Paulo Arrais

Emily Entingh trained in Southern California and at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, D.C. She joined Houston Ballet II in 2010 and, in 2011, was chosen to represent Houston Ballet at the International Youth Dance Festival in Budapest, Hungary. Emily went on to join Boston Ballet II in 2012, became a company member in 2014, and was promoted to second soloist in 2019.

Her extensive repertoire includes Florence Clerc’s La Bayadère; Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty; Mikko Nissinen’s Swan Lake; John Cranko’s Onegin; Leonid Jakobson’s Rodin and Pas de Quatre; Harald Lander’s Études; Sir Frederick Ashton’s Cinderella; and August Bournonville’s La Sylphide and Pas de Six from Napoli. She has also performed in Justin Peck’s Increases; Jerome Robbins’ The Concert, Glass Pieces, Interplay, and Fancy Free; and numerous works by George Balanchine, including Symphony in C, Serenade, Coppélia, Jewels, Symphony in Three Movements, Stravinsky Violin Concerto, Episodes, The Prodigal Son, Chaconne, Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2, Agon, Theme and Variations, and Minkus Pas de Trois.

Emily has danced principal roles in William Forsythe’s Pas Parts 2018 and Blake Works I; Jorma Elo’s Bach Cello Suites; Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker; and “Myrtha” in Larissa Ponomarenko’s staging of Giselle.

She has also distinguished herself in competition, earning the regional Junior Youth America Grand Prix Award in Los Angeles in 2008 and placing in the Top Twelve at the New York City Finals. In 2010, she again placed in the Top Twelve at the Youth America Grand Prix Finals, was a semi-finalist at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi, and received the Grand Prize in the Music Center Spotlight Awards in Los Angeles.

Since joining Arrais Ballet in its first year, Emily has become an integral part of the school’s faculty. As a full-time senior teacher, she anchors the staff with her professional experience and commitment to classical excellence, inspiring students daily with her artistry, grace, and passion for ballet.

Melissa Gelfin began her ballet training with Lisa Collins Vidnovic at Metropolitan Ballet Academy and continued with Barbara Sandonato and Andrea Long-Naidu at Barbara Sandonato School of Ballet. She joined the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre in 2009, under the direction of Franco De Vita and Raymond Lukens, and was awarded a National Training Scholarship with ABT.

Prior to dancing with Cincinnati Ballet, Gelfin danced for Orlando Ballet II and Orlando Ballet Company from 2011-2014 and was a finalist in the 2014 Jackson International Ballet Competition. Gelfin joined Cincinnati Ballet as a New Dancer for the 2014-2015 Season and was promoted to Corps De Ballet in February of 2015. She was promoted to First Soloist in 2017 and Principal Dancer in 2018.

As a dancer with Cincinnati Ballet, Gelfin’s repertoire includes classical and contemporary works by Septime Webre, Yuri Possikov, Victoria Morgan, Val Caniparoli, Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, Nicolo Fonte, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Adam Hougland, and Ma Cong. She has danced Principal roles in Septime Webre’s ALICE (in Wonderland) and The Wizard of Oz, Victoria Morgan’s The Nutcracker, King Arthur’s Camelot and Romeo and Juliet, Kirk Peterson’s Coppélia and Swan Lake, George Balanchine’s Rubies and Serenade, Devon Carney’s The Sleeping Beauty and originated roles in Penny Saunders Nannerl, Myles Thatcher’s Anamoly, Andrea Schermoly’s Swivet and several works by Jennifer Archibald. Gelfin most recently debuted her world premier Clockwise in Cincinnati Ballet’s 2019 The Kaplan New Works Series and choreographed and performed a solo work in the inaugural 2018 Female Choreographic Initiative Festival hosted by Houston Ballet.

Daniela Fabelo began her ballet training at the Cuban National Ballet School at the age of ten, where she graduated as both a professional dancer and ballet teacher. She joined the Cuban National Ballet in 2015 and was promoted to First Soloist in 2018. In 2019, she joined Ballet de Monterrey, where she quickly advanced to the rank of Principal Dancer. In 2022, she joined Boston Ballet as a dancer.

Her repertoire includes leading classical and neoclassical roles such as Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Kitri in Don Quixote, the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker, Giselle, Lise in La Fille mal gardée, and works by George Balanchine. She has performed internationally throughout Europe and at renowned festivals in Cuba and Italy.

