ARTISTS & STAFF

Artist

Sammy Altenau grew up in Southern California dancing at Dance Studio 84 and Cuizon ballet center. She was trained by Katherine Wolanske before attending the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. Program in New York. She has performed works by William Forsythe, Mats Ek, Martha Graham, Alvin Ailey, Carolyn Dorfman, Robert Moses, Stefanie Batten-Bland, Claudia Schreier, etc. She danced with Graham II, Miriam Barbosa Dance, and Carolyn Dorfman Dance, before becoming a founding member of DanceAspen.

Artist

A San Diego native, Nicole received her training from Danceology's Academy of Classical Ballet with Elena Baltovick and California Professional Ballet Program with Maxim Tchnerychev. After a traineeship with Tulsa Ballet and performing works by Ma Cong, Jera Wolfe, Marcello Angelini, and Alejandro Cerrudo, she has danced with Richmond Ballet, Wonderbound, Zikr Dance, The Rosin Box Project, and Ballare Carmel. As an artist, she has had the opportunity to perform original repertoire and new creations by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Jennifer Archibald, Merce Cunningham, Cherice Barton, Carly Topazio, Lillian Barbeito, and Kelly Ashton Todd, among others. She has also spent summers and residencies with Carmel Dance Festival, Jacob's Pillow, Ballet Jazz Montreal, NW Dance Project MOVE (Launch), Joffrey Ballet, and Bolshoi Ballet. Nicole is thrilled to join and collaborate with the artists of Dance Aspen and the Roaring Fork community!

Jonah Delgado started his training at the academy of dance arts in Chicago, IL under the directorship of Ricky Ruiz. Prior to attending college, Jonah participated in Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, American Ballet Theater and River North Dance Chicago summer intensives. Jonah has also guested with Visceral Dance Chicago under the guidance of Nick Pupilllo. As a newly minted graduate of Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, he started his professional career with Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in Aspen, Colorado. In 2021 Jonah joined Ballet X in Philadelphia, PA where he spent two seasons under the directorship of Christine Cox. Jonah most recently danced with Mecklenburgisches Staatstheater Schwerin in Germany for the 2022/2023 season where he performed many new works. Jonah is excited to be relocating back to Aspen, CO to join Dance Aspen.

Matthew Gilmore was born and raised in Canton, Massachusetts. He received his BFA from The Juilliard School in 2019. Matthew is a recipient of the 2018 Princess Grace Award in Dance. His early dance training was at The Gold School and Walnut Hill School for the Arts. Matthew joined Aspen Santa Fe Ballet in 2019 where he danced for one season before becoming a founding member and choreographer for DanceAspen.

Artist

Meredith began her training at Central Florida Ballet under the direction of Vasile Petrutiu and Vladimir Bykov and went on to attend the Kirov Academy of Ballet of Washington D.C. She was a trainee with Joffrey Ballet of Chicago and Ballet Met Columbus prior to joining State Street Ballet of Santa Barbara in 2013. Most recently, Meredith was a company artist with Visceral Dance Chicago, where she had the privilege of working with choreographers such as Danielle Agami, Kevin O’day, Monica Cervantes, Mike Tyus, Roderick George and Nick Pupillo. She is honored to be in her first season with Dance Aspen and excited to be a part of the Roaring Fork community.

Administrative Assistant

Lucy is a skilled dance teacher and artist with over 10 years of experience, holding degrees in Dance and Business Management. She founded Pirouettes Studio in Panama, where she created a supportive dance community and curriculum for students of all backgrounds, especially low-income individuals. Passionate about professional growth, Lucy has earned certifications in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and attended renowned workshops and festivals worldwide. She also worked as the Arts & Cultural Director for a Social Programs Department in Panama, implementing dance and art initiatives to improve the lives of impoverished children and adults. Lucy believes in the transformative power of dance to foster personal and community growth. Currently, she is the Administrative Assistant at Dance Aspen, where she supports the management of programs and events.

Marketing Assistant

Montanna is a versatile professional with expertise spanning dance, choreography, creative direction, and marketing. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and has performed professionally with Quixotic, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company, and Nomada. In addition to her artistic pursuits, Montanna brings a strategic edge to her work as a marketing professional by blending her passion for the creative process with marketing and social media strategies. She has served as the Marketing Coordinator for Quixotic Entertainment in Kansas City, and is excited to further her marketing passion as the Marketing Assistant for DanceAspen.

Technical Director

Anna Pillot is a dance artist, teacher, technical director, lighting designer, and stage manager. Her choreography has been featured nationally and internationally, most recently at the 2023 Prague Quadrennial Studio Stage. Anna enjoys exploring the ways in which technology and dance intersect, coexist, and diverge, leading her to deepen her exploration of lighting design, projection mapping, and interactive technology, and to a career in production for dance. Anna excitedly joins DanceAspen as Technical Director, Production/Stage Manager for the 2024/2025 Winter Season. Anna holds an MFA in dance from CU Boulder.