The
Dancers

Originally from Perth, Australia, Matthew began his ballet training with Samantha Leeman. In 2014 Matthew relocated to Brisbane, Australia where he trained for several years at the Annette Roselli Dance Academy. In 2020 he graduated from the Australian Ballet School with a Graduate Diploma in Classical Ballet.

After graduation, he joined Queensland Ballet as part of the Pre-Professional Program and in 2022 he became a Jette Parker Young Artist with the company. During this time he had the opportunity to perform at The Royal Opera House in London as part of the Next Generation Festival. Matthew first joined Alberta Ballet in the Spring of 2023. During his career, he has had several standout roles including: Bluebird in Christopher Anderson's Sleeping Beauty, Cavalier in Edmund Stripe's The Nutcracker and Hansel in Loughlan Prior’s Hansel and Gretel.

Originally from Naples, Italy, Mirko graduated from Harmony Dance School of Arnaldo Angelini in 2019 and from Choreutic High School "Palizzi" in 2020. In 2023 he joined Teatro dell'Opera in Rome, Teatro Massimo in Palermo (Sicily) and Teatro San Carlo in Naples as Corps de Ballet. In 2024 he has had the opportunity to dance as guest Soloist at Tirana Opera House (Albany) for Peasant pas de deux in Agron Aliaj’s Giselle.

Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Michael began his training at Victorian College Of The Arts Secondary School. He went overseas to train in Switzerland at Tanz Akademie Zurich, and The Netherlands at European School Of Ballet. Michael first joined the Alberta Ballet as a supplemental for Cinderella in March 2022. He was promoted from Apprentice to Corps De Ballet in November 2022. His most memorable performances with Alberta Ballet were Alysa Piers' Skyward, Cathy Marston's Moving Still, Karl in Edmund Stripe's The Nutcracker and Hansel in Loughlan Prior's Hansel And Gretel.

Leona is originally from Tokyo, Japan where he first started his dance training with Hikoe Beppu at La Prima in Tokyo when he was three years old. He later trained at Ballet du Ciel under Kanako Sakamoto before moving to New York City to study at Ellison Ballet, coached by Edward Ellison and Bat Udval. After graduating in 2022, Leona was invited to perform Cavalier in Nutcracker at Alchemy Ballet Company and was coached by Ramon Sanchez. Later, he joined Boston Ballet’s Post Graduate Program and was coached by Joan Boada and Kathleen Mitchell. Leona’s most memorable role is Popcorn in Alberta Ballet’s Nutcracker.

Originally from Modena, Italy, Federico moved to Rome when he was 14 years old to attend the Teatro dell’Opera di Roma ballet school. He worked with the main company of Teatro dell'Opera on several occasions dancing in The Nutcracker, Cinderella and Swan Lake.

Federico graduated in Rome in 2024.

Originally from Newburgh, IN, Macyn completed her training at the San Francisco Ballet School before joining Charlotte Ballet under the direction of Hope Muir. Macyn later joined Sarasota Ballet in 2020. In 2021, Macyn choreographed and premiered her first ballet entitled Exurgency on the Sarasota Ballet and was awarded a place on Dance Data Project’s Women in Ballet Leader Board.

Macyn later joined Indianapolis Ballet and performed soloist roles with the company until 2024. In 2023, Macyn was awarded one of Indianapolis’ Best and Brightest in the arts category. Macyn also guested with the English National Ballet in London in 2024. Some of the most memorable roles and ballets Macyn has danced include Princess Florine in The Sleeping Beauty, George Balanchine’s Allegro Brillante, Melancholic soloist in Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, Russian Girls in Balanchine’s Serenade, Derek Deane’s Swan Lake, Map by Alonzo King, Leonce and Lena by Christian Spuck, Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs, Sir Frederick Ashton’s Birthday Offering, and Sir Peter Wright’s Giselle.

Victoria was born in Calgary, AB, where she began her ballet training at a local ballet school. To further her training, she joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School before heading to Vancouver and San Diego to train under, Tania Brossoit, Lynette Kelley, Barbara Seibert-Chatelain, Tony Calucci, and Igor Yurlov. Victoria then completed her training at Alberta Ballet School’s Post-Graduate Program. Victoria’s most memorable roles so far have been performing as a Wili in Christopher Anderson’s Giselle and as a Chorus Witch and Dew Fairy in Loughlan Prior’s Hansel & Gretel.

Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Teodora began her ballet training at Canada’s National Ballet School for five years. She then went on to further her training at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. After graduating, she joined the Royal Winnipeg Ballet Anna McCowan-Johnson Aspirant Program. Being an Aspirant, Teodora had the opportunity to perform with The Royal Winnipeg Ballet 2023/2024 season. One of Teodora’s most memorable performances was Kitri in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School On The Edge Tour, Odile in the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School Concert Hour and as well dancing with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet in Romeo and Juliet.

Chizuru is joining us for her second season as an apprentice dancer. She is originally from Aichi, Japan. Before joining Alberta Ballet for the 2023/24 season, Chizuru trained for two years in Alberta Ballet School, and also had opportunities to dance with Alberta Ballet Company. She enjoyed dancing the Cupid from Don Quixote during her schooling. One of her memorable roles was Fairy of Joy from Christopher Anderson’s the Sleeping Beauty in 2023.