DEMETRIUS KLEIN DANCE COMPANY
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KLEIN DANCE, INC.
811 LAKE AVENUE
LAKE WORTH, FL 33460
561-586-1889
Aimee Gordon Aimee Gordon was born in Baton Rouge, La and was raised in Lakeland, FL. She began dancing at the age of 3 at the Highlands Schoold of Dance as a student of Jane Coyle, Lee Virgillio, and Gayle Ellerbee. She went on to study at the Harrison Arts Center with Frankie Hart, Laurel Renfroe, and Jennifer Salk. Aimee continued her continued her training at Palm Beach Atlantic University under Demetrius Klein, Kenia Caballero, and Jacquie Lopez. She graduated with a B.A. in Dance. Over the years she has had the opportunity to study under and perform in works by Christopher Fleming, Barbara Riggins, Mark Morris and Risa Steighnberg, David Storey, Randal Flinn, and Steve Rooks. She is currently a dance instructor at PBAU, Klein Dance, the Elles School and is pursuing her masters in Natural Health at Clayton College. Aimee joined the company in the fall of 2004.
Andrea Ollarvide
Andrea Ollarvide is a native Floridian, born and raised in Palm Beach county. She is one of the yountest members of the company. Andrea began dancing at the age of 4 and is currently a senior at Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts. She plans to conditue her study of dance in a university after graduation. She has studied under Demetrius Klein, Gina Buntz, Clarence Brooks, and Jeff Satinoff. In 2004 and 2005 she attended the Ailey School's Intensive where she had the opportunity to study under Ana Marie Frosythe, Troy Powell, and Graciela Kozak. She hopes to attend Jacob's Pillow in summer 2006 to furhter her artistic ability. Andrea joined the company in the fall of 2004.
Christopher Plunkett Christopher Plunkett is a native of Immokalee, FL. Christopher began his dance training at Palm Beach Atlantic University under the direction of Demetrius and Kathleen Klein. He continued his studies as a student at the Ailey School's Independent Study Program in 2003, and the Paul Taylor Intensive in 2004. Most recently he fulfilled one of his biggest dreams when he was accepted to Jacob's Pillow Contemporary Program in 2005. There he studied under noted director Milton Myers. He has performed in works by Jacqulyn Buglisi, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Paul Taylor, and Judith Jamison. In his spare time he enjoys music, choreographing new works, hanging out with his sister Andrea, and is assistant director/ballet master of PBAU's Dance Ensemble. Christopher has worked on many projects with Klein Dance since 2001 and joined the company in the fall of 2004.
Jinyoung Lee Jinyoung Lee was born in Asan, South Korea where she began dancing at the age of six. In 1999 she moved to the United States to pursue a career in dance. Jinyoung received her Bachelor's Degree in Dance Education from Kong-Ju University, South Korea and her Masters in Dance and Dance Education from New York University. After completing her Masters she attended the Cunningham Dance Studio as a scholarship student. She was a principle dancer with the Park Sunyoung Ballet Company and a soloist with the Park Kyungsook Ballet in South Korea. She has also danced with the Colombia Ballet Theatre, Ht Chen and Sarah Kaufman. She was a member of Hassadim Mission Ballet Company where she performed internationally to glorify God. She is a new mother and wife. She is thankful and excited to be a part of the Klein Dance family. Jinyoung joined the company in the spring of 2004.
Jo Bryant Jo Bryant is proudly from Greensboro, NC. where she began her dance training with the Greensboro Ballet. She spent two summers trainging at Ballet Magnificat and is currently pursuing a degree in Dance at Palm Beach Atlantic University. Jo began her appreticeship with the company in the spring of 2005 and joined the company at the begining of 2006.
John Gordon John Gordon was born in San Diego, California and raised in Lakeland, FL., although as a missionary kid he grew up all over the world. John has always loved sports and is a gifted athlete excelling in soccer, volleyball and gymnastics. As a technical theatre major at Harrison Arts Center, he became interested in swing and ballroom dancing. After meeting his fellow daner and future wife, Aimee, John's dance interestes began to grow. He began partnering with Aimee at Highlands School of Dance under the direction of Lee Virgillo, Gayle Ellerbee, and Jane Coyle. John began taking formal dance classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet and Modern at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He studied from Demetrius Klein, Kenia Caballero, Jacquie Lopez and guest artist Randall Flinn. He graduated with a degree in International Business and is now a mortgage and wealth consultant with Perfect Home Lending in West Palm Beach. He also enjoys triathalons, surfing and snowboarding. John performed with Klein Dance in "Boys-Men-Elders" in 2002 and joined the company in 2004.
Justin Walker Justin Walker comes from Vero Beach, FL where he began dancing his senior year at Indian River Charter High School thanks to the subtle coaxing of his instructor Chris Dale Sexton. Currently he is a sophmore Dance major at Palm Beach Atlantic University under the watchful eyes of Demetrius and Katie Klein and Ms. Eileen Hebron. Justin began his apprenticeship with the company in the spring of 2005 and joined the company at the begining of 2006.
Kori Epps Kori Epps grew up in Brazil, the Caribbean, and Canada. She began dancing at the Rio de Janeiro State Ballet School. After 13 years of intense ballet training she stumbled upon modern dance at Palm Beach Atlantic University. With the guidance of Demetrius and Kathleen Klein she finally discovered her natrual means of exrpession. She graduated with honors from Palm Beach Atlantic University with degrees in Dance and Communication. She joined the company in the fall of 2004 and is now happy to call West Palm Beach and Klein Dance her home.
Kiya Schnorr Kiya Schnorr is from West Palm Beach, FL. She began her dance training at age four. She started taking classes at Klein Dance School at age eleven when she became interested in modern dance. She worked on projects with Klein Dance and Klein Dance Company 2 and was twice accepted to the Ailey Schoold's Summer Intensive. Kiya began her apprenticeship with the company in the spring of 2005.