| J E N N I F E R H O F M A N N Executive Director |
| H A L E Y B L A S I Artistic Director |
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BRUNSWICK BALLET COMPANY FOUNDERS, JENNIFER HOFMANN AND HALEY BLASI
Jennifer Hofmann began dancing at the age of four in Greenville, NC under the direction of Marie Wallace,
founder of the dance television show, Danceorama. At age eleven, Jennifer danced with the Fayetteville Ballet
Company and performed parts from Coppelia, Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and The Nutcracker. At the age of
fifteen, Jennifer received a scholarship to attend the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston Salem for two
years with a concentration in Classical Ballet, Ceccheti Method. Jennifer continued her study of dance at Peace
College where she was dance team captain, led her team in many championships and performed at ACC Basketball
Games. Jennifer attended UNC Greensboro and graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Dance Education in 1991.
While in college, Jennifer studied with Frank Hatchet, Chuck Davis, The Joffrey Ballet in New York City,
American Dance Festival at Duke University, Debbie Dee, and Karen Hebert. Jennifer has also obtained her
Elementary Education degree and is NC certified to teach grades K-6. Ms. Hofmann has worked in Brunswick
County for nine years as a Teacher at Southport Elementary and now she proudly teaches children of all ages at
her dance studio, On My Toes!
Haley Blasi, a native of South Carolina, began her training when she was two years old. At the age of ten, she was
accepted into Ballet Spartanburg's pre-professional program. There, she was taught classical ballet, contemporary
dance, tap, jazz, and flamenco. Studying under the company's artistic director, Carlos Agudelo, as well as Lona
Gomez from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, she was awarded a full scholarship by the age of twelve. She danced soloist
roles in ballets such as The Nutcracker, Giselle, Hansel & Gretel, Coppelia, Carmina Burana, and Peter and The Wolf.
She also attended intensives studying under world renowned artists including Orlando Molina, Oliver Pardina,
Lorena Feijoo, Merrill Ashley, and Susan Jaffe. To further her training, she was accepted into University of South
Carolina and became Vice President of the USC Dance Company. There, she was classically trained by New York
City Ballet soloist, Stacey Calvert, and studied contemporary dance under the direction of Miriam Barbosa of
Martha Graham Dance Company. Haley graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance and
Choreography, dancing soloist roles in Faust, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, La Source, Catharsis, Pandora's Box,
and Glennie's.
Jennifer Hofmann began dancing at the age of four in Greenville, NC under the direction of Marie Wallace,
founder of the dance television show, Danceorama. At age eleven, Jennifer danced with the Fayetteville Ballet
Company and performed parts from Coppelia, Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, and The Nutcracker. At the age of
fifteen, Jennifer received a scholarship to attend the North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston Salem for two
years with a concentration in Classical Ballet, Ceccheti Method. Jennifer continued her study of dance at Peace
College where she was dance team captain, led her team in many championships and performed at ACC Basketball
Games. Jennifer attended UNC Greensboro and graduated Cum Laude with a BS in Dance Education in 1991.
While in college, Jennifer studied with Frank Hatchet, Chuck Davis, The Joffrey Ballet in New York City,
American Dance Festival at Duke University, Debbie Dee, and Karen Hebert. Jennifer has also obtained her
Elementary Education degree and is NC certified to teach grades K-6. Ms. Hofmann has worked in Brunswick
County for nine years as a Teacher at Southport Elementary and now she proudly teaches children of all ages at
her dance studio, On My Toes!
Haley Blasi, a native of South Carolina, began her training when she was two years old. At the age of ten, she was
accepted into Ballet Spartanburg's pre-professional program. There, she was taught classical ballet, contemporary
dance, tap, jazz, and flamenco. Studying under the company's artistic director, Carlos Agudelo, as well as Lona
Gomez from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, she was awarded a full scholarship by the age of twelve. She danced soloist
roles in ballets such as The Nutcracker, Giselle, Hansel & Gretel, Coppelia, Carmina Burana, and Peter and The Wolf.
She also attended intensives studying under world renowned artists including Orlando Molina, Oliver Pardina,
Lorena Feijoo, Merrill Ashley, and Susan Jaffe. To further her training, she was accepted into University of South
Carolina and became Vice President of the USC Dance Company. There, she was classically trained by New York
City Ballet soloist, Stacey Calvert, and studied contemporary dance under the direction of Miriam Barbosa of
Martha Graham Dance Company. Haley graduated from USC with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance and
Choreography, dancing soloist roles in Faust, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, La Source, Catharsis, Pandora's Box,
and Glennie's.
Brunswick Ballet Company is a charitable organization dedicated to providing the highest standards of dance education, training, and performance to the
area in order to build self-esteem in adolescents as well as create a deep love and appreciation of dance throughout the community.
Brunswick Ballet Company maintains a qualified group of directors and choreographers that are constantly growing in creativity, perfecting our craft.
We practice the most intensive and current curriculum, enabling our dancers to receive the best training available. We provide a cultural experience for
audiences by dancing historical, classical ballets as well as new, innovative choreographies. Our auditions, workshops, master classes, and dance
demonstrations are open to all members of the community, providing an outlet for students to express themselves and learn more about ballet as a form
of art.
area in order to build self-esteem in adolescents as well as create a deep love and appreciation of dance throughout the community.
Brunswick Ballet Company maintains a qualified group of directors and choreographers that are constantly growing in creativity, perfecting our craft.
We practice the most intensive and current curriculum, enabling our dancers to receive the best training available. We provide a cultural experience for
audiences by dancing historical, classical ballets as well as new, innovative choreographies. Our auditions, workshops, master classes, and dance
demonstrations are open to all members of the community, providing an outlet for students to express themselves and learn more about ballet as a form
of art.
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jennifer Hofmann, Executive Director Haley Blasi, Artistic Director Rob Serra, Secretary/Treasurer 2009/2010 SEASON COMMITTEES Denise Brenner, Director of Fundraising Julie Eastman, Costume Mistress |
