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Last Name |
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| Timothy | Martin |  
Tim is also a dance critic for Dance Europe magazine and a developer specializing in publishing technologies for print and Web. Since retiring from the concert stage, he has taken up Argentine Tango and practices regularly with his partner Debora Broderius.
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| Debora | Broderius |  
Debora danced with Boston Ballet and was Principal Dancer at Ballet New England for a number of years. Aside from her lengthy career in ballet, she also studies Argentine Tango and Belly dancing. She has been Tim Martin's artistic associate since 1988. Her choreography credits include works for students of Trinity College and dancers at Maggio Danza in Firenze, Italy, among many others. On the side, she is a superb landscape architect and interior designer.
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| Vincent | McCloskey |  
Vincent appeared in as the Red Bishop in Tim Martin's 'QXK'. He has studied at the Joffrey School and has also performed with Pam Tanowitz. He has guested with Lake Arrowhead Classical Ballet Company as well as dancing with Ballet X, Ariane Anthony and Company, the Lyric Opera of Chicago, and the Santa Fe Opera, among others. |
| Stacey | Forsyth |  
Stacey was dancing in an Anna Sokolow work at the 92nd Street Y when Tim Martin first saw her. Drawn by her stage presence, he engaged her to perform in several of his works including 'Cafe Decadence' and 'The Human Factor' among others. She currently lives in the great Southwest.
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| David | Lawrence |  
Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, David Lawrence's professional career began with the Dayton Ballet under the direction of Stuart Sebastian. He has also been a member of Berkshire Ballet, The Ruth Page Dance Foundation in Chicago, and was a principal dancer with Ballet Pacifica in Laguna Beach, CA. It was in California at The Jim DeFore Dance Center that Mr. Lawrence began teaching and where he was fortunate to be allowed to develop his method of teaching on his own. He also taught at the Los Alamitos High School of the Arts, The Orange County Performing Arts Academy and eventually for both the company and school of Ballet Pacifica. Mr. Lawrence left the dance world upon moving to Hartford in 1994, but a chance meeting with Ted Hershey, a founder of WORKS, led to his joining that dance company, performing in and around Connecticut, and eventually to teaching again. Mr. Lawrence has also performed locally with The Sonia Plumb Dance Co. and was involved in a project with Tim Martin Choreographies that allowed him, Wendy Fish and several of their advanced level students from Connecticut Concert Ballet to perform at Clark Studio Theatre in Lincoln Center in Manhattan. Mr. Lawrence began teaching at CCB in 1996 and accepted the position of Artistic Director in 1998. He continues to work as a professional dancer and guest artist in many area productions and is a member of Island Moving Co., Newport, Rhode Island's resident dance company.
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| Wendy | Fish |  
Wendy Fish-Lawrence began her ballet training in Connecticut as a scholarship student at The Northern Connecticut Ballet. She also recieved early training at The Boston Ballet School and at Burklyn Ballet Theatre. Wendy left Connecticut in 1989 to pursue a career as a professional ballet dancer. She went on to dance with Ballet Omaha, Ballet Iowa, Ballet Theatre Pennsylvania and Ballet Idaho. Most recently she was a company member with Ballet Eddy Toussaint USA in Sarasota, FL and Quebec City, Canada. In additoin to her performing career Wendy has also pursued a career as a teacher of classical ballet. She has taught at Vermont Chamber Ballet, the Ecole de Dance in Sarasota, FL, The Belltown Ballet Studio in Seattle, WA, the Ballet Theatre Pennslyvania School and at the Ventura Ballet School in Ventura, CA. She has experience teaching all levels of ballet and also has worked as a rehearsal coach and choreographer. Wendy returned to Connecticut in 1996 and has been the Artistic Director, with David Lawrence, of Connecticut Concert Ballet since 1997. Wendy continues to perform professionally around New England and is a member of Island Moving Co. in Newport, RI. Wendy was inducted into the Manchester Arts Hall of Fame in June of 2004 in recognition of her dedication and service to arts in the Manchester community. |
| Michael | Holdsworth |  
This is Michael as the Black Knight in Tim Martin's QXK. He began dancing while studying at the University of
Connecticut. After graduating he went on to study with Chris Gibson and Sarah Franklin
at the Hartford Conservatory. From there he continued his training with Nutmeg Ballet
where he was first introduced to MOMIX. Michael has also performed with Sonia Plumb.
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| Ara | Cashman |  
Ara first danced with Tim Martin during the creation of 'QXK'. She was in the first cast as a Black Pawn, also performing in the second movement of 'Cybertech' and understudying the lead female part for that ballet. |
| Matthew | Napoli |  
Matthew danced the role of the Black Bishop in Tim Martin's 'QXK'. He has a phenomenal singing voice which, sadly, was never taken advantage of for this ballet. He's a gifted actor, as well, the proverbial 'triple threat' one always hears of in the Broadway industry. |
| Nancy | Paris |  
Nancy danced in nearly ten of Tim's works starting from the time he first moved to New York City. She is a choreographer in her own right, and, with Charles Yurick, is part of the husband and wife team who are the driving force behind Tour de Force Entertainment Group, a production company that creates programs using current trends in dance and multimedia to help brands establish a connection with their target audience. Nancy and Charles have over 15 years experience in producing live entertainment and over 20 years experience in producing media for corporate branding. Their Web site can be found at http://www.tourdeforcegroup.com |
| Amanda | Phillips-Bosshart |  
Amanda danced the lead Black Pawn in Tim Martin's 'QXK' and in the opening duet of the second movement of 'Cybertech'. A marvelous technician, she later went on to dance at Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio.
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| Steven | Suty |  
Steven is one of the pleasant dancers to work with. He came to the production of 'QXK' via Connecticut Concert Ballet and performed in both 'QXK', as the Red Knight, and as an ensemble member in the second movement of 'Cybertech'.
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