CENTRAL WEST BALLET - Key Persons
Aaron Gulevich joined Central West Ballet in 2011. He has distinguished himself as Dracula in René Daveluy's Dracula, as the Creature in Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as Archibald Craven in Ronn Guidi's The Secret Garden, as Franz in Coppélia, as the Prince in Cinderella, as Captain James Hook in Peter Pan, as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, as Ichabod Crane in Jan Clark Figit and René Daveluy's Legend of Sleepy Hollow and in the 1st Pas de Deux from She Only Remembers (Music by Dale Trumbore and choreography by René Daveluy).
Aaron Gulevich joined Central West Ballet in 2011. He has distinguished himself as Dracula in René Daveluy's Dracula, as the Creature in Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as Archibald Craven in Ronn Guidi's The Secret Garden, as Franz in Coppélia, as the Prince in Cinderella, as Captain James Hook in Peter Pan, as Tybalt in Romeo and Juliet, as Ichabod Crane in Jan Clark Figit and René Daveluy's Legend of Sleepy Hollow and in the 1st Pas de Deux from She Only Remembers (Music by Dale Trumbore and choreography by René Daveluy).
Aaron Gulevich has also distinguished himself in the repertoire created by René Daveluy such as Foundation from Solitary Workers, The Old Castle from Pictures at an Exhibition, Adventuresque and Fallen from Love Duets, Marooned, World of West and Starboard from Pirates, Cowboys and Damsels, Summer Waltz, Summer Glare and Summer World from Summer Rhapsody, Awakening and Blood Stream from Beneath Existence, The Main Gauche and Duet from Fencing Concerto, the Night Pas de Deux Slave Pas de Deux, Court Pas de Deux and lead Male Warrior from 1001 Nights, the Prélude, Carillon and Intermezzo Pas de Deux from L'Arlésienne, as well as What Are You Doinf The Rest Of Your Life?, Jerry! and If I Had You from Rat Pack in Revue. Mr. Gulevich has made his mark as Principal in the Grand Pas de Deux, Snow Scene, Waltz of the Flowers and Arabian from The Nutcracker, as Dr. Coppélius in Coppélia, as Hilarion in Giselle, as a Stepsister in Cinderella, as the Sorcerer Van Roth Bart and in the Pas de Quatre from Swan Lake, as Paris in Romeo and Juliet and as Metro-Drossel-Meyer in Nutcracker in Jazz. Other noteworthy performances include The Devil Went Down To Georgia from House of Folk, She Only Remembers, Pirates and Cowboys, the Opening from Canvas Emotions, Pictures at an Exhibition, L'Arlésienne, Summer Rhapsody, Love Duets, Purple Tribute, The Existence Project, Irish Suite, King Of Pop, CWB Rocks, Solitary Workers, and Rat Pack in Revue.
Aaron Gulevich has also made his mark in Erikka Reenstierna-Cates's Simulacrum and Alyssa Milano Hightower's Pas de Deux entitled Hurt.
Caroline Young is from Little Rock, Arkansas and joined Central West Ballet in 2021. Ms. Young as distinguished herself as Elizabeth Lavenza and as The Bride in René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen from The Nutcracker, in Fallen from Daveluy's Love Duets, in the Court Pas de Deux from 1001 Nights and in the Carillon Pas de Deux from Daveluy's L'Arl ésienne.
Caroline Young is from Little Rock, Arkansas and joined Central West Ballet in 2021. Ms. Young as distinguished herself as Elizabeth Lavenza and as The Bride in René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as Tiger Lily in Peter Pan, as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Snow Queen from The Nutcracker, in Fallen from Daveluy's Love Duets, in the Court Pas de Deux from 1001 Nights and in the Carillon Pas de Deux from Daveluy's L'Arl ésienne.
Caroline Young has also distinguished herself in the repertoire created by Daveluy such as Arabesque in Nutcracker in Jazz, Beneath Existence, Night Floor from House of Folk, as Elena in Romeo and Juliet, the Slave Pas de Deux from 1001 Nights and the Jewel Doll in The Nutcracker. Other noteworthy performances include She Only Remembers, Fencing Concerto, Pictures at an Exhibition, L'Arlésienne, The Nutcracker, Pirates and Cowboys and A Ballet for Marie.
