Photo Coverage: Better Entertainment Hosts Ballet Paraisopolis
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Sep. 16, 2019
The young dancers from the Brazilia company Ballet Paraisopolis met with young Broadway actors and participate in a tap and Broadway dance workshop with Thommie Retter, (Billy Elliot).
Classes went from 5:00-7:00, and were followed by a showcase starting at 7:00. Special guests include Alex Dreier(Finding Neverland, Billy Elliot), Gianina Paolantonio(Matilda, Dance Moms Season 8), Erich Schuett(The Sound Of Music), Jacob Morrell(Kinky Boots) and Thommie Retter(Billy Elliot).
The event took place at Ripley Grier Studios located at 305 West 38th street.
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Gianina Paolantonio and William Colin
Members of Ballet Paraisopolis with members of NYC Tap Crew
Julia Lipsztein, Isabelly Reis and Jack Richman
Members of Ballet Paraisopolis with members of NYC Tap Crew
Members of Ballet Paraisopolis with members of NYC Tap Crew
Members of Ballet Paraisopolis
Thommie Retter instructs the dancers
Members of Ballet Paraisopolis with members of NYC Tap Crew
Members of Ballet Paraisopolis -Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Luis Lima Diaz, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, David Rocha Santos, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
Thommie Retter joins Members of Ballet Paraisopolis -Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Luis Lima Diaz, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, David Rocha Santos, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
Erich Schuett, Alex Drier, Isabel Wilson, Bella Retter, Julian DeLoeon, Arielle Gieg, Nick Valle, William Colin, Thommie Retter, Gianina Paolantonio, Isabelly Reis, Emily Yi, Julia Lipsztein, Cordelia Comando, Taylor Garibell and Jack Richman
The New York City dancers that includes Erich Schuett, Becca Yi, Alex Drier, Isabel Wilson, Bella Retter, Julian DeLoeon, Arielle Gieg, Nick Valle, William Colin, Zoe Swope, Thommie Retter, GianIna Paolantonio, Devon Roth, Isabelly Reis, Emily Yi, Julia Lipsztein, Cordelia Comando, Taylor Garibell and Jack Richman
The NYC Dancers that includes Erich Schuett, Becca Yi Alex Drier, Isabel Wilson, Bella Retter, Julian DeLoeon, Arielle Gieg, Nick Valle, William Colin, Zoe Swope, Thommie Retter, Gianina Paolantonio, Devon Rot, Isabelly Reis, Emily Yi, Julia Lipsztein, Cordelia Comando, Taylor Garibell and Jack Richman with Members of Ballet Paraisopolis -Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Luis Lima Diaz, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, David Rocha Santos, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
Julian DeLoeon and Taylor Garibell
Julia Lipsztein, Isabelly Reis and Jack Richman
Thommie Retter and Bella Retter
Thommie Retter and Jorge Andreatta kick off the event
Jorge Andreatta of The Ballet Paraisopolis
Bella Retter, Alex Drier, Isabel Wilson, Arielle Gieg, Devon Roth and Emily Yi
Bella Retter, Alex Drier, Isabel Wilson, Arielle Gieg, Devon Roth and Emily Yi
Members of The Ballet Paraisopolis that includes- Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
Members of The Ballet Paraisopolis that includes- Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
Members of The Ballet Paraisopolis that includes- Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
Erich Schuett
Members of The Ballet Paraisopolis that includes - Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Luis Lima Diaz, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, David Rocha Santos, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
Members of The Ballet Paraisopolis that includes - Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Luis Lima Diaz, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, David Rocha Santos, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
Members of The Ballet Paraisopolis that includes - Geise da Rocha, Anna Carolina Monteiro, Sofia Tarrago, Luis Lima Diaz, Maria de Oliveira Sousa, Yasmin Araujo, Ana Carolina Manteiro, Marina Sousa, Yasmin Sousa, David Rocha Santos, Kemilly Rodrigues de Silva and Isabella de Sousa
The Finale
The Finale
The Finale
Ilana Lipsztein and Becca Retter
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