Program for Smuin's Dance Series 1 - Flipbook - Page 6
ARTIST PROFILES
AL ABRAHAM
AL Abraham, originally from the Philippines, holds a diploma in
Creative Performing Arts from the University of the Philippines.
He has danced professionally with Ballet Philippines, Alice
Reyes Dance Philippines, Springfield Ballet, and Oakland Ballet,
performing works by Phil Chan, Natasha Adorlee, Adam Sage, and
Graham Lustig. Abraham has won awards at the Cultural Center
of the Philippines Ballet Competition and Korea International
Modern Dance Competition. He is an aspiring choreographer, with
several of his ballets in repertoire at Alice Reyes Dance Philippines.
Abraham joined Smuin in 2024.
TESSA BARBOUR
Tessa Barbour, of Albuquerque, NM, trained at Alwin School
of the Dance before studying abroad in Warrington, England,
on a scholarship awarded to her at the Cecchetti International
Competition. Her favorite past performances include The Man in
Black by James Kudelka and Indigo by Stanton Welch. Since joining
Smuin, Barbour has performed works by Val Caniparoli, Annabelle
Lopez Ochoa, Trey McIntyre, Helen Pickett, and Amy Seiwert.
Barbour joined Smuin in 2016. As of 2023, Barbour is a certified
massage therapist.
DOMINIC BARRETT
Dominic Barrett, from Cincinnati, OH, began learning hip-hop
and ballroom before starting his ballet training at The School
for the Creative and Performing Arts and the Cincinnati Ballet
Academy. He attended the University of Cincinnati’s College
Conservatory of Music for dance on a full scholarship. He has
performed around the U.S., including at Ballet Tucson and De La
Dance Company. Barrett’s repertoire include roles in Coppélia, La
Bayadère, and Don Quixote, as well as works by George Balanchine
and Christopher Wheeldon. Barrett joined Smuin in 2024.
JACOPO CALVO
Jacopo Calvo, from Asti, Italy, began training at his hometown
school, Ritmo Danza. He moved to New York City to attend The
Ailey School on scholarship, performing alongside Alvin Ailey
American Dance Theater for its 60th anniversary season. After
graduation, he joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet. In
addition to working with artist Nick Cave in The Let Go at the
Park Avenue Armory, he has worked with choreographers Ricardo
Amarante, Francesca Harper, Marcus Jarrell Willis, Brice Mousset,
Ray Mercer, and Earl Mosley. Calvo joined Smuin in 2024.
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