Faculty August 5th, 2023Graham Davidson
Faculty
![Elizabeth O’Keefe](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Elizabeth O’Keefe
Director
![Cristina Pora Balaceanu](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Cristina Pora Balaceanu
Founder & Artistic Advisor
![Max Ratevossian](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Max Ratevossian
Teacher
![Avery Dupuis](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Avery Dupuis
Teacher
![Michelle Colasanti](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Michelle Colasanti
Teacher
![Anita Ivic](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Anita Ivic
Teacher
![Erika Samman](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Erika Samman
Teacher
![Larisa Ginzburg](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Larisa Ginzburg
Piano Accompanist
![Andrea Spaziani](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Andrea Spaziani
Guest Teacher![Mercedes Bernardez](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Mercedes Bernardez
Guest Teacher
![Emma Monastirsky](https://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/themes/brooklyn/images/placeholder/team-member.png)
Emma Monastirsky
Teacher
– Studied classical ballet for 14 years under the direction of Cristina Pora, Max Ratevosian, Ciprian Campianu, Mercedes Bernadez & Elizabeth O’Keefe.
– Studied Jazz, Tap, Modern & Lyrical Dance at the Cristina Pora Classical Dance Academy.
– Successfully auditioned for and performed The Nutcracker with Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts.
– Honours student and certified in first aid.
![Elizabeth O’Keefe](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/elizabeth.gif)
Elizabeth O’Keefe
Director
![Cristina Pora Balaceanu](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/MsPora-.jpg)
Cristina Pora Balaceanu
Founder & Artistic Advisor
![Max Ratevossian](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/1914372_101226609893921_7692571_n-560x420.jpg)
Max Ratevossian
Teacher
![Avery Dupuis](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Avery.png)
Avery Dupuis
Teacher
![Michelle Colasanti](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Michelle-H-560x420.jpg)
Michelle Colasanti
Teacher
![Anita Ivic](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Laurel-two.gif)
Anita Ivic
Teacher
![Erika Samman](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/erika.gif)
Erika Samman
Teacher
![Larisa Ginzburg](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/generic-photo.jpg)
Larisa Ginzburg
Piano Accompanist
![Andrea Spaziani](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Andrea.png)
Andrea Spaziani
Guest Teacher![Mercedes Bernardez](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Mercedes-Bernardez-560x420.jpg)
Mercedes Bernardez
Guest Teacher
![Emma Monastirsky](http://poradanceacademy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/unnamed.jpg)
Emma Monastirsky
Teacher
– Studied classical ballet for 14 years under the direction of Cristina Pora, Max Ratevosian, Ciprian Campianu, Mercedes Bernadez & Elizabeth O’Keefe.
– Studied Jazz, Tap, Modern & Lyrical Dance at the Cristina Pora Classical Dance Academy.
– Successfully auditioned for and performed The Nutcracker with Hamilton Academy of Performing Arts.
– Honours student and certified in first aid.
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