TEACHING FACULTY

Jacqueline Bertault
Jacqueline is a professional ballet dancer, teacher, and choreographer with extensive international training and performance experience. She has danced with Milwaukee Ballet II, Ballet Nice Méditerranée, Zikr Dance Ensemble, Teatro Massimo in Sicily, and Fever Entertainment in New York City, performing classical, neoclassical, and contemporary repertoire. As an educator, she has taught ballet, contemporary, and character dance to students ages 5–15 through Milwaukee Ballet School and its community outreach programs, Beyond Dance, and Ballet des Amériques. Her teaching experience also includes work with students with Down syndrome and autism. Jacqueline trained at Houston Ballet Academy, the Joffrey Academy of Dance, and École Supérieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower, and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Arizona State University.
Born to Move: Dance for Youth Wellbeing (Tues., Wed., Thurs.); Conservatory (Thurs.); Adult Ballet (Tues.)

Cassia Lopes
Cassia, a native of Brazil and long-term resident of New Yor City, is well-known for her distinguished teaching and coaching career. At the Harlem School of the Arts, she was appointed Principal Trainer for the Youth America Grand Prix competition team, directing all aspects of rehearsal from repertoire selection through performance preparation. At Dance Theatre of Harlem, she has served as Senior Teacher Instructor, contributing to the artistic training and development of students at one of America's most celebrated dance institutions. She has also taught at Manhattan Ballet School and delivered master classes at summer intensives and competitions internationally.
Conservatory (Sat., Sun.)

Kayla McCargo
Kayla began training in New Jersey and earned a B.A. in Psychology and Dance from Seton Hill. She has designed and directed dance programs in public and private schools, managing high-volume classes and choreographing annual performances alongside arts and academic faculty. She has taught students ages 3 to 67. Her Psychology background gives her a unique ability to nurture confidence and discipline in every student. She’s as skilled at developing the individual as she is the dancer. Kayla trains regularly with professional companies in NYC. Performance credits include the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Sybarite Productions, Eatsconnn NYC, Times Square Cares Live at Brickhouse NYC, Brickhouse Live at Alvin Ailey Theater, and featured work with popular artists and art galleries. Her training spans ballet, tap, jazz, modern, contemporary, hip hop, street jazz, and improvisation, giving her a versatile foundation that informs every class she teaches. Born to Move: Dance for Youth Wellbeing (Sun.)

Olivia Parente
Olivia is a Brooklyn-based dancer, yoga instructor, and educator. Originally from Torrington, Connecticut, she graduated from the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts before earning her BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2018. During her training, she performed works by Jesse Zaritt, Sidra Bell, Gary Jeter, Helen Simoneau, and others.

Olivia also studied internationally at the Accademia dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy, where she worked with artists including EnKnap Group, Massimo Gerardi, and Carolina and Fabritzio Basagni. Her training has also taken her to France and Belgium, where she worked with a range of international dance artists.

In 2017, Olivia earned her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training certification from the Kripalu School of Yoga. She has since performed works by Beth Jucovy, Keith Reeves, and Chiemi Ip. Olivia currently teaches dance and yoga throughout Brooklyn and performs professionally with Dance Visions NY.
Born to Move: Dance for Youth Wellbeing (Fri.); Tiny Dancer & Me (Fri.); United Way Ballet (Mon., Tues.)

Aneriz Re
WBC Co-Artistic Director Aneriz Re was born in São Paulo, Brazil. She is a professional ballet artist, educator, and emerging arts leader whose career reflects resilience, artistic excellence, and a deep commitment to nurturing young dancers.

Aneriz trained at Ballet AD São Caetano, earned Distinction in the Royal Academy of Dance examinations, and joined Cisne Negro Companhia de Dança in 2018. After relocating to New York in 2019, she performed with Cleveland Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, and New York Theatre Ballet. Her repertoire includes featured roles in Giselle, The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Coppélia, Alice in Wonderland, and Ethan Stiefel’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Company Class (Sat., Sun.)

Elias Re
WBC Co-Artistic Director Elias Re is a ballet artist, educator, and arts leader whose career reflects a commitment to artistic excellence, mentorship, and access to dance. He trained at La Scala Ballet Academy in Milan, studied privately with Kirov Ballet Master Irina Ivanova, and received scholarships to train at the Sarasota Cuban Ballet School and Escuela Nacional de Ballet in Havana.

Elias has performed in more than 100 productions with Dance Theatre of Harlem, American Repertory Ballet, New Jersey Ballet, Cleveland Ballet, and Civic Ballet of Chicago. His repertoire includes principal roles in Don Quixote, Swan Lake, La Sylphide, Flames of Paris, and The Nutcracker, along with works by Balanchine, Robbins, Wheeldon, and others.

A dedicated mentor and educator, Elias combines high artistic standards with encouragement and compassion. He is completing a B.A. in Financial Economics at Columbia University.
Born to Move: Dance for Youth Wellbeing/Boys Ballet (Fri.); Company Class (Sat., Sun.)

Evita Re
Evita is a New York City based dancer, choreographer, and educator with several years of experience teaching ballet, Horton, and Graham technique. Her training includes a two-year scholarship program at The Ailey School and a two-year training program at Alonzo King LINES Ballet, as well as international study in Colombia, Cuba, and Italy. She has performed as a soloist and guest artist throughout New York City and has served as an assistant choreographer for Alonzo King LINES Ballet’s Summer Intensive.

Evita’s teaching is rooted in technical precision, musicality, strength, and artistry. She encourages dancers to develop a strong physical and expressive connection to their movement while cultivating confidence and individuality.
Conservatory Conditioning & Stretching; Modern (Sat.)

Chloe Singer
Chloe is the Program Director for WBC’s Born to Move: Dance for Youth Wellbeing program. Chloe Singer began her dance career with Valentina Kozlova (New York City Ballet, Bolshoi Ballet) in Manhattan, New York. She attended George Mason University where she earned a BFA in Dance Performance & Education. Since graduating, Chloe has performed on and off Broadway in works of various esteemed New York-based choreographers such as David Neumann, Chase Brock, James Kinney, and Sabrina Lobner. Her theater credits include La Traviata (Seattle Opera, Lyric Opera of Kansas City) Die Schweigsame Frau (The Fischer Center), & Le Jazz Hot (Broadway Backwards). When she’s not performing or teaching dance, Chloe works as a behavior therapist for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She is expected to complete her masters in Applied Behavior Analysis by Spring 2026.