The Company

Artistic Director

SLB Dancers:
PRINCIPALS
Tanya Strautmann
Pamela Swaney
Mana Takada
Elliott Geolat
Milan Valko
SOLOISTS
Meghan West
Stephen Lawrence
Jason Martin
FIRST ARTISTS
Michelle De Villar
Jacob Garrett
Lauren Lane
Michelle Seymour
Erin Swinney
Lori Wilson
CORPS DE BALLET
Rachel Doub
Alyssa Frystak
Kaori Higashiyama
Justin Hogan
Tiffany Mori
Alberto Rodriguez
Kate Rouzer
Leonora Voigtlander

Vanessa Woods

Character Artists

Board of Directors

Artistic Staff

Administration Staff

Production Staff

Employment

Repertory
Milan Valko
Milan Valko was born in Kosice, Slovakia, Mr. Valko began dancing with Dance Studio "S" and continued training with the Dance Conservatory in Kosice, Slovakia. He spent his junior and senior years with Idyllwild Arts Academy after receiving a full scholarship from Foundation for Civil Society and went on to become a semifinalist in the 9th Annual Spotlights Awards in Los Angeles, CA. He began his professional career in 1997 with Louisville Ballet where he danced many roles within their extensive repertoire. Milan made his debut with Saint Louis Ballet in 2005 when he performed Italian in SWAN LAKE and since has been featured in Balanchine's SERENADE, in GISELLE as Prince Albrecht, the Cavalier in THE NUTCRACKER, in Christopher d'Amboise's CIRCLE OF FIFTHS, as Prince Desire in SLEEPING BEAUTY and in Dennis Nahat's BRAHMS QUINTET. Mr. Valko joined Saint Louis Ballet in 2004.

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