Caroline Young also performed with the Tulsa Ballet, Oklahoma Festival Ballet and the Oklahoma City Ballet, most notably as Taglioni in Pas de Quatre, Act 3 Pas de Deux and 2nd Shade in La Bayadere, as Odette in Swan Lake, in Balanchine's Concerto Barocco (1st Violin), as the Sugar Plum Fairy in Willam Christensen's The Nutcracker as well as in Strickly Gershwhin by Derek Deane (Tulsa Ballet) and in the productions of Romeo and Juliet and Balanchine's The Four Temperaments (Oklahoma City Ballet). Caroline Young is a Graduate from the University of Oklahoma.
Elena Lopez joined the Central West Ballet Academy before becoming a CWB II Member, joining the main company as Apprentice, Artist and Senior Artist this 2024-25 Season.
Elena Lopez joined the Central West Ballet Academy before becoming a CWB II Member, joining the main company as Apprentice, Artist and Senior Artist this 2024-25 Season.
Elena has distinguished herself in Poker Cheats from Pirates and Cowboys, as the Ballerina Doll from The Nutcracker, in Coppelia, in Nutcracker in Jazz, in Dracula and in Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, Peter Pan as well as in Ren é Daveluy and Jan Clark Fugit's Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Grant Landon Joined Central West Ballet in 2011. He has distinguished himself as Victor Frankenstein in René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as Dracula in Daveluy's Dracula, as Principal in Daveluy's A Ballet for Marie, as Peter Pan, as the Prince in Cinderella, as Franz in Coppélia, as Brom Bones in Jan Clark Fugit and René Daveluy's Legend of Sleepy Hollow and in the 2nd Pas de Deux from She Only Remembers (Music by Dale Trumbore and choreography by René Daveluy).
Grant Landon Joined Central West Ballet in 2011. He has distinguished himself as Victor Frankenstein in René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as Dracula in Daveluy's Dracula, as Principal in Daveluy's A Ballet for Marie, as Peter Pan, as the Prince in Cinderella, as Franz in Coppélia, as Brom Bones in Jan Clark Fugit and René Daveluy's Legend of Sleepy Hollow and in the 2nd Pas de Deux from She Only Remembers (Music by Dale Trumbore and choreography by René Daveluy).
Grant Landon has also distinguished himself as Dickon Sowerby in Ronn Guidi's The Secret Garden as well as in the repertoire created by René Daveluy such as Awakening and Blood Stream from Beneath Existence, in the Carillon, Pastorale and Intermezzo from L'Arlésienne, Interlocht and Dramatic from Love Duets, Gnomus and The Old Castle from Pictures at an Exhibition, The Summer Knows, Summer Breeze, Summer Adventures and Summer Force from Summer Rhapsody, in Palace of Treasures, Persian Dance and Court Pas de Deux and lead Male Warrior from 1001 Nights, as the Cavalier to the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Grand Pas de Deux, Snow King, Waltz Cavalier, Arabian, Chinese Tea Lead in The Nutcracker, as Mr. Vanderstahlbaum in Nutcracker in Jazz, in Gypsies from House of Folk, as Benno in Swan Lake, in Bewitched, Where or When and Ol' MacDonald from Rat Pack in Revue, in We Will Rock You and Hound Dog from CWB Rocks, in Smooth Criminal from Daveluy's King Of Pop and in 'Let's Face it' from That's Showbiz! Other noteworthy performances include Fencing Concerto, She Only Remembers, Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Pirates and Cowboys, the Opening from Canvas Emotions, Pictures at an Exhibition, L'Arlésienne, Love Duets, Purple Tribute and The Existence Project.
Isabella Poncini joined the Central West Ballet Academy before becoming a CWB II Member and joining the main company as apprentice and then artist during the 2022-2023 Seasons. Isabella has distinguished herself as Bianca in Romeo and Juliet.
