OUR COMPANY DANCERS
The professional company at Stavna Ballet proudly features the following dancers in Richmond, Virginia. Our dancers are passionate, talented, and devoted to the art of movement.
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We are more than a ballet company...
Stavna Ballet infuses our passion and joy for the art of dance into our dance academy and outreach programs as well.
April Bond
Elizabeth Raymond
Elizabeth Raymond is from Erie, Pennsylvania where started her training locally at age 5. She has trained in ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, and musical theatre. In her high school years, she trained at Sovereign Ballet, where she had the opportunity to perform soloist roles such as Snow Queen and Dew Drop in The Nutcracker, as well as Swanhilda in Coppélia. She began her professional training in 2023 joining Central Illinois Ballet's trainee program and later was promoted to the company. Throughout her time at Central Illinois Ballet, she was given the opportunity to perform roles such as Peasant Pas De Quart in Giselle, Robin Hood in Maya de Leon's Robin Hood, and The Enchanted Garden Fairy in Sleeping Beauty
Jillian Epstein
Jillian Epstein is originally from North East, Maryland where she trained in a variety of styles before moving to the Ballet Conservatory of Asheville in Asheville, North Carolina to join their pre-professional program. There, she trained under Nadia Iozzo and Gavin Larsen and was featured in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Giselle, as well as original choreography by Fay Van Baar and Nick Kepley. After graduating high school, Jillian attended the College of Charleston as a member of the Honors College, graduating with a B.A. in Dance and History. During her time at the College, Jillian performed in a variety of classical and contemporary work, including original choreography by Clarence Brooks and Kristin Alexander, and was featured as a soloist in the Odalisque Pas de Trois. In addition to her collegiate training, Jillian trained at the American Dance Festival in Durham, North Carolina and performed with Robert Ivey Ballet in Charleston, South Carolina. After graduation, Jillian performed in Charleston's Piccolo Spoleto Showcase 10+4+1 with the Unbound Ballet Project. She is thrilled to begin her first season with Stavna Ballet!
Kendall Taylor