The Nutcracker Suite & Spicy - December 15 - December 17, 2023

CONNetic Dance

 Who's Who 

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    Uthman Ebrahim

    Uthman Ebrahim is a dancer and educator based in New York City. He received his formal dance training at UNCSA and graduated with a BFA in 2006. Ebrahim has received master's degrees in childhood education and dance education from Touro College and Hunter College. Some of Ebrahim's significance performance credits include a season at the Joyce and domestic/ international touring with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, several New York seasons and International Touring to Peru with Henning Rubsam's SenseDance and performances in Camaguey Cuba with Pedro Ruiz's Ballet Contemporaneo de Camaguey, Cuba. @mre336

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    Kayleigh Crocetto

    Kayleigh Crocetto trained throughout New England and is an alumni of the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. On full scholarship, she attended workshops with Abby Lee Dance Company, working with renowned choreographers Molly Long, James Washington, and Abby Lee Miller. In addition to many years with CONNetic Dance, she has also dancede with Ballet Theatre Company and Connecticut Ballet, and performed with comedian Hannibal Buress. She has taught and choreographed for competitive dancers, musicals and outreach programs and is most proud to be the owner of Dance Central studio. Kayleigh is a member of the Dance Studio Owners Association Inner Circle and has participated in live round tables and been featured on the “Transform My Dance Studio” podcast. She has a BS in Marketing from CCSU. She is thrilled to be taking the stage with her sister Meghan and brother Jake, as well as her students Draya, Isabella and Sophia! @kayleighcrocetto @dancecentralct

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    Sam Flook

    Samantha Flook is thrilled to once again join the cast of The Nutcracker Suite and Spicy. She hold a Bachelors Degree in Dance from Hofstra University and a minor in Fine Arts. Sam grew up training at the Academy of Dance Arts in Brookfield, Connecticut, where she is now the Director and owner.  She has had the pleasure of working with many distinguished choreographers including Doug Varone, Larry Kegwin, Robin Becker, Amy Marshall, Sonia Plumb and members of the Martha Graham company. She is ever grateful for the support of her husband, children, family and ADA family. 

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