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Meet Our Summer Intensive Guest Master Teachers:
After
graduating from Padua in 1997, Melissa Thomas Edington
attended the University of
Akron, where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. From
there, Melissa danced her way around the world while working aboard
Holland America Cruise Line. In 2003, Melissa moved to New York City to
continue pursuing a career in Musical Theater. Soon after she arrived,
Melissa was fortunate to land a role in the ensemble of the Japanese
and North American Tour of the Broadway musical "42nd Street." Shortly
after the tour, one of Melissa's biggest dreams was realized when she
became a Radio City Rockette. As a Rockette, Melissa has performed in
many cities, including Chicago and Pittsburgh, as well as in New York
at Radio City Music Hall. In 2007, she helped celebrate the 75th
Anniversary of the Radio City Christmas Spectacular by performing in
the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and on the Today Show. Melissa has
performed regionally at Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, and toured with a
70's revue concert (Solid Gold Dance Party), starring the Village
People and many other artists from the Disco Era. Melissa is a member
of both the Actor's Equity Association (AEA) and the American Guild of
Variety Artists (AGVA). Outside of performing, Melissa also enjoys
teaching, choreographing, and judging for dance competitions. She
serves as the co-director of ASPIRE National Dance and Scholarship
Convention. Since returning to Ohio, Melissa has taught at many area
dance studios and is especially proud to be teaching at the dance
studio where she grew up, Charlotte Braun dance studio in Parma
Heights. This past September, Melissa was certified to teach Zumba, and
is very excited to bring her passion for fitness to the Michelle Star
Yoga and Healing Arts!!!
To say the least, Dimitriy Tuboltsev’s innumerous achievements are like a rare collection that should not go with out recognition. At the peak of his career he was a former principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet under the direction of Yuri Grigorovich. Relishing in this prolific career, he was granted the fortuity to dance internationally as a principal dancer in various countries around the world, including the U.S. Some of the companies he danced with include: The Bolshoi Ballet, Kazakhstan National Ballet, Leningrad Ballet Theater, "Russian Ballet" Theater, Ballet Theater of Maryland and Ohio Ballet. Tracing back his education, Dmitriy received his Master Degree of Teaching and Choreography at the Institute of State Theatrical Arts (GITIS) in 1997. Prior to that he attended both the Vaganova State Academy of Ballet and Choreography in St. Petersburg and the Kazakhstan National Ballet Academy. The latter is where he received his Bachelor degree in choreography. This stellar education allotted him the privilege to be instructed by some of the most proficient professors such as Yahroslav Sehr, Konstantin Sergeyev, Mikhail Lavrovsky, Yuri Vladimirov, Boris Blankov, Alla Shelest, Natalia Dudinskaya, Marina Kondratieva, Zizi Jeanmaire, and others. Dimitriy has even participated in many international competitions and festivals. He was a silver medalist in Malika Sabirova’s National Competition, and at the 7th Moscow International Ballet Competition he received the award of "Best Partner." Likewise, he partook in the Greece International Dance Festival in Athens and in the International Festival of Art in Spoleto, Italy, two exceedingly famous dance festivals. Additionally, he has danced in other prominent galas and concerts such as “40 Years of Victory”, “Day of Dance” (Bolshoi Theater), “Memory of Versaladze”, and “250 Years of Vaganova Academy.” Furthermore, Dmitriy was a member of a cultural delegation of Federal Secretaries of Culture in a signing act between Bulgaria and the new government of Russia. In reference to his performing career, Dmitriy’s roles were as follows: (Swan Lake) Pas de trios, Price Siegfried; (Sleeping Beauty) Prince Desire; (The Fountain of Bakhchisarai) Vatslav; (“Ober’s Grand Pas Classique”) Pas de Deux; (Romeo and Juliet) Tybalt; (The Golden Age) Boris, fisherman; (Lady with Camellias) Alfred; (Junona and Avos) Count Ryazanov; (La Fille Mal Gardee) Collen; (The Card Game) Card Figure; (Coppelia) France; (Nutcracker) Prince; (Le Corsair) Conrad; (La Bayadere) Solor; (Spartacus) Crass; (Giselle) Albert; (Don Quixote) Basil; (Paquita) principal role; (Les Sylphides) principal role; (Rite of Spring) Shaman; (Dracula) Count Dracula. As for his career in the U.S., Dmitriy performed amidst such American stars as, Amanda McKerrow, Wendy Whelan, Charlie Askihart, Zippora Katz, Robert Hill, and many others. In the U.S. he also collaborated along side reputable choreographers like Eddie Stuart, Geoffrey Hughes, Steven Mils, and Septim Weber. To cast light upon Dmitriy’s success and longevity as an instructor, his credits are comprised of: The Ohio Conservatory of Dance, Substitute teaching (University of Akron), Goucher College, Baltimore School for the Arts, School “Royal Ballet” (Columbia,MD), School of Ballet Theater of Maryland, Ballet School of Quakertown (Quakertown, PA), Aesthetics Dance Studio (Ellicott City, MD), Philadelphia Dance Conservatory (Philadelphia, PA), Royal Ballet School (Orlando, Fl), Greensburg School of Dance (Greensburg, PA), Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet (Akron, OH), Ballet South (Savannah, GA), Dance Arts Studio (Macon, GA), Media City Ballet (Burbank, CA). In conjunction with his instructional work he has re-staged and choreographed full length ballets for a myriad of youth companies throughout the U.S.
