AMY MARSHALL DANCE COMPANY

Artistic Director/
Choreographer
Amy Marshall

Executive Director
Chad Levy

Dancers

Staff

Principals

Natasha Czarniewy	Danielle Zuccheri	Eileen Jaworowicz	Aileen Roehl
David Gonsier	Alexandra Karigan	Louis Acquisto	Willis Johnston

Natasha Therese Czarniewy is originally from Washington DC, where she began studying dance at Dance Place, Joy of Motion and the Washington School of Ballet. She was a member of Carla & Company for its 2000-2001 season and has also performed at the Warner Theater and the Kennedy Center in WDC. Ms. Czarniewy received her BA in Dance from Hofstra University, where she studied and worked with Lance Westergard, Robin Becker, and Stormy Brandeberger. She also had the opportunity to present her choreography at the American College Dance Festival. Ms. Czarniewy has worked with The Dance Theatre Company, The Olga Dunn Dance Co. and Kathleen Dyer of KDNY. Natasha joined AMDC in September 2005.

Danielle Zuccheri, born in New Jersey, began her early dance training at a near by dance studio. She graduated from Kittatinny Regional High School and then went on to attend SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance. She danced as part of the Purchase Dance Corps all four years of school, performing both classical and contemporary works. Ms. Zuccheri, while still working toward her BFA at Purchase, danced with the Buglisi-Forman Company in the fall of 2004 performing in a piece entitled Suspended Women. In May of 2005, Danielle graduated Magna Cum Laude and holds a BFA in dance. She joined AMDC in September 2005.

Eileen Jaworowicz, raised in Milford, CT, began her training as a gymnast. She started dancing at Lee Lund Studio in Milford, CT and went on to attend UMASS-Amherst as a dance major. Eileen then continued her education at Keene State College where she graduated with a BS in Business Management and a Dance Minor. While at Keene she performed in An Evening of Dance and enjoyed taking class from guest artists such as: Sean Curran, The Paul Taylor Dance Company, and Na Nei Chen. Eileen would like thank AMDC for giving her this wonderful opportunity. She joins AMDC in fall 2006.

Aileen Roehl is from Heidelberg, Germany where she began her dance training at the Heidelberg School of the Arts with Isabel Christie and Carolyn Carattini. Under the direction of Mrs.Carattini, Ms. Roehl received high marks in multiple RAD Vocational examinations. Under Mrs.Christie's direction she danced many roles including Puck, The Firebird, Aurora in Sleeping Beauty, and Nikia in La Bayadere. She went on to study at the University of Hartford's Hartt School, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance in 2005. At the Hartt School she had the opportunity to perform works by Martha Graham, Peggy Lyman, Katie Stevinson-Nollet, Jean Grand-Maitre, Kirk Peterson, Alla Nikitina, Ralph Perkins, and Adam Miller. Aileen joined the Amy Marshall Dance Company in September 2005, and remained with them through June 2006, where she performed roles in A Klezmer Nutcracker, English Suite, Vortex, Fire of the Dove, and Unharvested. She is returning to the company for a second season this year. She is also AMDC's resident costume designer.

David Gonsier, born and raised in New York City, graduated in 2004 from Skidmore College with a B.A. in Philosophy and Dance Performance. While a student there he had the pleasure of working with and performing works by Robert Battle, Alexandre Proia, and Debra Fernandez. Since then he has trained at the American Dance Festival, Paul Taylor, and at the Alvin Ailey School. From 2005-06 he was a member of Dodge Dance Company. David joined AMDC as an apprentice in March 2007 and full company in August 2007.

Alexandra Karigan was raised in Dallas, Texas where she began her dance training at Dallas Dance Academy, the official school of Texas Ballet Theater. In May 2007, Alexandra graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University. While attending SMU, she showcased her original choreography in multiple concerts as well as danced works by Martha Graham, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Marius Petipa, Anna Sokolow, and Alison Chase. Alexandra joined AMDC in August 2007.

Louis Acquisto was raised in St. Louis, Missouri where he studied at the Center of Creative Arts (C.O.C.A). He graduated from Southern Methodist University in 2009 with a B.F.A. in dance performance and a minor in Religious Studies. While attending SMU he performed works by Paul Taylor, Eleo Pomare, Alvin Ailey, and Alison Chase. Louis joined the AMDC for their tour of Poland in the summer of 2009.

Willis Johnston, a native of Enid, Oklahoma, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BFA in Dance Performance from Southern Methodist University in May 2009. While at SMU, Willis performed works by Paul Taylor, Twyla Tharp, Danny Buraczeski, Eleo Pomare, and Max Stone. His choreography was featured in multiple student productions at SMU, as well as the Curtain Call Dance Festival in Dallas. In the summer of 2007, he was privileged to assist Danny Buraczeski at Bates Dance Festival, where he performed the lead in Danny's signature work, "Swing Concerto". Willis loves the sense of excitement and exploration that dance offers the world, and is eager to share his love with others.