Samuel is the Director of Wisconsin Dance Theatre and Ballet Master at Wisconsin Dance Theatre Conservatory. He has performed with dance companies in the U.S., South Africa, Kenya, and Israel and was previously a demi-soloist with South Carolina Ballet. Samuel recently returned to Wisconsin after dancing with Jerusalem Ballet.

Jordan began her professional dance journey at 16, joining Portland Festival Ballet under the direction of John Magnus. Since then, she has danced with companies such as BalletMet and Fort Wayne Ballet. Recently she performed soloist roles with the Jerusalem Ballet under Artistic Director Nadya Timofeyeva.

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In addition to her work in ballet, Jordan has experience in the film industry, appearing in productions like Fly Me to The Moon (Apple TV), Love and Murder (BET), Found (Warner Bros.), and Tyler Perry’s All The Queen’s Men. She has also been featured in music videos and commercials for brands such as Versiti Blood Center and South Carolina Lottery.

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Jordan’s background includes training in both classical ballet, hip-hop, and ballroom dance, and she brings this diverse experience to her role as Director of Wisconsin Dance Theatre Conservatory. She is committed to fostering growth and creativity in her students while supporting their individual paths in the dance world.

Joshua Van Dyke is a Principal Dancer with South Carolina Ballet, where he has captivated audiences since joining the company in 2020. Known for his commanding stage presence and technical precision, Joshua has performed a vast repertoire of leading classical roles.

During his tenure at South Carolina Ballet under the direction of William Starrett, Joshua has brought iconic characters to life, including Prince Siegfried in Swan Lake, Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, and Albrecht in Giselle. His versatility is evident in his portrayals of Arthur Holmwood in Dracula and multiple lead roles in The Nutcracker, including the Nutcracker Prince, Snow King, and Sugarplum Cavalier. Additionally, Joshua has performed as a Guest Artist with Indiana Ballet Theatre, notably appearing as Prince Desire in Sleeping Beauty.
Joshua’s artistic foundation was built through rigorous training at prestigious institutions, including the Joffrey Ballet Academy Trainee Program in Chicago, the Harid Conservatory, and the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory at Sarasota Ballet. He studied under renowned mentors such as Raymond Rodriguez, Meelis Pakri, and Javier Dubrocq.

Pearl Smith grew up in Texas and started dancing at the age of 5 at her Aunt’s studio. When she was 9 she moved to the Ballet Academy of Texas to continue her training. There she spent many years under the direction of Lisa Slagle. When she was 18 she moved to Florida to begin her training with the Sarasota Ballet. She spent one year there as a Trainee before being promoted to their Studio Company. After two years in their Studio Company she moved to Delaware to dance with First State Ballet Theatre where she’s gotten to perform roles in many ballets including Don Quixote, Le Talisman, Romeo and Juliet, and several contemporary works. 

Josh Alexander began his pre-professional dance studying with Dale Lam at Columbia City Jazz. During his time in Los Angeles, Josh has worked with numerous musical artists and appeared on TV and in Music videos with artist such as Arianna Grande, DJ Kalid, Katy Perry, and on more than one occasion, Beyoncé. In addition to appearing on 5th and 6th season of Glee, he has appeared in reality television shows such as So You Think You Can Dance and World of Dance. As a SAG-AFTRA affiliate, Josh has had the privilege to also be part of numerous awards shows like the AMAS, VMAs, Grammys, the Latin Music Billboard Awards, and more. In more recent years Josh has appeared in NBC’s Hairspray Live! And performed with The Weeknd at the Super Bowl LV Halftime Show in 2021.  

 Joe Huberty grew up in Wisconsin and started dancing at his Mom’s studio at the age of 8. He spent many years there before moving to MainStage Academy of Dance. He spent two years there under the direction of Eddy Bray before being accepted into the Sarasota Ballet’s Trainee program. He spent two years as a Trainee there before being promoted to their Studio Company where he spent another two years. He then moved to Delaware to dance with the First State Ballet Theatre. There he has gotten to perform roles in ballets that include Romeo and Juliet, Don Quixote, and Le Talisman.

Jerald J. Silverhardt has been a personal manager for 43 years starting in NYC.

Prior to being a manager he was a young agent in the classical world working at Sol Hurok Presents (the world's most famous Impresario) working with such artists as the legendary Marian Anderson, Leontyne Price, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Rudolf Nureyev, Marilyn Horne, Patricia McBride & Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux of the New York City Ballet and many others .