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1967 N.E. Dixie Hwy

Jensen Beach, FL 34957

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Alexandra Smith

Alexandra Smith

Amanda Devlin

Amanda Devlin

Andrew Campbell

Andrew Campbell

Angel Tamayo

Angel Tamayo

Casey Cardinali

Casey Cardinali

Chris Lagratta

Chris Lagratta

Cynthia Guerrero

Cynthia Guerrero

Hannah Mae Dugmore

Hannah Mae Dugmore

Jamie Devlin

Jamie Devlin

Kaileigh Bates

Kaileigh Bates

Katelyn Bouse

Katelyn Bouse

Kristy Rykman

Kristy Rykman

Lisa Mie

Lisa Mie

Mckaleigh Lonobile

Mckaleigh Lonobile

Mia Lagana

Mia Lagana

Riley Brown

Riley Brown

Scarlett Corso

Scarlett Corso

Thomas Ciaramitaro

Thomas Ciaramitaro

Madeline Boop

Madeline Boop

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ALUMNI

Ady is 9 years old in 3rd grade at All About Achieving Learning Center in Stuart Florida! Ady was born with a rare cartilage disorder called Larsen Like Syndrome and has had over 12 orthopedic surgeries at the Paley Institute in West Palm Beach to correct and help support her legs and back. Ady is mainly wheelchair bound however is working on strengthening her muscles to walk more and become more independent. Dance has always been something that brings light to Ady in dark times. She will have dance parties as she is wheeled back to the operating room! Dance is a joy to her! Joining Wings to Fly Dance Company has given Ady the opportunity to express herself in so many different ways. Dance has also increased her motivation to walk and put in the hard work of strengthening her body to walk and dance!

Adylyn Moriarty

Amanda began her professional training at the Palm Beach Ballet Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. After continuing her training at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, she danced with North Carolina Dance Theatre (currently Charlotte Ballet). There, she had the opportunity to work with Patricia McBride and Jean Pierre Bonnefoux, Mark Diamond, Michael Vernon, Dwight Rhoden, and Mark Godden. She spent time with American Contemporary Ballet in LA and Reach Dance Company in West Palm Beach before joining Dance Theatre of Tennessee in Nashville. Amanda is currently teaching ballet in the Treasure Coast area, and is passionate about sharing her knowledge and wisdom with younger generations. This is Amanda’s foruth year with Wings to Fly Dance Company. She is excited to have a platform for developing her own artistic expression. Amanda is presently the head Ballet teacher and Choreographer At South Florida Ballet Company, and is presently working on her Spring Ballet,

Amanda Irwin

Ana Bolt-Turrall is a Wife, Mother, Dancer, Educator, consummate Artist and Mentor. She has spent a lifetime refining her craft and combining the art of dance and fitness with her heart for service. Ana’s years of professional dance training include studying with such renown teachers as Alonzo King, Michael Kliën, Jüri Nael, Ana Sanchez Colberg, Dmitri Peskov, Gerard Ebitz, Frank Hatchett, Fred Bratcher, Gerry Houlihan, Judith Newman, Mariana Alvarez, Rosita Segovia, Horton technique at The Alvin Ailey School, Limon technique with Daniel Lewis and mentor, Graham technique with Peter London and Laban Movement with Bill Evans. Ana is a professional movement specialist who strives to condition and strengthen her students and clients through mind, body and spirit connections. She is a certified Polestar® Pilates CPT and PMA® certified instructor as well as fully certified in dance and physical education for grades K-12. In addition, her repertoire of movement and fitness knowledge includes AIS-Active Isolated Stretching, Gyrokinesis, TRX suspension system and the Eric Franklin Method. She is a graduate of New World School of the Arts and Florida International University. Attended University of Miami School of Communications for continuing education courses and holds an MFA in Choreography Education/Research PAR (Practice as Research) from Jacksonville University with a residency at White Oak. Ana is an active and well-respected performing artist, always learning and presently working on “The Bolt Movement.” This movement concept involves working with older/mature dancers. Her leadership, training and expert coaching, have prepared many students to attend prestigious schools such as Juilliard in New York, Ailey/Fordham University, New World School of the Arts in Miami, Boston Conservatory, Florida State University, Broadway Theatre Project, Miami City Ballet and Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. She is known for her integrity, her desire to serve others and her un-dying commitment to building the community’s youth through the Arts. Through ‘The Bolt Movement’ she is encouraging adult dancers/artists with the desire to dance to continue to share their ideas or life’s stories through movement. Her holistic approach to teaching, builds not only dance technique and athletic skills, but confidence, self-esteem and character in her students and clients. Ana has been able to help students transform their lives not only into artists, art-enthusiasts or athletes, but into wholesome professional individuals. She believes that the arts serve a bigger purpose in an individual’s life that goes beyond the stage! She is available for Pilates training and Modern dance workshops for dancers of all ages.

