dance Organization were awarded second and fourth place globally. Highlights of her choreographic accolades include the International Dance Challenge Ultimate Dance Challenge Champion, the National Dance Week Centerstage Award, the Art Stone Global Entertainer Award, and the American Dance Awards High Score Choreography Award sponsored by Capezio. Ms. Chasse has taught as guest faculty for numerous schools and arts programs throughout Connecticut and currently serves as jazz and hip hop faculty for SPB.