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Michelle Santana has been dancing for most of her life. She started her early training in Brazil, where she studied ballet for many years. At the age of sixteen Ms. Santana moved to Cuba to train at the National Ballet of Cuba with their company and school. After studying in Cuba, Ms. Santana trained with the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet under the direction of John White and Margarita de Saa. Ms. Santana has danced professionally with a few companies throughout the years, including USA Ballet, New England Ballet, and the Ballet Nacional de Lima, in Peru.
Throughout her career Ms. Santana has performed many full length ballets, including Swan Lake, Giselle, Don Quixote, Paquita, and the Nutcracker. She attended Florida School of the Arts for two years on a full scholarship, where she received an Associate’s degree in dance. Upon graduation, Ms. Santana was awarded a talent scholarship to transfer to Brenau University, in Gainesville, GA. While attending Brenau, she performed as a soloist dancer with the Gainesville Ballet, and she also taught several classes for their ballet school. Ms. Santana graduated from Brenau University in 2009 with highest honors, and she has recently relocated to Dallas with her family. Ms. Santana enjoys teaching dance to all her students, and she is thrilled to be a part of the Dance Industry staff this year.
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