Company Members 2012-2013
Company Members 2012-2013
ERIN EDWARDS, age 15, is a student at Franklin High School and takes dance instruction at Studio 22. Erin has 11 years of dance experience including ballet, jazz, modern, tap, hip-hop, and pointe. She is a United Country Western Dance Circuit (UCWDC) 2nd Place Champion at the Worlds Competition in January 2011. This is Erin’s 3rd year performing with ORB. Dance performance experience: Ballroom/partners dancing with Darin Paden, Dancing for Life, Studio22s Beatrix Potter, Thriller, Hard Nut, and The Jazzy Nutcracker, White Christmas, Applefest, FHS Knightette performances, 4th of July in the Park and ORB’s Bremen Town Musicians/Le Train Bleu and Cinderella. She is a member of Studio 22’s competition dance team Fusion.
TREVOR RUNCO, Trevor is a nationally certified professional ballroom dancer and educator from Punxsutawney, PA. He has started his dance in career with figure skating at the age of 10. Since that time he has had formal training in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz. Trevor dances with several companies in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, performing regularly throughout the year. He attended the Kent State University dance program where he has performed with the American Collegiate Dance Festival and other collegiate activities. Trevor has also performed in the televised performance of ABC's Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade. He is an accomplished musician actively performing for weddings and accompanying dance classes. Trevor works full time as a Flight Instructor.
MORGAN VIRGINIA JACOBY, age 20, is a student at Slippery Rock University majoring in dance. She has 16 years of dance experience including ballet, pointe, lyrical, jazz, modern, tap, and hip-hop. This is Morgan’s 4th year performing with ORB. Dance performance experience: PEDA competitive dance team, Dancing for Life, Applefest, Thriller, Arts Day at Oil City Schools, July 4th in the Park, White Christmas, The Hard Nut, Firebird, Jazzy Nutcracker, ORB’s Alice in Wonderland, Bremen Town Musicians/Le Train Bleu, and Cinderella, and has attended the Rockette’s summer intensive program at Radio City Music Hall 2 years in a row.
RACHEL LEECH, age 14, is a student at Meadville Area Middle School and takes dance instruction at Allegro Dance Arts. She has 12 years of dance experience in ballet, 4 years in tap, and 3 years in jazz. Dance performance experience includes The Nutcracker, Allegro Competition Team, NUVO dance convention, ORB’s Alice in Wonderland, Bremen Town Musicians/Le Train Bleu, and Cinderella, a variety of recitals and creative shows, as well as roles in French Creek Community Theater productions. Rachel also has participated in the Pittsburgh Youth Ballet Summer Intensive program for 5 years. This is Rachel’s 4th season dancing with ORB
DREAMA NELSON, age 19, is a recent graduate at Great Lakes Institute of Technology. She has taken pointe at Studio 22 and was previously a dance instructor there as well. She has 16 years of dance experience including ballet, tap, hip-hop, jazz, pointe, lyrical and modern. This is Dreama’s 3rd year of performing with ORB. Dance performance experience: White Christmas, Firebird, ORB’s Alice in Wonderland, Bremen Town Musicians/Le Train Bleu, and Cinderella, and was a previous member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team.
ERICA PERRY, age 14, is a student at Rocky Grove High School and takes dance instruction at Studio 22. This is Erica’s 3rd year performing with ORB. She has 8 years of dance experience including ballet, lyrical, hip hop, and jazz. Dance performance experience includes Dancing for Life, 4th of July in the Park, Firebird, and ORB’s Bremen Town Musicians/Le Train Bleu and Cinderella. She is a member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team Fusion
ABBEY SHULL, age 15, is a student at Franklin High School and takes dance instruction at Studio 22. She has 12 years of dance experience including ballet, jazz, tap, pointe, lyrical and hip-hop. This is Abbey’s 4th year performing with ORB. Dance performance experience: Lake Erie Ballet Performance of “Hansel & Gretel”, Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat White Christmas, Studio 22’s The Hard Nut, Firebird, Beatrix Potter, Thriller, July 4th in the Park, Dancing for Life, Jazzy Nutcracker, FHS Knightette performances, and ORB’s Alice in Wonderland, Bremen Town Musicians/Le Train Bleu and Cinderella. She is a member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team Fusion. Abbey participated in the Pittsburgh Youth Ballet Summer Intensive Program in 2010 and 2011.
SHANNON WOLFF, age 15, is a student at Cochranton Jr/Sr High School and takes dance instruction at Allegro Dance Arts. This is Shannon’s 4th year performing with ORB. She has 10 years of dance experience including ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, hip-hop, tumbling, high heels, and urban jazz. Dance performance experience: Allegro competitive dance team, The Nutcracker, and ORB’s Alice in Wonderland, Bremen Town Musicians/Le Train Bleu, and Cinderella and Pittsburgh Youth Ballet Summer Intensive in 2010 and 2011, NUVO Dance Convention and was 2011-2012 Junior Miss Waterfowl. Shannon is 2012-2013 Miss Crawford County Outstanding Teen.
HANNAH YOUNG, age 12, is a student at Rocky Grove Jr/Sr High School and takes dance instruction at Studio 22. This is Hanna’s 4th year performing with ORB. She has 9 years of dance experience including ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. Dance performance experience: July 4th in the Park, Hard Nut, Oil Region Ballet’s Alice in Wonderland, Bremen Town Musicians/Le Train Bleu, Cinderella. She is a member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team Fusion
MADISON HENRY, age 16, is a student at Franklin High School and takes dance instruction at Studio 22. Madison has 9 years dance experience including ballet, pointe, jazz, hip, hop, modern and lyrical. Madison is also a dance instructor at Studio 22. This is Madison’s second year performing with ORB. She has performed in Red Cross, Applefest performances, Black Tie at the Barrow, The Hard Nut and Thriller in the Park, numerous dance competitions, Franklin Middle/High School Talent Shows, FHS Knightette performances, and ORB’s Cinderella. She is currently a member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team Fusion.
AUDRIANNA MONTGOMERY, age 11, is a student at Seventh Street Elementary in Franklin, take dances instruction at Studio 22. This is Audrianna’s 2nd year performing with ORB. She has 9 years of dance experience including ballet, tap, jazz and hip-hop. Her dance performance experience includes The Nutcracker, 4th of July in the Park, ORB’s Cinderella, and Applefest. She currently is a member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team Fusion
LOGAN BOYER, age 14, is a student at Mars Middle School and takes dance instruction at Pittsburgh Ballet House in Cranberry Twp, PA with Kwang-suk Choi, former principal dancer at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Logan has seven years of dance experience including ballet, hip-hop, jazz and tap. Dance performance experience includes "The Nutcracker" as the Mouse King, Fritz and a Russian dancer and "Sleeping Beauty" with Pittsburgh Ballet House. Logan previously danced with North Pittsburgh Dance Alliance in Mars, PA for three years and was also on their competitive dance team. He has also competed for the past three years with the Pittsburgh Northstars competitive gymnastics team and placed 3rd overall at the State Meet in April 2012.
VICTORIA STACHELRODT, age 16, is a student at Franklin High School and has previously taken dance instruction at Studio 22. She has 12 years of dance experience including ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, lyrical and modern. This is Victoria’s 2nd year performing with ORB. Her dance performance history includes, White Christmas, and 4th of July in the Park, Thriller in the Park, FHS Knightette performances, and ORB’s Cinderella. Victoria was previously a member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team
JULIE MARTIN, Julie began studying dance with Cathy Turner when she was 3 years old. She has also danced with the Franklin Dance Conservatory and Studio 22. During college, she was a part of the University of Pittsburgh Dance Ensemble and took several dance classes throughout her four years. Since she graduated from Pitt, Julie has taken workshops in Modern and Hip Hop. She was an instructor for A Dancer's Reflection in Titusville for 5 years. Julie is currently teaching dance at The Performing Arts Academy with Darin and at Studio 22. This is Julie’s 2nd year with ORB and was cast as the stepmother in Cinderella last year. For the past 12 summers Julie has led a week of Dance Camp at Jumonville with a close friend of hers. She also leads Liturgical workshops. Julie graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2003 with a bachelor's of arts degree in Social Work. She is currently employed by Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc. in Franklin as the Aftercare Provider and Funeral Service Trainee. Julie completed her education at the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in November 2012 and is currently working towards obtaining her Funeral Director’s License. She is the President of the Volunteer Leadership Council for the Venango/Forest Unit of the American Cancer Society. Julie lives in the Franklin area with her husband Andy Voelker
LILY DUNN, age 13 is a student at Grove City Middle School and takes dance instruction at Dance Center Studios. Lily has 9 years of ballet instruction and 5 years of jazz. She has danced in 9 recitals and became part of the Jr. Corp at Dance Center Studios last year performing in Cirque de Paris (a ballet in one act.) Lilly has attended the New York City Dance Alliance convention in Pittsburgh. This is Lily’s 1st year performing with ORB.
LAUREN WELLMAN, age 17, is a student at Maplewood Jr/Sr. High School and takes dance instruction at A Dancer’s Reflection. Previously, Lauren has danced with Ms. Lee’s at the YMCA in Titusville. Lauren also instructs summer dance at A Dancer’s Reflection. She has 13 years of dance experience including ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, hip-hop, and lyrical. Dance performance experience includes: many productions in Titusville’s Summer Theatre program, numerous dance recitals, extra-curricular programs involving dance, and she participates in cheerleading and puppet ministry. This is Lauren’s 1st year performing with ORB.
CAROLINE COULTER, age16 is a student at Grove City High School and takes dance instruction at Dance Center Studios. She has 11 years of dance experience including ballet, tap, Jazz and lyrical. She has danced in all 11 recitals and has been part of the Advance 2 Company for 5 years. She has danced 2 minor roles in ballet performances at DCS and has been part of the DCS competition team for 4 years. Caroline is an assistant teacher at DCS for 4 years and still finds time to dance in her school show choir group and on her school’s dance front for marching band.
2013 Special Guests for Little Mermaid
RICK LOEFFERT, Retired from state service, is currently working part-time as a speech
language pathologist for the Easter Seals’ Early Intervention Program. This is
Rick’s second year performing with ORB. He was in last year’s production of
Cinderella. His A performance experience also includes being on stage with the
Barrow Civic Theatre (BCT). Those roles have included parts in Scrooge, Annie,
Titanic, Oliver and the Messiah. He also enjoys singing with the Joyful Noise Men’s
Quartet from the First United Methodist Church in Franklin.
JUSTUS LINK, age 10, is a student at Central Elementary School in Franklin and takes dance instruction at Studio 22. Justus has 5years of dance experience including jazz, ballet, hip hop, tap, and acro. She is a member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team Fusion for 2 years. Her performance experience includes numerous end of the year dance recitals at Studio 22. This is her first year as a guest performer with Oil Region Ballet.
OLIVIA HIRONIMUS, age 7, is a student at Pleasantville Elementary School in Titusville and takes dance instruction at A Dancer’s Reflection. Olivia has 4 years of dance experience including creative movement, ballet and tap. Her performance experience includes numerous end of year dance recitals at A Dancer’s Reflection. This is her first year as a guest performer with Oil Region Balle.
DANIELLE GUTH age 10, is a student at Sandycreek Elementary School in Franklin and takes dance instruction at Studio 22. She has 7 years of dance experience including ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap and acro. This is her first year as a member of Studio 22’s competitive dance team Fusion. Her performance experience includes numerous end of year dance recitals at Studio 22. This is her first year as a guest performer with Oil Region Ballet.