Program for Smuin's Dance Series 1 - Flipbook - Page 10
ARTIST PROFILES
TEREZ DEAN ORR
Terez Dean Orr, originally from New York, received her training
at the prestigious School of American Ballet, the official school of
New York City Ballet. In 2005, she joined the State Street Ballet
of Santa Barbara, dancing a wide range of contemporary and
classical repertoire. Dean Orr joined Smuin in 2008 and has been
featured in works by Jiří Kylián, Trey McIntyre, Val Caniparoli,
Helen Pickett, Amy Seiwert, and Anabelle Lopez Ochoa. Dean
Orr has her BA from Saint Mary’s College (LEAP Program). She
recently co-founded Jettison Creative, a production studio built
to assist creatives.
SHANIA RASMUSSEN
Shania Rasmussen from Denver, CO, received her dance training
at Colorado Ballet Academy and the School of American Ballet.
During her 9 years with Sacramento Ballet, she performed
principal and soloist roles in classical ballets as well as works by
George Balanchine, Jermaine Spivey, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa,
Penny Saunders, Val Caniparoli, and Jennifer Archibald, among
others. She has appeared with Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, touring to
The Joyce Theater and Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival. Rasmussen
has presented several works for Sacramento Ballet’s choreographic
showcase, as well as for stage and film for Capital Dance Project.
YURI ROGERS
Yuri Rogers began his training with the Academy of Ballet San
Francisco under the direction of Richard Gibson and Zory Karah.
He then had the opportunity to continue his training and perform
with the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Grand Rapids Ballet, and
BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio. Rogers has performed works by
Lar Lubovitch, Leiland Charles, and Edwaard Liang. Rogers joined
Smuin in 2021.
JOÃO SAMPAIO
João Sampaio trained in classical ballet in his hometown of Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil. He has won national and international dance
competitions, including YAGP and the World Ballet Competition.
Sampaio joined Tulsa Ballet in 2014, where he performed featured
roles in Jiří Kylián’s Petite Mort, Wayne McGregor’s Infra, Nacho
Duato’s Remanso, Kurt Jooss’ The Green Table, Yuri Possokhov’s
Classical Symphony, and Edwaard Liang’s Romeo and Juliet and Age of
Innocence. In 2018, he joined Festival Ballet Providence, performing
lead roles in George Balanchine’s Serenade, Swan Lake, and The
Nutcracker. Sampaio joined Smuin in 2019.
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