The
Dancers

Kate McDonald began her dance journey at the age of eight in Nova Scotia, Canada, training at Stars of Tomorrow Dance Academy. At 15, she was accepted into the Joffrey Ballet Trainee Program in New York City, where she trained extensively in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and modern. Seeking to further her ballet education, Kate returned to Canada to complete the graduate program at Alberta Ballet School. She then joined Madison Ballet, performing in both classical and contemporary works under the direction of J’a Malik. In addition to company work, she has collaborated with choreographers on project-based works, including Nijawwon Matthews in New York and Sebastian Eilers in Germany.

Kali, who is from Chicago, began her formal dance training at the Joffrey Academy of Dance before accepting a scholarship to join The Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia. In 2023, she continued her studies for two years at the European School of Ballet in Amsterdam where she had the opportunity to learn and perform works by choreographers such as William Forsythe, David Dawson, Maurice Béjart, Frederick Ashton, Marius Petipa, and August Bournonville. Kali is excited to be joining Alberta Ballet as an Apprentice for the 2025/2026 season.

Born in Calgary, Camryn began her ballet training at a local ballet school before moving to Toronto, Ontario to further her training at Canada’s National Ballet School . Throughout her time in Toronto, Camryn performed in various productions including, Marius Petipa’s Paquita, James Kudelka’s The Four Seasons restaged by Peter Ottmann and James Kudelka’s Nutcracker, where she performed the role of Marie alongside The National Ballet of Canada.

Following her graduation in 2023, Camryn attended Alberta Ballet School's postgraduate program, where she had the opportunity to perform in a variety of productions with Alberta Ballet such as La Sylphide, Wizard of Oz and Don Quixote.

Camryn looks forward to beginning her first season with Alberta Ballet as an Apprentice artist in 2025/26.

Dylan is originally from Houston, Texas where he began his training with Luis Fuente, Mary Beth Arrington, and Bethany White. He then attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts for his final two years of high school studying under Misha Tchoupakov. After graduating, he joined the Alberta Ballet School to learn from Murray Kilgour and Aram Manukyan. Dylan is excited for his second season with the Alberta Ballet. Memorable roles from his first season include dancing the role of the Yellow Cat in The Wizard of Oz, Aramis in A Thousand Tales, and the Dog in Grimm. Dylan has been very proud to be able to represent Alberta Ballet across the province and internationally. He looks forward to a thrilling 25/26 season.

Originally from Italy, Kevin Alsina began dancing at the age of eight and went on to train at the Accademia Antonella Bartolacci before graduating from the English National Ballet School under Viviana Durante. He started his professional career with Opera National of Bucharest, English National Ballet and Northern Ballet. His early training culminated in a performance of Frederick Ashton’s Les Rendezvous, including Derek Deane’s Swan Lake in the Round. Alsina has performed across the classical canon, embodying characters from lyrical princes to virtuosic ensemble roles, and contributing to modern creations shaped by leading contemporary choreographers.

Born in Calgary, Reine was very young when she moved with her family to the West Coast. While living in San Diego, California, Reine studied RAD with Francine Garton and was a commercial competition dancer in the southern California scene. She also studied ballet with Igor Yurlov, Barbara Seibert-Chatelain and Tony Calucci. After moving back to Canada, Reine studied at Canada’s National Ballet School, training with Lise Jordain and Raymond Smith, under the direction of Mavis Staines, and working with choreographers James Kadelka, Jera Wolfe and George Balanchine Trust rèpètiteur, Margaret Tracey. While at NBS, Reine performed with Paris Opera at the Palais Garnier in Gala des Écoles de danse du XXIe siècle, performing the Pas de Deux from James Kadelka’s Lay Dances. That same year, Reine graduated from NBS, receiving the Bernard Ostry Award. Reine made her professional debut with the National Ballet of Canada performing in ballets such as James Kadelka’s The Nutcracker and in Karen Kain’s Swan Lake. Reine continued dancing with the Arles Youth Ballet Company in France, working with directors and choreographers including Norton Fantinel and Karina Moreira, Kinsun Chan, Alfonso Palencia, Rena Butler and Richardo Fernando. Reine is thrilled to be performing with Alberta Ballet.

Born and raised in Manila, Philippines, Danier began his training at STEPS Dance Studio. In 2019, He received a full  scholarship to train at the New Zealand School of Dance and graduated in 2021 after completing their two-year program. 

He later joined Alberta Ballet School’s Trainee Program in 2025 where he got the opportunity to work in variety of productions with Alberta Ballet Company including The Wizard of Oz, Don Quixote and Once Upon A Time – A Thousand Tales. Danier is excited to be a part of Alberta Ballet for the 25-26 season.

Kairi Watanabe is from Tokyo, Japan, and this season marks her first year as a dancer with Alberta Ballet after completing a season as a Trainee with the company. She trained in the Alberta Ballet School’s Trainee Program, where she refined her artistry and technique. One of her notable roles is Étoile in Paquita. She joined Alberta Ballet as an supplemental dancer for the 2025/26 season.

Born in Milan, Fulvio Gabriele Zamagna began his professional training at the Accademia Teatro Alla Scala in 2012. After his graduation in 2020, Fulvio started his professional career in Czech Republic dancing for the South Bohemian Theater.

During pandemic, Fulvio moved to Spain to take part in the Don Chisciotte production by Elias Garcia Herrera, touring Spain.

In 2022 he joined the Sibiu Ballet Theater in Romania dancing in different productions including the world premier of Romeo and Juliet by Macello Algeri and the Nutcracker, touring Netherlands and Belgium.

During 2024, Fulvio freelanced. He danced for Hong Kong Ballet in collaboration with Honk Kong Disneyland and had the chance to perform for the English National Ballet in Swan Lake In-the-Round by Derek Deane.

In October 2024, Fulvio joined the Scottish Ballet, dancing different productions like The Crucible by Helen Picket, The Nutcracker by Christopher Hampson and in the world premiere of Mary Queen of Scots.

At the end of that season Fulvio moved to Slovenia where he danced in Bolero and Sacre du Primtemps by Renato Zanella and in the Nutcracker by Youri Vámos.