Ana Bolt Turrall

Anne is originally from England. She began her dance career at a very early age and became a Prima Ballerina for The Royal Ballet at age 19. She moved to Florida and has taught at Ballet Florida for a number of years. Now retired, she continues to love dance and performance. Now at 80 years of age, she is honored to be in our performance and to be back in the rehearsal hall. She not only brings her talent but her positive attitude to Wings to Fly. We are honored that she has joined our cast.

Anne De Lisle

Andrew Collins

Anthony joined the Arc’s Performing Arts Program in 2007. He had a natural talent for dance and drumming. Anthony loves performing and always brings a smile to the faces of our audiences because of his dynamic energy and personality. He joined Wings to Fly Dance Company in 2011 and continues to amaze our audiences and his fellow dancers with his passion and genuine excitement for the opportunity to perform.

Anthony Myers

Babette joined the Arc’s Performing Arts Program in 1997. She acquired the nickname of “Our Diva”. When Babette performed on stage, her charisma and talent brought the audiences to their feet. In 2008, she suffered a severe stroke which left her without speech and paralyzed on her entire left side. Her determination to perform on stage helped her be able to return to the stage. Her wish was to be able to walk back on stage. Although still in a wheel chair, we managed to make her wish come true with the help of two dancers providing support. She continues to perform and can still bring the house down with Wings to Fly Dance Company.

Babette Williams

Brian holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from Florida International University. He moved to Florida after studying dance extensively throughout New York and at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. He has taught dance throughout South Florida for the past twenty years and has been the director of the Port St. Lucie High School Dance Department since 1999.

Brian Spector

Calvin now age 49 has been performing since he was 19 when he joined the Arc of St. Lucie’s performing arts program. He joined Wings to Fly Dance Company in 2011. Calvin loves to dance and perform. He has performed numerous roles in countless performances through- out Florida. His athletic ability in dance continues to be outstanding.

Calvin Fuller

Upon retiring from a 45 year law enforcement career, Chris continued performing as a professional vocalist. He has appeared in, and produced many main stage musicals. Chris was the Musical Director for the critically acclaimed musical Nunsense and you may have also enjoyed his performances in a number of concerts he gave in which he sang, tap danced, and played the piano. He also played the lead role of Benny in the Barn Theatre's production of Guys & Dolls and most recently, he was featured in Mel Brooks Young Frankenstein as Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein, and as The Blind Hermit. Chris is delighted to again be singing and dancing with his beautiful wife of 52 years, Jeanette. Chris and Jeannette bring a magic to the stage, and a reminder that age is only a number.

Chris Mazzella

Crystal Williams

Dave is a dedicated husband, father and grandfather. He is now 77 yrs of age and is retired from a long career working for the railroad. Dave has been involved with Wings to Fly for the past eight years as he has been helping his granddaughter Casey Cardinali, one of our wheelchair dancers. One day as he was sitting in a wheelchair filling in for a missing dancer, he jokingly said that he wanted to be in our next show. Dave has joined our cast this year to find out that he is a natural on stage.

Dave Cardinali

Evan has been dancing since he was very young. Evan has danced on special projects with many successful choreographers and artists like DJ Khalid, Vanilla ice, Flo Rida, Ozuna, Becky G, and Wisin. He has performed commercials, music videos, award shows, Jingle Ball Pre-Show, Musical Theater shows and competitive dance. Evan teaches Hip Hop for several dance studios and is actively working on new projects in the dance industry.

Evan Smith

Gavin has been dancing for the past ten years studying ballet, modern, jazz, acrobatics, and contemporary forms of dance. He has trained in the company of Columbia County Ballet and South Florida Dance Company where he performed the lead role in Christmas Carol at the Sunrise and Lyric Theatre. He joined Wings to Fly and performed in Hope in 2018 and 2019. Gavin is currently a Biology major at the University of South Florida approaching his senior year. Along with his studies, he actively trains and performs with the dance department at USF where he has had principal roles as a ballet dancer under the guidance of Osmany Montano, in addition to his modern training. He has also recently performed in Carmen with the Tampa City Ballet. After graduation, he plans to pursue a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Once certified he will treat injured athletes and dancers, and eventually specialize in sports medicine.

