2026-2027 season DANCERS

Guest Artists

Aaron is from Australia where he left home at 17 to become a professional dancer. He has been a company member with American Ballet Theater Studio Company in New York, The Royal Ballet in London, and Joffrey Ballet Chicago. He was also an original cast member in An American in Paris choreographed and directed by Christopher Wheeldon. He has danced on the Got Talent franchise and enchanted audiences as the Snow Cavalier in Disney’s magical feature film The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, dancing alongside Misty Copeland. He was featured in the Netflix ballet documentary First Position and played the role of Older Billy in the musical Billy Elliot. Aaron guest teaches and instructs worldwide and serves on the board for the Ballet Championships of America.

Alexander is a graduate of the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia. Upon graduating, Alexander embarked on a professional career with the Mariinsky Theatre, performing a wide range of roles. His artistry and versatility led to numerous invitations as a guest soloist across Europe, where he shared his talent with audiences in a variety of classical and contemporary productions. Alexander is deeply committed to ballet education and mentorship. He regularly teaches and coaches dancers in Russia, Brazil, and the United States, sharing the traditions and methodology of the Vaganova system with the next generation. He is frequently invited to serve as a respected jury member for ballet examinations and international competitions, and he organizes and participates in master classes and workshops around the world.

Ariel trained under the guidance of her parents at Encinitas Ballet Academy beginning at a young age. Over the years shehas performed in soloist and principal roles of numerous classical ballets. Ariel has received summer intensive scholarships at international ballet academies and has competed and placed at Youth American Grand Prix and California Dance Classics. Ariel has been a guest artist with Borderlands Ballet and is a faculty member at Encinitas Ballet Academy.