Alongside her performing career, Fabelo has cultivated extensive teaching experience. She was regularly invited to teach at dance festivals and educational programs throughout Mexico, sharing her artistic and technical expertise with emerging dancers. She also served as a full-time faculty member at a ballet institution and held guest teaching engagements at the Ballet de Monterrey School.

During her formative years, Fabelo received multiple awards at the International Meeting of Ballet Academies in Havana, reflecting her strong classical foundation, artistic versatility, and refined technical skill.

Victoria Collins grew up in Mansfield, Massachusetts, where she began her training at Foxboro Classical Ballet Academy and later studied at the Franklin School for the Performing Arts (FSPA) under Cheryl Madeux. There, she trained extensively in the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) National Training Curriculum, which shaped much of her classical foundation. At 17, she was examined in the ABT curriculum by Franco De Vita, former Artistic Director of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (JKO) School, earning the highest score among her peers and passing with honors.

Victoria went on to earn her Bachelor of Arts in Dance from Dean College in 2023, where she furthered her ballet training and studied pedagogy with a focus on ballet and creative movement. While completing her degree, she also taught at FSPA and, in 2020, earned her ABT certification for levels Pre-Primary through Level III.

Following graduation, Victoria was accepted into the Boston Ballet internship program, where she worked under Luciano Aimar and gained experience in early childhood instruction. She later joined the Boston Ballet School faculty as a lead instructor in the Children’s Program and taught Adult Ballet Level 1.

Victoria is excited to bring her passion for teaching to Arrais Ballet, where she aims to inspire students through a balance of precision and expression.

Anaïs Chalendard began her professional career at the age of 17 after training under Dominique Khalfouni at the École Nationale de Danse de Marseille Roland Petit. She went on to dance with several renowned companies, including the Deutsche Oper am Rhein, Berlin Ballet, and Boston Ballet. Her repertoire has included leading roles in Romeo and Juliet, Manon, Swan Lake, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty, La Sylphide, and Apollo, as well as originating roles in productions of Carmen, La Bayadère, and Anna Karenina.

Anaïs is a recipient of the “Emerging Dancer Award” and was named among the “100 Best Dancers in the World” by Dance Europe magazine. She has performed on international stages including the Nureyev Festival in Russia and the Mozart Festival in Salzburg, and retired from the stage in 2019 following a performance of Giselle with Joburg Ballet.

Passionate about passing on her artistry, Anaïs has coached numerous young dancers and served as an adjudicator at The World Ballet Competition, ADC/IBC, and the YAGP Job Fair. She has taught at institutions such as Nashville Ballet and Boston Ballet School, and has worked alongside Maina Gielgud in setting Giselle for the Annarella Conservatory.

Currently, she serves as Associate Faculty and Director of a ballet school in Japan and collaborates closely with Yury Yanowsky at Ballet RI. Anaïs is delighted to join Arrais Ballet as Associate Faculty and Artist-in-Residence, where she will return throughout the year to teach, coach, and create, inspiring the next generation of dancers with her artistry and depth of experience.

Madysen Felber began her dance training in Jacksonville, Florida, where she built a strong foundation in classical ballet. At age 15, she competed in the Youth America Grand Prix and was invited to attend Canada’s National Ballet School in Toronto.

She went on to complete both the professional and post-secondary programs at NBS, and in 2014 was selected to perform with the National Ballet of Canada in Christopher Wheeldon’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

Madysen joined Sarasota Ballet in 2015, where she performed works by Sir Frederick Ashton, George Balanchine, and Antony Tudor. Her time with the company allowed her to grow artistically and gain deeper experience with a wide range of classical and neoclassical repertoire.

In 2019, she became a company artist with Boston Ballet. Since then, she has performed in works by William Forsythe, Akram Khan, Jiří Kylián, Crystal Pite, Justin Peck, and Helen Pickett, continuing to expand her versatility and deepen her connection to diverse choreographic voices.

Madysen is passionate about mentorship and committed to sharing her knowledge of the professional dance world with the next generation of artists. She is thrilled to bring her experience to Arrais Ballet, inspiring young dancers to grow with confidence, artistry, and curiosity.