Photo Coverage: The Cast of DE NOVO Celebrates the Show

At De Novo, a variety of performers took the stage during the 90 minute showcase. Directed by Maggie Sposato, TOKYO's assistant and Little by Little's founder, Raquel Wallace under the consultation of Laura Luc, Founder/Artistic Director of KOTA Productions.

The cast included Nerghiz Sarki (Fiddler on The Roof on Broadway), Breana Sbailo (dancer), Hailey Beasley (dancer), Rylee Belk (TOKYO the Academy), Riyan Bowden (Lead Counselor for Camp Pulse), Sway Bhatia (professional model, dancer, singer, actress), Aven Courtney (Target "Toy Cracker" commercial), Victoria Csatay (13:The Musical (off-Broadway)), Iris Davis (Broadway National Tour of The Sound Of Music), Alex Davis (working on an original solo album), Hannah Gallagher (dancer for Janet Jackson), Maya Karp (The Hundred Dresses (off-Broadway)), Rachel Labonte (dancer), Chloe Lang (Stephanie, children's tv series Lazy Town), Ashley Lanzoni (13:The Musical (off-Broadway)), Haley Lanzoni (Rockers on Broadway), Sydney Laughlin (dancer), Kai Lin (finalist SYTYCD Ukraine), Mateo Lizcano (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), Darielle Loprete (actress, dancer and model), Rachael McVey (Dream Street (off-broadway)), Lilyana Milici (Dancer), Gabrielle Mitchell (dancer) Grace Mozitis (Dream Street (off-broadway)), Victoria Marino (dancer,TOKYO the Academy), Casey Nadzam (13:The Musical (off-Broadway)), Jillian, Michelle, Rachel and Savannah Quiner (dancers), Brian Raymond (TOKYO Company), Hailey Simon (dancer), Maya Slaughter (Shrek), Emily Strugatsky (singer), Morgan Veron (dancer), Alejandro Vargas (dancer), Tae Wilson (singer, dancer - Unique Status), Brooke Waldron (Little By Little's Dancewear Drive Ambassador), Madison Zamor (Radio City Christmas Spectacular), and Zayira Ray (photographer). The Broadway Youth Ensemble directed by Joseph Baker and Amelia DeMayo will also perform in addition to group dances performed by BEings Dance (choreographer Emily Bufferd) and Across the Floor (choreographer Autumn Perez) and a special performance by Zachary A. Downer from Nijawwon Matthews' XY Dance Project.

Little by Little is also honored to have the support of Misty Copeland, the first African-American principal ballerina of the American Ballet Theater (ABT), one of the most prestigious ballet companies in the United States. Misty traveled to Cuba recently as part of the Program of Cultural and Sports Ambassadors of the State Department and delivered dance clothes donated by Little by Little.

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy