Studio Achievements

We would like to congratulate the following students for their acceptances into summer programs abroad:

  • Chanel Lacasse - Walnut Hill Ballet (Boston)
  • Natalie Kunz - Miami City Ballet (Miami)
  • Arielle Locke - San Francisco Conservatory of Dance (San Francisco)
  • Savannah Locke - L.A. Ballet (L.A.)
  • Lexi Christiansen - L.A. Ballet (L.A.)
  • Sophie Thurston - Alberta Ballet (Calgary)
  • Fernanda Lara - Alberta Ballet (Calgary)
  • Jordan Beck - Royal Winnipeg Ballet (Winnipeg)
  • Natasha Nazerali - Joffrey Ballet (New York)
  • Gabby Vecchio - Joffrey Ballet (New York)
  • Teghan Fedor - Lines Ballet (San Francisco)


Alumni

If you are a Vanleena grad we would love to hear what you're up to! Please send a short bio/update and a photo to dance@vanleena.com and we'll post it on our Grads page.

Natalie Hall

Just wanted to fill you in on your former student Natalie Hall.  Since graduating from the Musical Theater program at AMDA, New York, Natalie has been working steadily.  She performed at the Town Hall in Broadway's Rising Stars in which she sang a solo.  Following was the New York Musical Theater Festival playing the role of Jenny in the Last Star Fighter.  Natalie next shot a commercial for Carnival Shoes and shortly after became a part of Kid Concoctions with a group call Nfusion.  They have produced a children's music video  program which airs on PBS.  Natalie will be on Law and Order SVU on January 1, 2008, a small role in which she is the murdered victim - yikes.  Currently Natalie is in Florida performing in the lead role of the musical The Boyfriend playing Polly Browne.  This show is at the Maltz Theater in Jupiter Florida and then on to Riverside Theater Vero Beach, Florida beginning January 4, 2008.  Mrs. Vanneck, Natalie wanted me to tell you she is finally having to prove herself with her tap dancing.  It has been a challenge, but she worked hard to learn the choreography and thought of you often.

We wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and thank you for all the opportunities you gave to Natalie."

Congratulations Natalie--We're proud of you!