Pollyana Ribeiro

Artistic Director

Originally from Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Pollyana Ribeiro began her dance training at the age of three with Hortencia Mollo. She also studied with Tatiana Leskova at the Municipal Theatre in Rio de Janeiro. After winning three consecutive gold medals at the festival de Joenville, she was awarded a scholarship to the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida. In July 1992, Ribeiro won the gold medal at the International competition in Helsinki, Finland. At age 16, she began her professional career with the Boston Ballet and later was promoted to principal dancer there. She was a strong fixture at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School from 2005-2014. In 2014 Ribeiro joined the prestigious San Francisco Ballet School. During her time with San Francisco Ballet, Ribeiro was featured in the February 2016 issue of Dance Studio Life, where she was recognized as one of the “fresh voices that enrich the offerings at the San Francisco Ballet School.” The Brazilian Consulate has awarded Ribeiro a trophy in honor of her excellence in the arts. Ribeiro’s Repertoire includes many lead roles in works by Nureyev, MacMillan, Cranko, Balanchine, Sir Fredrick Ashton, Forsythe, Nacho Duato, Tywla Tharp, Rudy Van Dantzig, Peter Martin, Christopher Wheeldon, Jerome Robbins, Maina Gielgud, Stanton Welch, Daniel Pelzig, Paul Taylor. She has performed principal roles in such classical ballets as: La Bayadere, Giselle, Le Corsaire, Don Quixote, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Coppelia, Van Dantzig’s Romeo and Juliet, Cranko’s Taming of the Shrew and Onegin; MacMillan’s Winter Dreams; Ashton’s La Fille mal Gardee; and Welch’s Madame Butterfly. Ribeiro’s Neoclassical Repertoire includes such ballets; Balanchine’s Danses Concertantes, Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra, Who Cares?, Serenade, Divertimento No. 15, Theme and Variations, and Ballo della Regina; Tharp’s Brief Fling, Waterbaby Bagatelles, and In the Upper Room; Duato’s Without Words and Jardi Tancat; Kylian’s Falling Angels; Robbin’s Interplay; Forsythe In the Middle Somewhat Elevated; Taylor’s Company B; and Wheeldon’s The Four Seasons and Corbantic Ecstasies. Ribeiro’s reputation in the world of dance has afforded her international acclaim and recognition. She has graced the international stages of Spain, France, Japan, Korea, Buddapest, Prague, Montreal, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, and Brazilia. She has had the pleasure of working with such director’s as Bruce Marks, Anna Marie Holmes, Miko Nissenen, Terrence Orr, Dennis Marshal, Marjorie Grundvig, Helgi Tomasson and Patrick Armand.

Robert Moore

Artistic Director

A native of Indiana, Robert began his dance training at the age of ten with the White River Ballet School in Noblesville, IN. Moore continued his training, receiving a full scholarship to the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida. Upon graduation in 1996, Moore started his professional career with the Boston Ballet. After nine successful years with Boston Ballet as a company member and summer intensive instructor, he joined the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre in 2006 as a soloist where he was the first American to dance the lead role in John Neumeier’s ballet “Street Car Named Desire.” Known for his expertise in partnering, Moore was a popular faculty member with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. In 2014 he accepted a principal position with the Smuin Ballet Company in San Francisco, CA where he furthered his contemporary element in ballet. Moore’s Repertoire includes many lead roles in works by Balanchine, Cranko, Kylian, Neumeier, MacMillan, Christopher Wheeldon, Val Caniparoli, Mark Morris, Twyla Tharp, Paul Taylor, Helen Picket, and Ben Stevenson. He has performed in such classical ballets as The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Les Corsair, Don Quixote, Copellia, Gisselle, Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. In 2004 Robert, was invited to dance the lead role in John Cranko’s, Onegin, with the Teatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His Neoclassical ballet repertoire includes such ballets as Balanchine’s Theme and Variations, Serenade, and Agon; Taylor’s Company B; Tharp’s Upper Room; Whelldon’s Firebird, and Four Seasons; and Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias and Tutto Eccetto il Lavandino; and Kylian’s Return to a Strange Land. Moore has had the pleasure of working with such director’s as: Bruce Marks, Anna Maire Holmes, Miko Nissenen, Richard Cragun, Terrence Orr, and Celia Fushille.

Lydia Keegan

Instructor

Lydia Keegan trained with Haird Conservatory in Boca Raton, FL. She performed with Ballet Internationale and Cincinnati Ballet. She has also taught private ballet students and earned recognition as an RBAI A-List instructor.

