Dalia Hay - Former Soloist Pennsylvania Ballet

Dalia was born in Queens New York and began her ballet training at the age of three at the Robovsky School of Dance. After relocating with her family to Texas, she continued her studies at the Tuzer School of Ballet and the Etgen-Atkinson Dallas Met. As a scholarship recipient, Dalia had the pleasure of studying at the San Francisco Ballet, the Boston Ballet, and with noted director Robert Joffery.

After her initial training, Dalia performed with the Milwaukee Ballet for two seasons. In 1987, she was invited to join the Pennsylvania Ballet and was promoted to Soloist in 1993. Her career in Pennsylvania Ballet brought her a wide variety of classical and contemporary roles including: the title role in Cinderella, Myrta in Giselle, Hans Van Manan's Grosse Fugue, Paul Taylor's Arden Court, Lynne Taylor-Corbett's Great Galloping Gottschalk, and William Forsythe's Love Songs. Leading roles in Balanchine ballets include: Dew Drop and Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Serenade, Rubies, The Four Temperaments, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux, Swan Lake and Coppelia.

Dalia has received critical acclaim for her classical form and instinctive interpretations as well as her contemporary movement and impassioned style.

DOUGLAS HAY - Former Dancer New York City Ballet

Mr. Hay began his studies at age 4 with his mother, a dance teacher, in New Hampshire. At age 13 he was invited to study in New York City with world renowned teacher Margret Craske. At 16, Mr. Hay was awarded a scholarship to the School of American Ballet in NYC and subsequently was invited by Artistic Director George Balanchine to join the New York City Ballet in 1977.

As a member of New York City Ballet, Douglas danced numerous roles for stage and television performing in many countries around the world in ballets including Fancy Free, A Midsummer Nights Dream,The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Stars & Stripes, The Magic Flute, Bournenville Divertiments, and many others too numerous to mention here.

Performing in Jerome Robbins' classic ballet "Interplay", Mr. Hay and cast received one of the few standing ovations ever to occur at Covent Garden in London England. Mr. Hay retired from performing in 1987 and has pursued careers in photography, computer software design, and teaching.

Tiny Tots – Pre Ballet – Tap/Ballet Combo: Pink leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Hair must be in a neat bun. Black tap shoes for combo class.

Beginner Ballet thru Advanced: Black Leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet slippers. Hair must be worn in a neat bun.

Jazz – Tap – Hip Hop – Lyrical - Jazz/Tap Combo: Black leotard, black tights or jazz pants, and black jazz shoes, hip hop sneakers or tap shoes. Lyrical wears half-sole’s. Hair must be in a ponytail. Boys and Men: White Tee shirt, black tights, shorts or pants, and black shoes.

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