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PERFORMERS | DANCERS    
Lauren Jonas
Artistic Director
Tina Kay Bohnstedt
Apprentice Program Director
Edward Stegge David Fonnegra
Nikolai Kabaniaev
Co- Artistic Director
Jekyns Pelaez Derek Sakakura Mayo Sugano
Viktor Kabaniaev
Resident Choreographer & Apprentice Program Director
   
     

"...was a principal dancer for the Ballet de Caracas directed by the legendary choreographer, Vincente Nebrada."

David Fonnegra

David Fonnegra was born in Venezuela and was a principal dancer for the Ballet de Caracas directed by the legendary choreographer, Vincente Nebrada. After seeing him perform on tour, Mr. Fonnegra was invited by Edward Villella to join the Miami City Ballet. During his tenure, he appeared in principal roles in ballets such as Romeo and Juliet and Don Quixote. Mr. Fonnegra joined State Street Ballet in Santa Barbara for their 2002-03 Season and appeared in principal roles in Taming of the Shrew, Hollywood Nutcracker, and Romeo and Juliet. Since joining Diablo Ballet in 2004, Mr. Fonnegra has been featured in The Legend of Taj Mahal, Petrushka, They’ve Lost Their Footing and Who Cares?