Since 2017, Lydia has served as a leader with In Step Dance Ministry at College Park Church, where she enjoys mentoring young dancers and encouraging them both in and out of the studio.

Lydia is currently completing her Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences at Indiana University and is the owner of Bluebell House Flowers. She and her husband, Denney, are the proud parents of Sylvie, Hope, and Hudson.

Lydia is passionate about creating a positive, encouraging classroom where dancers can build strong technique, confidence, and a lifelong love of dance.

Jessica Smith

Instructor

Jessica has been dancing since the age of five beginning at various studios and regional companies in upstate New York as well as New York City. She had the opportunity as a child to train classically in Fosse Jazz with Ricci Adan and Balanchine ballet technique both with her original instructor, Jana Fugate, as well as with many members of NYCB through the New York State Summer School of the Arts program in Saratoga. Other instructors from her childhood professional education included: Denise Limoli (ABT), Miryam Moutillet (Les Grands Ballets Canadiens) and Debra Fernandez. Later, Jessica trained with her coach Chiara Lomellini-Ajkun in both Vaganova and French school ballet techniques. Her experience with many techniques led to scholarship opportunities at many summer programs including: CPYB, NYSSA, ABT, Boston Ballet, and Kaatsbaan International Dance Center. Jessica elected to continue her professional dance education as a merit scholarship student at Butler University where she graduated Cum Laude with high dance department honors and a BFA in Dance Performance in 2005. At Butler, she had the honor of studying under Norman Walker, Rochelle Zide-Booth, Marek Cholewa, Rosanna Ruffo, Cynthia Pratt, Michelle Jarvis, Stephan Laurent and Kenny Sheppard in ballet, modern, jazz, musical theater, flamenco, folk/world dance and music programs for dancers. Jessica began her tenure as a beginning/intermediate ballet instructor and rehearsal assistant in 1999 under Darlene Myers with the Northeast Ballet in Schenectady, NY while still attending high school. She also served as a rehearsal assistant and junior company instructor for the Ajkun Ballet’s first two seasons (2003 and 2004) of their annual Performing in New York summer series that welcomes international youth dancers. Jessica is very excited to share her knowledge and passion for dance with the youngest members of the next generation of dancers at En Pointe Indiana Ballet!

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Shauna Boyd

Instructor

Shauna fell in love with dance at age nine and hasn't stopped since. Her professional career began when she was 17 after a summer intensive with The Joffrey School of Ballet in New York. After the intensive, they asked her to stay as a year round trainee. She loves being on the teaching side now and being there for her students in their highs and lows. Celebrating their joyful moments and being their rock in the hard ones.

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Zhanna Sinitsyna

Instructor

Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, Ms. Sinitsyna received her training at the prestigious Vaganova Academy, where she studied under legendary Kirov Ballet prima ballerina Ninel Kourgapkina, one of Agrippina Vaganova's most celebrated students. She also studied Pas de Deux with Marat Daukaev, receiving one of the finest classical ballet educations in the world.

Ms. Sinitsyna began her professional career with the Kirov Ballet (Mariinsky Ballet) before joining Boston Ballet, where she danced alongside our own Artistic Director, Pollyana Ribeiro. She also performed with Tulsa Ballet Theatre and Ballet Internationale, and appeared as a guest artist with New Jersey Ballet and Colorado Ballet. Throughout her career, she toured extensively across Europe, Asia, Canada, and the United States.

Her distinguished performing career includes leading roles such as Odette in Swan Lake, Juliet in Romeo and Juliet, the Lilac Fairy in The Sleeping Beauty, the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Nikiya in La Bayadère, Tatiana in A Midsummer Night's Dream, and a featured role in George Balanchine's Prodigal Son.

In addition to her accomplished performing career, Ms. Sinitsyna has devoted many years to training the next generation of dancers. She has served on the faculties of the Tulsa School of Ballet, The Clara R. Noyes Academy, and numerous respected summer intensives throughout the country. As Ballet Director of Elite Art Academy, she choreographed and produced full-length ballets including The Snow Queen, Cinderella, and Coppélia.

We are honored to welcome an artist and educator of Ms. Sinitsyna's caliber to En Pointe Indiana Ballet. Her world-class training, professional experience, and passion for classical ballet will provide an incredible opportunity for our dancers. We are especially excited to reunite two artists who once shared the stage at Boston Ballet and now will share their knowledge and experience with the next generation here at En Pointe.

