Dancers

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ADT’s dancers perform classical and contemporary ballets by nationally recognized guest choreographers, as well as emerging choreographers within the company. The company emphasizes serious training for the pre-professional dancer. The training foundation is classical ballet drawing strongly from the Russian Syllabus.

2009-10 Alabama Dance Theatre
2009-10 Alabama Dance Theatre

Professional Dancers

Casey Vaughan

Casey is a former ADT company member from 1995-2002, Ms. Vaughan returns after an apprenticeship with Alabama Ballet in 2002 and 4 years of training under the world renowned teacher, Magaly Suarez, in Pompano Beach, FL. Ms. Vaughan has danced leading roles in full length ballets such as Swan Lake, Giselle, La Bayadere, Le Corsaire, Coppelia, Pas De Quatre, La Vivandiere and Paquita, while working with many acclaimed choreographers. She has also performed the Balanchine classics La Source and Stars and Stripes. Ms. Vaughan was a finalist in the regional Youth American Grand Prix in 2004 and had the honor in 2006 of dancing with The Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami. Most recently, she represented the United States in the Senior Division of the International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi coached by Magaly Suarez.

Senior Company

Taylor Calloway

Junior, Alabama Christian Academy, New ADT member, ACES 2nd Place 2007, 1st place BTW Young Choreographers Competition 2007, daughter of Dee Dee Calloway.

Stephanie Fox

Freshman, Loveless Academic Magnet Program, ADT member since 2006, attended Birmingham Ballet, accepted to Alabama School of Fine Arts, accepted and attended Alabama Ballet. ACES 2nd Place 2008, 2nd place Baldwin Reflections Competition 2009, daughter of Brenda and Peck Fox.

Sarah Joy Fuller

Senior, Evangel Family Christian Academy, ADT member since 2005, accepted to Nashville Summer Intensive, daughter of Angie and Curt Fuller.

Sarah Hitchner

Senior, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, ADT member since 2007, attended San Francisco Ballet and Boston Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, accepted to Pacific Northwest Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Universal Ballet Academy, and The Rock School. ACES 3rd Place 2007, Alternate to Craft of Choreography 2008, ACES 3rd Place 2009, daughter of Chie and Bob Hitchner.

Mickey Lonsdale

Junior, Auburn University at Montgomery, ADT member since 2008, son of Thresa and Kyle Londsdale.

Teldra McCord

Junior, Brewbaker Technology Magnet High School, ADT member since 2005, accepted and attended with scholarships Alabama Ballet, the Dance Theatre of Harlem, and South Eastern Dance Academy Company, and accepted to American Ballet Theatre, Nashville Ballet, Alabama Dance Academy, Huntsville Ballet, daughter of Beverly and Ted Mitchell.

McKenzie Middlebrooks

Freshman, Loveless Academic Magnet Program, ADT member since 2007, attended Birmingham Ballet, Alvin Ailey, and attended with scholarship Alabama Ballet, accepted American Ballet Theatre Summer Intensive, ACES 1st Place 2008, Reflections Program 1st Place winner, Baldwin 5-D Award, daughter of Alison Middlebrooks.

Savanna Moore

Junior, Booker T. Washington Magnet High School, ADT member since 2005, ACES 2nd Place 2009, daughter of Jayne and Dane Moore.

Brooke Searcy

Senior, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory High School, ADT member since 2006, attended International Ballet Competition School, LDT Summer Festivals, Dance Arts Summer Intensives, daughter of Penny and Brian Searcy.

Claire Slawson

Sophomore, Trinity, ADT member since 2005, Member of Trinity Dance Ensemble, The Liane Kimi Award at Trinity, daughter of Tami and Stinson Slawson.

Anne Caroline Thompson

Senior, Trinity, ADT member since 2003, acceptance/scholarships to Atlanta Ballet, SEDAC, American Ballet Theatre, Austin Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, Phildanco, Alabama Ballet, Metropolitan Ballet, Philadanco. Attended Houston Ballet with partial scholarship and was accepted to year-round program, full scholarship to Craft of Choreography and Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and attended Atlanta Ballet with full scholarship. ACES 3rd place 2004, 2nd place 2005, 1st place 2006, Dance Ensemble Outstanding Acheivement Award, member of Trinity Dance Ensemble, daughter of Anne and Irby Thompson.