Isabella Poncini joined the Central West Ballet Academy before becoming a CWB II Member and joining the main company as apprentice and then artist during the 2022-2023 Seasons. Isabella has distinguished herself as Bianca in Romeo and Juliet.
Isabella has also distinguished herself in the Cantina Band Sugar Rums from Nutcracker in Jazz choreographed by Nicole Firpo Felver), as the Harlequin and Ballerina Dolls and as Lead Spanish from The Nutcracker. Isabella has also made her mark in 1001 Nights, Fencing Concerto, House of Folk, Pirates, Cowboys and Damsels, Coppelia, Dracula and Frankenstein or the Modern Prometheus, as well as in Ren é Daveluy and Jan Clark Fugit's Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
After serving as a Central West Ballet Board Member for 7 years, including the positions of Secretary and Treasurer, Karin Reenstierna was appointed Executive Director of Central West Ballet in March 2018. A long time supporter and participant in the Arts, Ms. Reenstierna has also served as a Trustee with the Stanislaus Union School District for 8 years. She is a singer with the Modesto Symphony Chorus and a volunteer at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Ms. Reenstierna's previous work with Central West Ballet has included an increase of the Company's exposure to the community in a variety of ways, from phone banks to after school and summer school classes, grant writing and chairing benefit fundraisers. Reenstierna's work also includes reaching out to donors, establishing the formation of operations committees and creating financially and professionally positive relationships in support of Central West Ballet.
Karin Reenstierna has a Graduate Degree in Comparative Political Systems and Social Welfare from the University of Stockholm and a Master's in Human Resource Administration from Utah State. Most recently, she has been teaching US History, Gov't and Economics at Valley Charter High School in Modesto.
As Executive Director, Ms. Reenstierna supports CWB's vision of being a professional ballet company with a premier ballet academy. In 2020, Ms. Reenstierna got multiple National/State grants and programs to get Central West Ballet through the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2021, after Central West Ballet's return to the stage, Karin Reenstierna initiated a collaboration with Modesto Symphony Orchestra, Opera Modesto and Prospect Theater Project to bring to the stage René Daveluy's new ballet Frankenstein: or the Modern Prometheus with live orchestra, singers and actors in order to complete Daveluy's vision for the production. In October 2022, this collaborative endeavor opened with live orchestra to sold out houses at the Gallo Center for the Arts.
Kevin Singleton joined Central West Ballet this 2021. Mr. Singleton has distinguished himself in Lovers Sorrow and the Main Tavern Lead in René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as well as in other repertoire created by Daveluy such as Port Royal and World of West from Pirates and Cowboys, Playful from Love Duets and as Quincy Morris in Dracula.
Kevin Singleton joined Central West Ballet this 2021. Mr. Singleton has distinguished himself in Lovers Sorrow and the Main Tavern Lead in René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as well as in other repertoire created by Daveluy such as Port Royal and World of West from Pirates and Cowboys, Playful from Love Duets and as Quincy Morris in Dracula.
Kevin Singleton has also distinguished himself in She Only Remembers (Music by Dale Trumbore and choreography by René Daveluy), Beneath Existence, Fencing Concerto, Rattln' Roarin' Willie from House of Folk, Night Pas de Deux from 1001 Nights, in Jan Clark Fugit and René Daveluy's Legend of Sleepy Hollow, as a Stepsister in Cinderella and in the Arabian Pas de Deux, as the Snow King and the Cavalier to the Waltz of the Flowers Queen from The Nutcracker. Other noteworthy performances include She Only Remembers, Peter Pan, Pirates and Cowboys, Pictures at an Exhibition, Solitary Workers, the Opening from Canvas Emotions and L'Arlésienne. Kevin Singleton is an alumnus from Strut Performing Arts.
Maria Belamy joined Central West Ballet in 2016. She has distinguished herself as The Bride and the Main Tavern Lead in René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as Martha Sowerby in Ronn Guidi's The Secret Garden, as Prayer in Coppélia, as the Autumn Fairy in Cinderella, as the Waltz Queen and Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, as the Fortune Teller and one of the Three Sisters in Daveluy's Dracula and as Morgana in Romeo and Juliet.