Gavin Carr

Jasper joined the Arc’s Performing Arts Program in 2006. He has a natural talent for dance and drumming. He also has the ability to learn and retain choreography and became our dance captain. He joined Wings to Fly Dance Company in 2011 and has performed in all of our performances. His smile and joy shines through in all of his performances. His helpfulness to his fellow dancers is special and admirable.

Jasper Jones

Actress, dancer, director, producer, Jeanette serves as Theatrical VP at The Barn Theatre. She has appeared in over 40 shows on the Treasure Coast. Her favorites include: Guys & Dolls, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Ballroom, Can Can, Whose Wives Are They Anyway and many of the Xmas and Concert shows held at The Barn Theatre.

Jeannette Mazzella

Jennifer started her training in Palm Beach county with Linda White, Charles Russell and Joan Miller studying Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Modern and Pointe. She went on to study dance at Dreyoos School of the arts in West Palm Beach Florida as a ballet major under the instruction of Jeffrey Satinoff and Garry Lewis and Stacy Porcher. At the age of 16 Jennifer attended Pennsylvania's Ballet Company's 6 week summer intensive program. Upon graduating from Dreyfoos, she taught Ballet, jazz, lyrical and modern through out Palm Beach County as well as U.B. Kinsey/ Palmview Elementary school of the arts. She also was an instructor for ESOL students to help prepare them and choreograph audition pieces for Bach Middle School of the Arts. Jennifer relocated to Port Saint Lucie and has continued to teach her passion through out the treasure coast. This is her second year at South Florida Dance Company teaching ballet, leaps and turns,and choreography through the school year, summer intensives and the annual spring ballet. She is also a liscened and certified occupational therapy assistant working in pediatrics with clients who have disabilities such as, Austism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, cerebral Palsy and learning disabilites. At the ooccupational therapy office, she teaches a special needs ballet class as well!

Jennifer Lopp

John Patrick Lupi “J.P.”

John Patrick

Dance holds a special place in my heart, from the moment I started dancing until now. When I dance I feel like I can suddenly breathe, I feel as if I’m invincible, reborn. Dance is my life and has indeed changed my life in numerous ways. One thing I have learned as a dancer is perseverance. When you fall or make a mistake, courage is needed for you to get back up and try again. Dance to me means ‘freedom’, freedom to move and express yourself in ways you didn’t think was possible. Working with Wings to Fly Dance Company has taught me the true meaning of freedom. Freedom is the condition of being free from restraints. Dancing with people in wheelchairs has brought the statement of ‘anyone can dance’ to life for me. They have taught me to slow down, and take the time to just look around and take in this beautiful world and all of the simple joys we are blessed to encounter every day. Seeing a smile on their faces every chance they get to dance makes me as a person even more grateful for dance myself. Working with Wings to Fly has changed me for the better.

Joneik Molyneaux

LaNia Rogers

Larenne currently trains at Paris Ballet America and is a graduating senior year at Morningside Academy. She met Tara at the Youth Arts Celebration at the Lyric Theatre and was honored when invited to perform her solo in the Wings to Fly Dance Company’s performance of “Evolve”. I hope to one day become a professional dancer and travel the world!

Larenne Taylor

Larissa began her performing career with The Arc of St. Lucie’s Performing Arts Group in 2008. She joined Wings to Fly Dance Company in 2011. She loves to sing, dance and perform artistic sign language. She is a natural on stage and loves to hear the applause from the audience. She has the ability to perform many different roles from drama to comedy.

Larissa Wademan

Lorrianna sings in many vocal styles--from Broadway to sacred to operatic masterworks. She has worked with Starstruck, collaborated with Terry Barber and appeared in numerous productions at The Lyric Theatre. Other performances include singing at various senior homes and the VA Hospital to give back to the community, performing in the Sunset Concerts at the Gallery and at The Kane Center and with the

Lorrianna Collozo

Lyman joined the Arc’s Performing Arts Program in 1997. Lyman loved to perform and travel through-out Florida with the Arc’s performing group. His excitement and happiness continues to bring a smile to the faces of his audiences and fellow performers as a special member of Wings to Fly Dance Company.

