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UFAC Youth Ensemble

Photo above by Greg Pluta: "Gravity"

About


​The UFAC Youth Ensemble is a group of advanced ballet students, ages 13 to 21, with outstanding
achievements. This group represents our studio at outreach performances and
other events, such as international ballet competitions.
Participation in the UFAC Youth Ensemble is by invitation only and requires cross training.
 
The UFAC YOUTH ENSEMBLE was founded in May 2023 and their debut was at our 2023 Recital where they performed the contemporary dance piece Gravity (see photo above), choreographed by Jasmine O’Connor in collaboration with our Music Director Bill Bagby. At the same event they performed The Reckoning, another contemporary dance choreographed by Jade Katch. This piece had placed 3rd at the Youth America Grand Prix Chicago Regional, in January 2023.
Their latest achievement was at the YAGP 2024, Chicago Regional, where they performed On Me, a contemporary piece choreographed by jade Katch and they place top 6 in the Ensemble category.
 
The UFAC YOUTH ENSEMBLE Artistic Director is Luciana Rezende and all rehearsals are conducted by the UFAC faculty.
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"The Reckoning" Photo by Greg Pluta
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YAGP Season 2024, Chicago, October 2023 UFAC YOUTH ENSEMBLE dancers VICTORIA BAGBY, JANET SAAVEDRA, ANNA GINSBURG-SULLIVAN and NATALIE POCIASK at the YAGP Awards Ceremony, after receiving the Top 6 Award for their performance in "On Me".
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UFAC YOUTH ENSEMBLE dancers rehearsing the piece "On Me".
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UFAC Youth Ensemble students performing "On Me" at the YAGP 2024 Chicago Regional
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UFAC Youth Ensemble at the premier of "Disquietude", piece choreographed by JASMINE O'CONNOR for the Urbana Fine Arts Center recital 2024
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UFAC Youth Ensemble Students VICTORIA BAGBY and LILLIY BRADLEY at the C-U Dance Festival Fall 2024

please, contact us for more information:

2860 S. Philo Road, Suites H, I and J, Urbana, IL, 61802  AT THE PINES, next to the BOUFFANT SALON.
Main Entrance: Suite I

Hours

MON-FRI
4:30 to 8:30 PM 
SAT
9:30 AM to 2:00 PM

Telephone

(217) 693-7285
​(217) 979-7721

Email

[email protected]
  • Home
  • ABOUT US
    • Mission, Faculty and Programs
    • UFAC Youth Ensemble
  • Classes
  • Summer 2025
    • Schedule and Prices Summer 2025
    • Summer Camps 2025
    • Summer Intensives 2025 >
      • Teachers - Summer Intensives
    • Dress Code Summer 2025
    • Policies and Procedures Summer 2025
  • ONLINE STORE
  • Photos
    • Recital Photos
    • YAGP Photos
    • Summer Photos
    • Classes Photos
  • Contact Us