Luke Chronister grew up in Ashland, Ohio and graduated from Ashland High School in 2003. As a three sport athlete in high school he played football, baseball and wrestled, and was captain in all three sports. He was all Northwest District as a senior in high school and led the conference in tackles, was team MVP two years in a row, named Most Valuable Defensive Player of the conference was special mention all state DII.. Additionally, he was named Athlete of the Year in his senior season. He continued his athletic career in football at Baldwin-Wallace. He earned 3 varsity letters and was named the Brown and Gold Award, and the Eloise Tressel J-A-C-K-E-T Award winners his sophomore year. In his senior year he was selected as a captain and was first team All-Conference. He was selected as defensive MVP of his team, and led the conference in tackles from his middle linebacker position. Luke received All-Northeast District Honors, Academic All-Conference, and received ESPN THE MAGAZINE Academic All District IV honors. Through his time there he learned what it took to be great. He trained religiously and never missed a workout. He learned that training right was just as important as training hard. Luke graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science and Bachelor of Science in education from Baldwin-Wallace College in 2008. Since then he has taught third grade while training athletes ranging in age from nine to fifty-four. He has been training athletes for over three years. He has worked with a variety of athletes including: Irish dancers, figure skaters, baseball, softball, high school and college football, and Lacrosse players. He has a vast knowledge of corrective exercise to prevent injuries and correct body impairments, acceleration mechanics, sprinting mechanics, top speed mechanics, core strength, NFL combine testing preparation, body mechanics corrections, strength development and training, and Olympic lifting. He works with Nike SPARQ in testing procedures for their summer football, softball, and lacrosse camps. Luke is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
To say the least, Dimitriy Tuboltsev’s innumerous achievements are like a rare collection that should not go with out recognition. At the peak of his career he was a former principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet under the direction of Yuri Grigorovich. Relishing in this prolific career, he was granted the fortuity to dance internationally as a principal dancer in various countries around the world, including the U.S. Some of the companies he danced with include: The Bolshoi Ballet, Kazakhstan National Ballet, Leningrad Ballet Theater, "Russian Ballet" Theater, Ballet Theater of Maryland and Ohio Ballet. Tracing back his education, Dmitriy received his Master Degree of Teaching and Choreography at the Institute of State Theatrical Arts (GITIS) in 1997. Prior to that he attended both the Vaganova State Academy of Ballet and Choreography in St. Petersburg and the Kazakhstan National Ballet Academy. The latter is where he received his Bachelor degree in choreography. This stellar education allotted him the privilege to be instructed by some of the most proficient professors such as Yahroslav Sehr, Konstantin Sergeyev, Mikhail Lavrovsky, Yuri Vladimirov, Boris Blankov, Alla Shelest, Natalia Dudinskaya, Marina Kondratieva, Zizi Jeanmaire, and others. Dimitriy has even participated in many international competitions and festivals. He was a silver medalist in Malika Sabirova’s National Competition, and at the 7th Moscow International Ballet Competition he received the award of "Best Partner." Likewise, he partook in the Greece International Dance Festival in Athens and in the International Festival of Art in Spoleto, Italy, two exceedingly famous dance festivals. Additionally, he has danced in other prominent galas and concerts such as “40 Years of Victory”, “Day of Dance” (Bolshoi Theater), “Memory of Versaladze”, and “250 Years of Vaganova Academy.” Furthermore, Dmitriy was a member