Lyman Bell

Mary Weeks has received her training from South Florida Dance Company over the years as well has attended workshops at Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Natick, Massachusetts. Also, she has taken part of many performances with SFDC, community shows, and performances with Wings To Fly Dance Company. Mary is currently working in the community of Stuart as a Licensed Esthetician at Skin Serenity in Stuart, and enjoys her time and energy with Wings To Fly.-

Mary Weeks

Moses’ recording credits include diverse and exotic percussion contributions on twelve internationally released CDs. His work can be heard on Pursuit of Happiness, Pagan Saints, Xmas Ecstasy - A Native American Christmas, and 2003 Grammy nominated; Red Moon with Peter Kater, and Lifeblood with Native singer songwriter Joanne Shenandoah. Additional credits include work on the soundtracks for two television series aired on The Discovery Channel - How The West Was Lost [vol.2] and the Eco - Challenge; along with the title music for the PBS Series Mythos [1997]. Founding member of Spideroot Theater, an innovative, multicultural theater company based in Ithaca, NY [1986 - 1990] - Performance tours included New England Universities and the 1989 Syracuse Jazz FestivalRivers of Time: Original music ensemble based in ancient traditions of Rhythm, Ritual and Spoken Word. Winner of “Global Rhythms” Magazine 2007 World Music Song Competition. Moses composed and performed the music for the 2 hour closing ceremony of Harmonia Mundi - a week long celebration in honor of the Nobel Peace Prize announcement for H.H. The Dalai Lama of Tibet. [1989] Moses’ skills as a percussionist have kept him in demand as a Composer and Accompanist for major dance companies and universities throughout the country as well as an immersion in non-western traditions and forms of dance. His music has supported Master Classes and performances for twenty years, including over fifteen years in residence with the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in Rhinebeck NY. Art, as a tool for healing, has been introduced into centers as varied as The Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, The Hippocrates Institute & National Recovery Programs using the Drum Circle as a primary tool and creative model with therepeutic results and benefits. Moses was recently invited to contribute an article exploring the relationship between sound, rhythm, and the healing arts to the Encyclopediof Alternative Therapies.

Michael Moses

This is Mikayla's seventh year with Wings to Fly, having previously preformed in WTF’s shows Hope, Life and Journey. Her dance training began at age 16 with South Florida Dance Company. She has a degree in Fine Arts for Dance from Indian River State College and is currently working as a certified dental assistant in Port St. Lucie. The experience of dancing alongside the wheelchair bound dancers has shaped Mikayla’s perspective of not just her own dancing, but her overall outlook on life and people. “Working with Casey, Sabrina, Alex, and everyone else in HOPE changes how you look at yourself and the people around you. You start to realize how unimportant it is to be able to kick your leg as high or do as many turns as your fellow dancers, and you learn to appreciate the privilege to just move and express through dance. Wings To Fly has given me the opportunity to work with individuals that I would have never otherwise known, but who have made such a powerful positive impact on my day to day life, and for that I am eternally grateful

Mikayla Bradford

The fabulous Nick Muniz has been training with Tena Patterson and performing with WTFDC for over 8 performances. He loves to perform! Nick’s dad Keith Muniz is the President & CEO of the ARC of Martin County. Nick will be sadly missed as he passed away suddenly. We will forever remember Nick’s smile and ability to make us laugh. Rest in Peace our friend.

Nick Muniz

Samara began studying dance at The Dance Academy of Stuart at the age of three. She continued her dance education at Florida Arts & Dance Company, and later became a member of Wings To Fly Dance Company under the instruction of Tasha Patterson. She has performed in local productions as well as with The Rock School of Ballet in Pennsylvania, and The Joffrey South in Georgia, and Broadway Dance Center in NYC.

Samara Shevlin

Allesandra has known Tasha and her family for 15 years. Allseandra said,

Sandy Scala

Sara Todd attended the Joffrey ballet school as a ballet and contemporary trainee in Texas. Sara has performed with Wings to Fly in past shows. Sara has been active with South Florida Dance Company, and teaches at the Renaissance school in Port St. Lucie. Sara is passionate about her dance career and is thankful for the opportunity to perform and study with Tasha Shirley and WTFDC.

Sara Darian

Steven joined the ARC’s Performing and Visual Arts program in 1996. He has performed his solo tap numbers in many shows throughout Florida. A number of years later, we discovered that Steven also had a talent for singing. He now performs both song and dance with Wings to Fly Dance Company and will be featured in “Razzle Dazzle” in this year’s performance of HOPE.

Steven Karmer

Umida Botirova

Vincent loves to bring dance to the world. I enjoy having a woman on my arm and long walks under a moonlit sky. I’m a Pisces whose desire for exploration is unquenchable. I am very excited to be performing with Wings to Fly and know that even at 96, I think I still have what it takes!

Vincent Emiddio

Tony has been studying dance since he was 11. He began his training with a FADC scholarship and will be forever grateful to them for giving him this opportunity. He is now studying dance at South Florida Dance and has had a lead role in Christmas Carol and the Wedding Singer. He appeared in a film called ”Speak Life –End Bullying” through Sean’s Dance Factory. Tony is excited about dancing with Wings to Fly Dance Company and hopes to become a member in the future.

Tony Morman

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