About Me.
Ballet dancer with sixteen years of training and performance experience. Trained in classical ballet, contemporary ballet, modern, contemporary and jazz. Performed in a variety of classical and contemporary works including original choreography and Broadway-style repertoire.
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Lillian is also choreographer with two works and two films currently in her repertoire.
Professional Experience
2023- Present
Hudson Ballet Theatre
2023- Present
CityDance NY
2022- 2023
Chevalier Ballet
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Dancing as a Company Artist with Hudson Ballet Theatre under artistic directors Aaron Thao and Debra King. Rehearsing and performing various classical and contemporary style repertoire.
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Dancing as a Company Artist with CityDance NYC under artistic director Michael Buoni. Rehearsing and performing various classical and contemporary style repertoire.
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Danced as a member of Chevalier Ballet's Corps de Ballet.
Pre Professional Experience
2020- 2022
BalletMet
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Danced in the highest level of BalletMet’s Trainee program, rehearsing with the BalletMet company in a variety of roles and training in ballet, pointe, pas de deux, variations, modern, and composition.
2010- 2020
NDT Ballet School and Company
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Danced in the NDT company and school, performing in various vigorous and challenging classes. Featured in many principal and soloist roles within the company's Nutcracker and Spring performances.
Performance Experience
Hudson Ballet Theatre— New York City, NY
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Iago v. Othello - By Aaron Thao - April 2024
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By a Thread - By Marika Brussel - April 2024
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The Nutcracker - By Aaron Thao, Debra King - December 2023
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Razom - By Zachary Kapeluck - Understudy, October 2023
CityDance NY— New York City, NY
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The Snow Queen - By Michael Buoni - Soloist, January 2024
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Javanaise - By Michael Buoni - June 2023
Chevalier Ballet— New York City, NY
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A Dancer's Christmas - By Robert VerEecke - Angel, December 2022
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Beatles - By Sara Knight - November 2022
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Joplin - By Sara Knight - Soloist, November 2022
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Freelance Projects— New York, NY
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Supplicant- By Lillian Smith - Soloist, October 2022
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Only have Eyes for You - By Ernie Prinz - Pas de deux, May 2021
BalletMet— Columbus, OH
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Giselle - Willis Corps, February 2022
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The Nutcracker - Maid, December 2021
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BalletMet Trainee Ensemble— Columbus, OH
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Western Symphony- By George Balanchine - Green Dance Hall Girl , Blue Dance Hall Girl, Spring 2022
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Coppelia - Dawn Variation, Spring 2022
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Walpurgisnacht - By George Balanchine - Demi Soloist, Spring 2021
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Sleeping Beauty - Lilac Fairy, Beauty Fairy, Spring 2021
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NDT Ballet Company— Bergenfield, NJ
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The Nutcracker - Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, Arabian Coffee etc. December15- 2019
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Swan Lake - Odette, Pas de Trois, Spring 2020
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Animus Form - By Joshua Beaver - Soloist, Winter 2020
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La Bayadere - Shades, Variation 1, Spring 2019
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Bassey! - By Ernie Prinz - Pas de deux, Spring 2019
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Magdalena - By Ernie Prinz - Soloist, Winter 2019
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Peace Beneath - By Joshua Beaver, Spring 2019
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Jerome Robbins West Side Story Suite - Graziella, Spring 2018
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American in Paris Suite - Sailor Girl, Spring 2017
Summer Intensives
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BalletX, Philadelphia, PA: Summer 2022
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City Ballet of San Diego, CA: Summer 2022
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BalletMet, Columbus, OH: Summer 2020, 2021
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Kaatsbaan Extreme Ballet, Tivoli, NY: Summer 2016, 2019.
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Ballet Hispanico, NYC, NY: Summer 2019.
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Boston Ballet School, Boston, MA: Summer 2018.
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University of NC School of the Arts: Summer 2017.
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Gelsey Kirkland Academy, Brooklyn NYC: Summer 2016
Awards
Youth America Grand Prix— 2018-2019
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Top 24, Scholarship to attend the Boston Ballet Summer Intensive.
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Youth America Grand Prix—
2016-2017
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Judges invited to finals in NYC. Scholarship to attend the UNCSA summer intensive and school year program.
Voice/ Theatre
Chicago— THS Theater Department
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Roxie Hart and Dance Captain.
Rent— Forbidden Theatre Company
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Ensemble and Dance Captain.
Education
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Teaneck High School, Teaneck NJ — High School
Graduated with a 4.5 weighted GPA