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Victor Smalley
GPI Premier Contemporary Master
Victor is the artistic director and owner of Stars Dance Company, one of the top dance studios in the United States. Before opening Stars, Victor was a Top 12 finalist on Season 6 of FOX's So You Think You Can Dance. Along with his business partner Angel Armas, Victor has trained and developed some of the top young dancers in America over the last ten years. These dancers have gone on to be winners at at the top dance competitions in the world, featured on numerous national and international television shows, and students at some of the world's top dance institutions. Victor has also trained SYTYCD winner Ricky Ubeda and SYTYCD finalists Derek Piquette, Daniela Avanzini, and Logan Hernandez, and NBC's World of Dance competitors Diana Pombo, Nick Daniels, and Vivian Ruiz. In 2012, Victor and his studio were featured on Life Time TV Show Dance Mom’s Miami. STARS has grown to include dance convention, Liberate the Artist, and Non-Profit organization STARS for Artists. Victor brings his love for dance and artistry around the world, having taught over 750 Master Classes in 43 states and 4 countries.
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Maria Mosina
Grand Premier Ballet Mistress: GPI Technique and Performance Boot Camp
Maria Mosina was born in Moscow and graduated from the Bolshoi Ballet Academy in Russia. Upon graduation, Maria joined the Bolshoi Ballet Grigorovich Company and immediately was chosen for principal roles. She toured the world appearing on all major European, American, African and Asian stages. In 1995, Maria was invited by Colorado Ballet to join as a leading principal dancer. She performed all major parts in classical productions and had the chance to show her talent in neoclassical, modern and contemporary choreographed master pieces. Maria was a featured dancer on the cover of Dance Magazine and has been featured in other magazine articles. She holds a bachelor's degree in methodology and pedagogy from the Moscow State Academy of Choreography. She is also an active ballet instructor throughout the United States. She participated as a master teacher and judge for the Youth American Grand Prix. Maria performed leading roles in all major productions as a member of the Company, as well as a guest artist with many other festivals, galas, and companies. After 21 seasons as a principal dancer with Colorado Ballet, she retired at the end of the 2016/2017 season. She has now joined the artistic staff of the company.
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Brian Friedman
Brian Friedman is an Award-Winning pioneer with a multifaceted legacy in the Entertainment
Industry, spanning 3 decades. As a dancer his credits include Films such as Newsies, Charlie’s
Angels, You Got Served, She’s All That & Austin Powers. He performed with top music artists
such as Michael Jackson, Celine Dion, Janet Jackson, Prince & Paula Abdul. As a Choreographer,
Creative Director & Producer he worked on shows such as Dancing with The Stars, So You Think
You Can Dance, Will & Grace, The X Factor, America’s Got Talent, VMA’s, AMA's & Billboard
Music Awards. Artists such as Britney Spears, Justin Bieber, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ciara, Usher, Pink,
One Direction, Cher & Normani have called on Brian to collaborate with for Iconic performances.
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Alexey Kulpin
Alexey Kulpin is a graduate of the Institute of Culture and Art in St. Petersburg, Russia. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in ballet pedagogy and choreography. In 1998, he was the Grand Prix winner at the Muse of St. Petersburg Ballet Competition. As a professional dancer, Mr. Kulpin has performed soloist and principal roles in both classical and contemporary ballets in Russia, Israel, and the United States. He danced professionally with St. Petersburg State Opera Ballet, St. Petersburg State Male Theatre by Mihailovsky, Ballet Israel, City Ballet of San Diego, Grand Rapids Ballet, Charleston Ballet Theater, Stars of St. Petersburg Municipal Theater of Music and Dance, and Krasnoyarsk Dance Ensemble. His roles included Basilio in Don Quixote; James in La Sylphide; Prince Ivan in Firebird; Spirit of the Rose in Le Spectre de la Rose; Swan Lake Pas de Trois; and the male leads in Tarentella and Maurice Bejart’s Trik Trak.
Mr. Kulpin specializes in teaching classical ballet, male and female variations, and character dance. His teaching career includes the Ballet Israel School, City Ballet of San Diego, Grand Rapids Ballet, and Charleston Ballet Company, where he taught company classes and served as director of the Charleston Ballet Young Artists Group. Most recently, he served as principal ballet teacher for Northern California Dance Conservatory. He has staged classical variations and choreographed solos for performance and ballet competitions, including Youth America Grand Prix. Mr. Kulpin joined The HARID Conservatory’s faculty in August, 2016. He remains active as a guest teacher and a ballet-competition judge.
