L&M BALLET
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-----Artistic Directors Luis Javier Fuentes & María Pellejero-----

Started her ballet studies in Spain with Cuban and Argentinian ballet Masters Andres Williams and Marisa Mondo. Been trained in Cuban technique, she joined "Tiempo Presente" dance company and graduated with Honors at The Royal Academy of Dance. At a young age she found great interest in teaching and she studied the Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies and graduated as a Royal Academy of Dance Registered Teacher. In Spain she taught ballet technique for Rhythmic Gymnastics in high performance teams. In 2016 she moved to USA and she worked with Ajkun Ballet Company in New York before moving to Florida to work with many different companies and studios and in 2018 she founded L&M Ballet. Maria was selected a Visiting Fellow at the School of American Ballet ( New York) for the 23-24 season.

Graduated as a ballet dancer and teacher with Golden Award at the Cuban National Ballet School. After a practice period with the Cuban National Ballet, he joined Prodanza Dance Company in Cuba as a principal dancer and company teacher before moving to Johannesburg and joining Joburg Ballet as a soloist and company teacher. He was awarded in renowned international competitions. Luis Javier always wanted to develop his skills as a teacher and he trained professional ballet dancers as well as young dancers in Cuba and Johannesburg. In 2016 he moved to USA to continue his career as a teacher. He is now a faculty member at Jump Dance Convention and Radix Dance Convention and he tours around the USA and Mexico.

A master teacher and former Head of Methodology at the Cuban National Ballet School, Ana Julia is internationally recognized for her unwavering dedication to the Cuban Ballet Method. Trained by the very founders of the Cuban ballet tradition, she later worked hand in hand with the legendary Fernando Alonso—the visionary behind the Cuban National Ballet School—when she chose to pursue her path as a teacher. With over 40 years of experience, Ana Julia has played a pivotal role in shaping the technique and artistry of countless dancers, many of whom are now principal artists performing on the world’s most prestigious stages. Her students have danced—and continue to thrive—in the leading ballet companies across the globe. We are deeply honored to welcome her to our school.

Emily Caravella grew up in South Florida dancing on a competition team. She now dances as a company member for Styx The Company in Miami. She studies the art of concert dance. Emily's main focus in her classes is to cultivate a safe space for young dancers to explore unconventional movement while still utilizing their technique. She promotes individuality and stylized choices to help her students discover their personality through dance.

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