Announcing our Winter Intensive!
December 27 - 29, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas
BE YOUR BEST.
OUR MISSION
My name is Mauro Villanueva and it is my pleasure to welcome you to Joffrey Texas.
In celebration of our 40 years, we have made some exciting additions to the Joffrey Texas programs. It is my belief that our founder, Robert Joffrey, would be happy with trying new things in order to reach a new level of expertise.
In addition to hosting three Artistic Directors to work with our Session I and II students, we have added two brand new programs:
- A Pre-Professional Experience will host university and trainee level artists for one week to offer the opportunity to work intimately with the Artistic Directors joining the 2018 Joffrey Texas faculty. Additionally, two of these artists will be given the chance to lead creative sessions of their own. This can be an opportunity to prepare for future assignments or simply challenge themselves as leaders and creative directors.
- Session III will cater to younger dancers by offering a shorter study day as well as providing important fundamental dance information in a fun and focused environment
I am certain that by expanding our offerings and connecting young dancers with leaders in the dance world we will have a successful 2018. I look forward to seeing how we all grow in this new and exciting 40th anniversary season.
The future is not possible without the past and with that knowledge we move forward with the utmost respect for what has come before us.
With gratitude,
Mauro
AUDITIONS
REGISTRATION 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO EACH AUDITION
AUDITION FEE: $30.00 PER STUDENT, CASH ONLY
Traditional class attire, including pointe shoes. No photos or resumes needed.
During the final 5 minutes of each audition, there will be an informational talk with parents/guardians about our programs. Please join us so that we can answer any questions you may have!
Please check back for information on locations, dates, and times.
Current Faculty
Mauro Villanueva
DIRECTOR / EDUCATOR
Mauro grew up in San Antonio and studied dance with the Treviños and attended Joffrey Texas. He later finished his studies at the Nutmeg Ballet before joining the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. There he danced many principal roles around the world by renowned choreographers such as Kylian, Tharp and Wheeldon. He has since left the Joffrey to teach, choreograph, and dance as an independent artist.
Buddy Trevino
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Abelardo Treviño is a San Antonio native. “Buddy” began his dance training at age 11 and went on to receive full scholarship to Academia National de Danza in Mexico City. Later he joined the Ballet National de Mexico and toured for many years. Upon his return to the States he and wife Susan established the dance program at the University of Incarnate Word working with students of all ages. In 1978 Robert Joffrey began hosting his annual workshop with the help of the Treviños.
Susan Trevino
DIRECTOR EMERITUS
Susan Treviño is an Oklahoma native and danced for several regional companies and the renowned Ruth Page Ballet Company. As a professional choreographer she has created over 100 works for her students at the University of Incarnate Word and for other well know groups including Les Ballet Trockadero de Monte Carlo. She is a member of the National Society of Arts and Letters, was named Emissary of the Musses by the mayor and was inducted to the San Antonio Women's Hall of Fame in 1990.
Trinette Singleton
EDUCATOR
Trinette grew up and received her early dance training in Massachusetts. She later went on to train at and then join The Joffrey Ballet. She toured extensively dancing works by many notable choreographers like Arpino, Balanchine and Tudor. Trinette was the first dancer to appear on the cover of Time magazine for her original role in Joffrey’s multi-media ballet Astarte. She is also currently on faculty at the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC and DeSales University.
Diane Orio
EDUCATOR
Diane Orio began dancing at age 8 in her native New Jersey. She later studied at the School of American Ballet and then joined The Joffrey Ballet in 1968 where she danced for more than ten years. Later she became ballet mistress for the company working under Robert Joffrey’s guidance. She has lead dancers through ballets for choreographers such as Tharp, Kylian, Ailey, Feld and Arpino. Mr. Joffrey brought Diane to be on faculty at his first Texas Workshop.