Maria Belamy joined Central West Ballet in 2016. She has distinguished herself as The Bride and the Main Tavern Lead in René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, as Martha Sowerby in Ronn Guidi's The Secret Garden, as Prayer in Coppélia, as the Autumn Fairy in Cinderella, as the Waltz Queen and Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, as the Fortune Teller and one of the Three Sisters in Daveluy's Dracula and as Morgana in Romeo and Juliet.
Maria Bellamy has also distinguished herself in the repertoire created by René Daveluy such as Night Floor from House of Folk, in Blood Stream from Beneath Existence, Catacombs from Pictures at an Exhibition, Dramatic from Love Duets, Port Royal and World of West from Pirates and Cowboys and the Pastorale from L'Arlésienne. Ms. Bellamy has also made her mark as a Friend in Coppelia, as Sophie De Vries in Jan Clark Fugit and René Daveluy's Legend of Sleepy Hollow, the Arabian Pas de Deux, Dew Drop Lead, the Jewel Doll and Spanish Lead from The Nutcracker, as a Gypsy Sugar Rum (choreographed by Nicole Firpo Felver) from Nutcracker in Jazz. Other noteworthy performances include Fencing Conderto, She Only Remembers, Pirates, and Cowboys, Pictures at an Exhibition, A Ballet for Marie, Solitary Workers, The Irish Washerwoman, Love Duets, L'Arlésienne, A Parisian in New York, in Summer Rhapsody, Purple Tribute and House of Folk.
Miranda Sevo joined the Central West Ballet Academy before becoming a CWB II Member and joining the main company as apprentice during the 2024-25 Season.
Miranda Sevo joined the Central West Ballet Academy before becoming a CWB II Member and joining the main company as apprentice during the 2024-25 Season.
Miranda has grown from a young age through the yearly production of The Nutcracker as well as in the CWB Corps de Ballet. Since then Miranda has danced in many Central West Ballet productions, most notably in Frankenstein of the Modern Prometheus, 1001 Nights, House of Folk, and Romeo and Juliet.
Rena Mian joined Central West Ballet in 2011. She has distinguished herself in Lovers Sorrow from René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, in Foundation from Daveluy's Solitary Workers, as the Fortune Teller and as one of the Three Sisters in Daveluy's Dracula, as Prayer in Coppélia as well as in other repertoire created by Daveluy such as The Summer Knows in Summer Rhapsody and Adventuresque in Love Duets. Banjo Strut from House of Folk, Beneath Existence, Fencing Concerto and 1001 Nights.
Rena Mian joined Central West Ballet in 2011. She has distinguished herself in Lovers Sorrow from René Daveluy's Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus, in Foundation from Daveluy's Solitary Workers, as the Fortune Teller and as one of the Three Sisters in Daveluy's Dracula, as Prayer in Coppélia as well as in other repertoire created by Daveluy such as The Summer Knows in Summer Rhapsody and Adventuresque in Love Duets. Banjo Strut from House of Folk, Beneath Existence, Fencing Concerto and 1001 Nights.
Rena Mian has also distinguished herself in Ronn Guidi's The Secret Garden, as the Autumn Fairy in Cinderella, as a Friend in Coppelia, in the Pas de Quatre from Swan Lake, as Tess Van Der Sar in Jan Clark Fugit and René Daveluy's Legend of Sleepy Hollow, as the Waltz Queen, Jewel Doll and Spanish Lead from The Nutcracker, as a Gypsy Sugar Rum in Nutcracker in Jazz (choreographed by Nicole Firpo Felver). Ms. Mian has also made her mark as a Benny Blossom from Nutcracker in Jazz, in Balanchine's Who Cares? in Giselle, in If I Had You and It Was A Very Good Year from Rat Pack in Revue, as well as Sweet Child 'O Mine from CWB Rocks. Other noteworthy performances include She Only Remembers, Pirates and Cowboys, Pictures at an Exhibition, A Ballet for Marie, Solitary Workers, L'Arlésienne, Love Duets, A Parisian in New York, House of Folk, Summer Rhapsody, 1001 Nights, Purple Tribute, The Existence Project. and King Of Pop