Catherine Gayle Thrash

Senior, Trinity, ADT member since 2006, attended Alabama Ballet, accepted to Nashville Ballet, Alvin Ailey, member of Trinity School Dance Ensemble, ACES 1st place Jr. High, ACES Senior High Honorable Mention 2008, Trinity Dance Ensemble IV Most Dedicated Dancer 2008, Dance Ensemble IV Outstanding Achievement Award, daughter of Cindy and Don Thrash.

Junior Company

Kaitlin Bundy

Eight Grade, Baldwin, ADT member since 2008, ACES 3rd Place 2009, daughter of Amy Townson and Charlie Bundy.

Sarah Bush

Eighth Grade, Baldwin Middle School, ADT member since 2008, daughter of Russell & Carol Bush.

Celia Carnes

Sophomore, Loveless Academic Magnet Program, ADT member since 2008, accepted to Alvin Ailey Student-Teacher Workshop, daughter of Erin Kellen and James Carnes.

Hope Gilmore

Seventh Grade, Prattville Junior High School, ADT member since 2008, daughter of Denise and Tommy Gilmore.

Amy Hargroves

Sophomore, BTW Magnet, ACES 3rd Place 2007, ADT member since 2005, daughter of David and Sarah Hataway, Kelly Hargroves.

Makenzie Kilpatrick

Seventh Grade, Baldwin, ADT member since 2008, daughter of Christina and Steven Kilpatrick.

Jasmine McClung

Sophomore, Evangel Christian Academy, ADT member since 2006, daughter of LaDawn and Brian Shepherd.

Kaitlin Morasco

Eighth Grade, Baldwin, ADT member since 2007, accepted to Birmingham Ballet, acceptance/partial scholarships Atlanta Midtown Centre, Georgia Southern University, daughter of April and Joshua Morasco.

Elisha Rambin

Freshman, Loveless Academic Magnet Program, ADT member since 2007, attended Atlanta Ballet, accepted to Birmingham Ballet, Reflections Choreography Project state finalist, ACES Honorable Mention 2009, Reflections Choreography Project 3rd Place, daughter of Holly and Raymond Rambin.

Allyson Trimble

Seventh Grade, Baldwin, ADT member 2008, daughter of Doren Watkins and Roosevelt Trimble.

Apprentices

Aariona Boswell

Seventh Grade, Baldwin Magnet, New ADT member, daughter of Alisha Boswell.

Amari Boswell

Seventh Grade, Baldwin Magnet, New ADT member, daughter of Alisha Boswell.

Angelica Burgher

Seventh Grade, Homeschooled, New ADT member, daughter of Monica and Jesse Burgher.

Taylor Blair Caton

Sixth Grade, Wetumpka Middle School, New ADT member, daughter of Tonia and Todd Caton.

Baylee Grace Clark

Seventh Grade, Homeschooled, ADT member since 2008, daughter of Heather and David Clark.

Catherine Cobb

Fifth Grade, Trinity, New ADT member, daughter of Lee Cobb.

Eboni Gardner

Sixth Grade, Peter Crump Elementary, New ADT member, daughter of Annette and Glenn Turner.

Anna Gentry

Seventh Grade, Trinity, New ADT member, member of Trinity Dance Ensemble, daughter of Melanie and Jason Gentry.

Haley Gentry

Seventh Grade, Trinity, New ADT member, member of Trinity Dance Ensemble, daughter of Melanie and Jason Gentry.

Safiya Haque

Sixth Grade, St. James, New ADT member, daughter of Athar and Laura Tanveer Haque.

Victoria Hughes

Sixth Grade, Montgomery Academy, New ADT member, daughter of Kiki and David Hughes.

Taylor Jordan

Seventh Grade, Baldwin, New ADT member, daughter of Paula Jordan.

Monica Rose Poole

Seventh Grade, Montgomery Catholic Preparatory Middle School, New ADT member, daughter of Patti and Matt Poole.

Virginia Reid

Sixth Grade, Trinity, New ADT member, member of Trinity Dance Ensemble, daughter of Brigitte and Glenn Reid.

Jasmine Nicole Roberts

Freshman, BTW Magnet, New ADT member, Rozetta and Derrick Roberts.

Anna Slawson

Sixth Grade, Trinity, New ADT member, member of Trinity Dance Ensemble, daughter of Tami and Stinson Slawson.

Savannah Walker

Eight Grade, Homeschooled, New ADT member, daughter of Esther Shaneyfelt.

Kendall Williams

Eight Grade, Trinity, New ADT member, member of Trinity Dance Ensemble, daughter of Caroline and Ken Williams.