Marlen Alimanov began his training at age nine at the Almaty Ballet Academy in Kazakhstan. After graduating he danced with the Almaty Ballet and Opera, Ballet Novosibirsk and the Russian National Ballet, which brought him to the States in 2010.
Former Principal Dancer with
Universal Ballet and Texas Ballet
Theater, Mr. Tseng brings to his
teaching a strong background in
classical technique, partnering
and choreography. Mr. Tseng has successfully coached students in numerous competitions. He is the Artistic Director of Ballet
Frontier.
Born in Taipei, Taiwan. LeeWei Chao started his ballet training at age 15 with Ms. Xiao Lee, who brought from Russia the Vaganova ballet method to Taiwan. After dancing with Taipei City Ballet, Henry Yu Dance Company, He joined Singapore Dance Theater.
A former Principal Dancer
with Texas Ballet Theater and
Universal Ballet Company, Mrs.
Tseng shares with the students
her knowledge and experience
received from an acclaimed
international career. She is the
Artistic Director of the Ballet
Center of Fort Worth.
John Arthur Mingle IV (June 15-20)
John is thrilled to return to Alabama Ballet for his fifth season. John trained on scholarship with the San Francisco Ballet School, Pacific Northwest Ballet School, American Ballet Theatre, and Ballet Frontier of Texas.
Former Soloist Dancer at
Texas Ballet Theater, Mrs.
Logan began her professional
career with Atlanta Ballet,
where she toured London with
the company's production
of Peter Pan. She is the
Assistant Artistic Director
of Ballet Frontier.
