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ALCHEMY DANCERS

Leslie Ann Pike
Leslie Ann started her dance training at age 2. In 2005 she graduated with a B.A. in Dance from DeSales University in Allentown, P.A. While at DeSales she studied under Trinnette Singleton, Vincent Brousseau, Lynne Mariani and many others. She was a member of the DeSales University Touring Company for 2 years, and performed in various dance concerts and musical theatre productions while studying at DeSales University. Before graduating she joined BosmaDance of Washington, DC. Leslie Ann performs with several dance companies and dance artists in the local Philadelphia area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         

Blythe Smith
Blythe Smith was a member of The Vineland Regional Dance Company for 6 years, two of which she was a soloist. Blythe has trained with Pennsylvania Ballet, Columbia City Ballet, Ballet Magnificat, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, and Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre. She graduated from Philadelphia's University of the Arts in 2004 with a BFA in Ballet Perfomance. Her performing credits include several Regional Dance America Festivals, one National Festival, soloist roles in The Vineland Regional Dance Company and Atlantic Contemporary Ballet Theatre's "Nutcracker" Ballet, and soloist roles in Ballets such as "Paquita," "Swan Lake" and "Les Sylphide" at the Merriam Theatre in Philadelphia, PA. Blythe teaches dance at several local studios and is also a dancer in a touring Tina Turner Review Show entitled, "Simply the Best".


Celeste Arcana
Celeste began her dance training at West Chester Ballet Theatre. She continued her studies with The Rock School, Central PA Youth Ballet, NY State Summer School of the Arts, and The Rock West. Celeste has performed original choreography by Christopher Flemming which included; Clara in The Nutcracker, Snow White, and Beatles, Ballet & Beyond. She also competed at NYC Dance Alliance, Tremaine Dance Convention, Performing Arts Alliance, and LA Dance Force. In 2008, Celeste received a BS in Nursing at Drexel University where she continued her dance training under the direction of Miriam Giguere. At Drexel, Celeste was awarded "Most Outstanding Senior Dancer" in 2008 for her work with choreographers such as Moncell Durden, Stephen Welsh, and Anne Vachon.

 

                           


                                                

                            

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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