A Christmas Carol, The Ballet - December 04

Dance Del Bello

 Who's Who 

  • Fang-Ju Chou Gant head shot

    Fang-Ju Chou Gant

    as Spirit of Christmas Present

    Fang-Ju, born and raised in Taiwan, came to the United States to further her study of dance. She earned an Associate Degree of Dance in Australia from Queensland University of Technology, Academy of the Arts/Dance, and received her BFA in Dance Education from The University of the Arts. Fang-Ju is trained in a wide range of dance styles and stagecraft. In addition to performing, she has taught ballet for many years throughout the Philadelphia area. Fang-Ju has been dancing with the Koresh Dance Company since 1998. Her past performances with DDB include "A Christmas Carol," "The Sleeping Beauty" and "Beauty and the Beast."

  • Thomas Gant, Jr. head shot

    Thomas Gant, Jr.

    as Scrooge as a Young Man

    Thomas is a graduate of the Southern New Jersey Academy of the Performing Arts under the direction of David Kloss. He received a full scholarship to attend the Joffrey Ballet Trainee Program. He also studied with Ronen Koresh and Melissa Rector of Koresh Dance Company, as well as Delphine Del Bello, David Kloss, Nancy Page, and Christopher Fleming, among others. Gant works as a freelance artist balancing dancing, teaching and choreography. He has danced with Opus One Contemporary Dance Co. and Brandywine Ballet Theatre, as well as BalletFleming. Gant has been appointed regisseur of David Kloss' repertoire for Dance Del Bello.

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