of a cultural delegation of Federal Secretaries of Culture in a signing act between Bulgaria and the new government of Russia. In reference to his performing career, Dmitriy’s roles were as follows: (Swan Lake) Pas de trios, Price Siegfried; (Sleeping Beauty) Prince Desire; (The Fountain of Bakhchisarai) Vatslav; (“Ober’s Grand Pas Classique”) Pas de Deux; (Romeo and Juliet) Tybalt; (The Golden Age) Boris, fisherman; (Lady with Camellias) Alfred; (Junona and Avos) Count Ryazanov; (La Fille Mal Gardee) Collen; (The Card Game) Card Figure; (Coppelia) France; (Nutcracker) Prince; (Le Corsair) Conrad; (La Bayadere) Solor; (Spartacus) Crass; (Giselle) Albert; (Don Quixote) Basil; (Paquita) principal role; (Les Sylphides) principal role; (Rite of Spring) Shaman; (Dracula) Count Dracula. As for his career in the U.S., Dmitriy performed amidst such American stars as, Amanda McKerrow, Wendy Whelan, Charlie Askihart, Zippora Katz, Robert Hill, and many others. In the U.S. he also collaborated along side reputable choreographers like Eddie Stuart, Geoffrey Hughes, Steven Mils, and Septim Weber. To cast light upon Dmitriy’s success and longevity as an instructor, his credits are comprised of: The Ohio Conservatory of Dance, Substitute teaching (University of Akron), Goucher College, Baltimore School for the Arts, School “Royal Ballet” (Columbia,MD), School of Ballet Theater of Maryland, Ballet School of Quakertown (Quakertown, PA), Aesthetics Dance Studio (Ellicott City, MD), Philadelphia Dance Conservatory (Philadelphia, PA), Royal Ballet School (Orlando, Fl), Greensburg School of Dance (Greensburg, PA), Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet (Akron, OH), Ballet South (Savannah, GA), Dance Arts Studio (Macon, GA), Media City Ballet (Burbank, CA). In conjunction with his instructional work he has re-staged and choreographed full length ballets for a myriad of youth companies throughout the U.S.
Luke Chronister grew up in Ashland, Ohio and graduated from Ashland High School in 2003. As a three sport athlete in high school he played football, baseball and wrestled, and was captain in all three sports. He was all Northwest District as a senior in high school and led the conference in tackles, was team MVP two years in a row, named Most Valuable Defensive Player of the conference was special mention all state DII.. Additionally, he was named Athlete of the Year in his senior season. He continued his athletic career in football at Baldwin-Wallace. He earned 3 varsity letters and was named the Brown and Gold Award, and the Eloise Tressel J-A-C-K-E-T Award winners his sophomore year. In his senior year he was selected as a captain and was first team All-Conference. He was selected as defensive MVP of his team, and led the conference in tackles from his middle linebacker position. Luke received All-Northeast District Honors, Academic All-Conference, and received ESPN THE MAGAZINE Academic All District IV honors. Through his time there he learned what it took to be great. He trained religiously and never missed a workout. He learned that training right was just as important as training hard. Luke graduated with his Bachelor of Arts in Exercise Science and Bachelor of Science in education from Baldwin-Wallace College in 2008. Since then he has taught third grade while training athletes ranging in age from nine to fifty-four. He has been training athletes for over three years. He has worked with a variety of athletes including: Irish dancers, figure skaters, baseball, softball, high school and college football, and Lacrosse players. He has a vast knowledge of corrective exercise to prevent injuries and correct body impairments, acceleration mechanics, sprinting mechanics, top speed mechanics, core strength, NFL combine testing preparation, body mechanics corrections, strength development and training, and Olympic lifting. He works with Nike SPARQ in testing procedures for their summer football, softball, and lacrosse camps. Luke is certified by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