Camden Lancaster

Instructor

Camden Lancaster began dancing at the age of three in Northeast Indiana. Her early dance training ignited a deep passion for the art form. Camden attended Anderson University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance. During her time at Anderson, Camden had the opportunity to perform at the Kennedy Center and twice received the Allen Choreography Award. After graduating, Camden joined Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre. She enjoyed an incredible six-year professional dance career with GHDT, performing over seventy repertoire pieces and originating several roles. After concluding her performing career, Camden now works as an adjunct faculty member at Anderson University, teaching modern and jazz. Inspired by the significant impact her instructors had on her, Camden is dedicated to imparting the same generosity and knowledge she received to her students.

Zoe Maish

Instructor

Zoe began her dance training in 2009 at The Academy of Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre in Carmel, Indiana. She later earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance while studying at the University of Iowa, where she trained under George de la Peña, Eloy Barragán, Armando Duarte, Kristin Marrs, and Charlotte Adams. During her time at Iowa, Zoe had the opportunity to perform at the Joyce Theatre in New York City in Helios- Ritual to the Sun from Martha Graham’s Acts of Light, restaged and taught by Jesse Factor, former professional dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company. Following graduation, Zoe returned to Indianapolis to dance professionally with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre for four seasons. In 2023, Zoe began a new chapter as a competitive ballroom dancer. She has received coaching from Nadia Eftedal, Amanda Besyedin, Andriy Besyedin, Eugene Kastevman, and Maria Manusova. Zoe currently performs with her partner in the American Smooth and American Rhythm styles. Zoe is passionate about blending artistry, athleticism, and connection through both concert and ballroom dance.

David Elser

Instructor

David is from Carmel, Indiana and began his dance career in 2016. He has performed and competed throughout the United States, training with renowned coaches and champions including Slawek Sochacki & Marlena Stachura, David Hamilton, Heather Smith, Maja Servé, Nadia Eftedal, Eugene Katsevman, Maria Manusova, and Tony Dovolani. David’s competitive achievements include becoming a National American Smooth Rising Star Finalist and a National American Smooth Open Semi-Finalist. In addition to his competitive training, David studied biomechanics and its application to dance for four years under Armin Kappacher. He is deeply passionate about understanding the body through a kinesthetic lens. His teaching emphasizes musicality, biomechanics, and sustainable movement practices that support both artistry and longevity in all dance styles.

Kylee Booher

Instructor

Kylee Booher began dancing at the age of five in her hometown of Noblesville, Indiana, before continuing her formal training at En Pointe Indiana. Her early training built a strong foundation and sparked a lasting passion for dance, with a particular love for tap and musical theatre developing over time. She graduated magna cum laude from Ball State University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a minor in Kinesiology. During her time at Ball State, Kylee was recognized as a Top 100 Student with Top 10 distinction and received multiple scholarships, including the Lou Ann Young Ballet Scholarship. She was a dance captain for numerous stage productions and musical ensembles, and performed with the Ball State University Singers. She has also choreographed for show choirs and youth theatre programs throughout Indiana and Illinois; she also worked as a choreography assistant to Jane Lanier on the Fosse Verdon Legacy at Ball State University. In addition to her performance and choreography experience, Kylee has taught in various settings, including high school dance performance classes and youth dance, show choir, and musical theatre camps. Inspired by the mentors who shaped her own journey, she is passionate about creating a positive and engaging environment where students can grow in confidence, performance quality, and artistry.

Madeleine Pack

Instructor

Madeleine began her ballet training at En Pointe Indiana Ballet in 2018 under the direction of Robert Moore and Pollyanna Ribeiro. In 2022, she joined the school’s pre-professional day program, where she continued her intensive training throughout high school. Guided by En Pointe's dedicated faculty, Madeleine developed a deep appreciation for both the artistry of ballet and the importance of quality dance education, inspiring her to begin teaching and mentoring young dancers. Madeleine completed her certification in ballet education through instruction with Butler University alum and En Pointe instructor, Jessi Gomillion. Madeleine is passionate about creating a positive and encouraging classroom environment where students can build confidence, develop strong technical foundations, and cultivate a lifelong love of dance. Some of her favorite performance roles as a dancer at En Pointe Indiana Ballet include the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, Kitri’s Friend in Don Quixote, and Mystique in Curiosity, as well as featured roles in An En Pointe Christmas.