Bailey Anglin
STUDENT ACTIVITIES / WELFARE / EDUCATOR
Originally from Shreveport, LA, Bailey Anglin began her training at Carol Anglin Dancenter where she was a member of Louisiana Dance Theatre and was featured in Gala performances of Regional Dance America, International Ballet Competition/Jackson, and Tanzsommer Austria Festivals. She furthered her education by studying at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C. Upon graduation from KAB, Bailey accepted a traineeship with the Richmond Ballet. She attended numerous summer intensives including Kirov Academy of Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet Academy Lincoln Center, Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Richmond Ballet and Ballet Austin. She has taught for summer intensives including Ballet Austin and Michigan Ballet Academy. As a dancer, Bailey has performed classical repertoire as well as contemporary choreography by Robert Battle, Christopher Huggins, Dianne Maroney-Grigsby, Billy Siegenfeld, Chet Walker, Stephen Mills, and more. Bailey recently completed her second and final season with Ballet Austin and has relocated to New York City.
Tye Love
MENS DIVISION
Tye Love is from Dallas Texas. In his early years he trained with Lisa Slagle and John Magnus. Tye continued his education at the University of Oklahoma and received his B.F.A. in 2009 under the direction of Mary Margaret Holt. In 2010 he joined and danced for the Oklahoma City Ballet for four years. Tye has since returned to the University of Oklahoma on a Graduate Fellowship program.
Kenny Borchard
EDUCATOR
Musicians
Richard Abrahamson
Richard Abrahamson joined the Joffrey Workshop Texas music faculty in 1987. He currently serves as music director for the dance division at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. Mr. Abrahamson has accompanied classes taught by masters such as Robert Joffrey, Erik Bruhn and Maria Tallchief. Richard studied at Oberlin College, Texas Christian University, and the Juilliard School, and is a member of the International Guild of Musicians in Dance.
Shawn Ellison
Shawn Ellison, a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, began playing the piano at age eight. His former band, Native Sun, was voted Best Jazz Band in the Austin Chronicle in 1990-92. In 1998, he toured Japan with the Legends of Rock. He is currently the musical director of Something's Afoot, a dance program for elementary school children. He is also currently working with the Austin Jazz Workshop, a program that brings jazz education to elementary schools.
John Fry
John Fry is from Ohio and received his Masters of Music at the Cleveland Institute of Music. He later went on to receive his Doctorate of Piano Performance at Ohio State University. John has been company pianist for the Atlanta Ballet and the Houston Ballet. He is currently an accompanist and educator at University of Oklahoma.
Jared Oaks
Jared Oaks, one of the leading young ballet conductors in the United States, is Associate Music Director of Ballet West. Since joining the company in 2008, Jared has conducted numerous performances at the Capitol Theatre and Kingsbury Hall in Salt Lake City, the Kennedy Center, Chicago's Auditorium Theatre, the Wortham Theater in Houston, and the Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. Beyond his substantial conducting and piano rehearsal schedule, Jared has played for ballet classes at the Royal Danish Ballet, Balettakademien Stockholm, Houston Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, artÉmotion, the Barlow Arts Conservatory, University of Utah, and others.
In addition to studies with renowned ballet conductor Terence Kern, Jared studied choral conducting with Ronald Staheli and in masterclasses throughout Europe and North America.
An avid researcher, Jared is a fellow of the American-Scandinavian Foundation and co-founder of the non-profit music publication and research firm Composer Discovery Initiative. Jared is also an active composer, and his ballet In Memoriam, scored for four violins and piano, premiered in 2016 at Ballet West.
Jaime Carini
Jaime Carini is from Tulsa, Oklahoma and graduated as a Presidential Scholar from the University of Tulsa with the Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Music Theory. Ms. Carini has spent her years since graduation at the University of Tulsa Chorale, Tulsa Ballet, Barthelmes Conservatory and is a part of the American Organ Institute.
Dennis Passmore
Mr. Passmore has been a pianist since 1970. He has worked with dance legends such as Igor Yousekevitch, Agnes de Mille and Robert Joffrey. Dennis’s signature sound is an improvised repertoire which he uses for both class and performance. Dennis teaches various styles of piano, specializing in jazz piano. He performs regularly at the Petroleum Club, Weston Center and other venues. He has been a part of The Joffrey Workshop Texas since shortly after it’s inception, over thirty years ago.