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Olga Ginzburg
Olga Ginzburg trained with Dancing with the Stars (DWTS) Corky Ballas -(Dancing With The Stars Professional, World Latin Ballroom Champion, 10 time US Ballroom Champion, and Actor)
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Shirley Ballas “The Queen of Latin Ballroom.” Corky and Shirley are the parents of DWTS Mark Ballas.
Olga Ginzburg is not only one of California’s top competing Latin Professionals, but a very talented teacher, dance coach, and instructor.
Olga has been dancing since she was 9 years old.
She moved to San Diego from the Ukraine and has been formally trained in Standard and Latin.
She has won several competitions throughout the nation, including the US National Professional Rising Star International Latin Championship.
Olga is a national and championship judge, her program is one of the biggest and most successful programs in the world.
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Brittany Lents
Brittany Lents
Brittany Lents is a professional dancer, choreographer, and master teacher with an extensive career spanning the commercial dance industry, television, and elite dance education. Originally from Boca Raton, Florida, Brittany began her professional career performing at Walt Disney World before relocating to New York City to continue her training at the prestigious Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. She went on to become a world-renowned Radio City Rockette in 2002, launching a career that has taken her around the globe.
Throughout her career, Brittany has performed and worked alongside some of the entertainment industry’s biggest artists, including Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez. She also served as a choreographer and coach on NBC’s World of Dance, where she helped develop the next generation of elite performers.
As an educator, Brittany is recognized for her ability to blend technical excellence with performance quality and artistry. Her students have earned some of the dance industry’s highest honors, including New York City Dance Alliance Outstanding Dancer titles and The Dance Awards Best Dancer, with many continuing on to train with prestigious institutions such as American Ballet Theatre and pursue successful professional careers.
Known for her high-energy classes, innovative choreography, and commitment to developing versatile, industry-ready dancers, Brittany is a highly sought-after guest faculty member, mentor, and choreographer throughout the United States. She continues to inspire dancers to pursue excellence while preparing them for both the commercial and concert dance worlds.
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Grace Buckley
Grace Buckley is a highly sought-after dancer, choreographer, and educator known for her dynamic contemporary jazz style that seamlessly blends technical precision with musicality, storytelling, and authentic movement. Based in New York City, she is a longtime faculty member with New York City Dance Alliance (NYCDA) and Steps on Broadway, where she has inspired dancers from across the country with her energetic and expressive approach to training.
Grace toured internationally as Ballet Mistress, Dance Captain, and performer with Rasta Thomas’ Rock the Ballet and Romeo & Juliet, productions celebrated for combining classical ballet with contemporary and commercial movement. Her professional performance credits also include Season 2 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, while her choreography has been featured on NBC’s World of Dance.
As an educator, Grace is passionate about developing versatile artists who move with confidence, intention, and individuality. Her classes emphasize strong technical foundations, performance quality, musical interpretation, and emotional connection, encouraging dancers to take risks while discovering their own unique artistic voice. Her contemporary jazz choreography is recognized for its athleticism, fluidity, and ability to connect deeply with both dancers and audiences.
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Iryna Yemengulov "Farfalla Stretch Method"
Iryna Yemengulova is Founder and creator of the Farfalla Stretch Method. In the past - a professional gymnast, at the present time - a personal trainer and choreographer. Even during her sports career, she worked a lot on herself in order to increase her level of achievements and to be beyond the reach of her rivals. Master in Sports in Rhythmic Gymnastics. Have trained and competed in Ukraine, Bulgaria, and other countries. As well as more than 10 years as Main Ariel Performer at several shows in Sea World Orlando and San Diego, Half time NBA, MLB performer and much more.
Iryna developed an innovative method of individual and group training that combines elements of strength training and flexibility techniques from rhythmic gymnastics. The essence of the method is a special sequence of movements, which allows you to develop flexibility, strength and coordination, to become more agile and fit. In 2014, she launched a special flexibility training program for dancers and athletes.
The Farfalla Stretch Method has been created for over a decade by professional decorated rhythmic gymnast and choreographer Iryna Yemengulova. Training thousands of young athletes to achieve their individual goals, the Farfalla Stretch Method has produced Olympians and National Champions in many different disciplines. Farfalla's graduates of all levels will experience improvements in their flexibility and strength necessary to excel in their sport. Highly regarded throughout North America and Europe, students will learn how to safely improve their skills with proper training technique and learn more effectively to stand out among competitors!
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Grand Premier Master Teachers
2020 Grand Premier Invitational Theater and Performance
2020 Grand Premier Invitational Natalia Bashkatova Signature Series Technique and Performance Boot Camp
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Brittany Lentz
Master Class
30 Minutes Tricks
1 hour Combo
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