Learn more about the dancers of the company Bad Boys Of Dance directed by Adrienne Canterna – Sweetbird Productions.
CHOREOGRAPHER
ADRIENNE CANTERNA
(Director / Choreographer / Soloist / Co-Founder) Adrienne is a Kirov Academy of Ballet scholarship graduate, and the recipient of numerous national and international awards including the 1998 Women’s Junior Gold Medal at the USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. Other prestigious awards include winning the title of “Teen Miss Dance of America” and the “Grishko Award of Excellence in Ballet.” Adrienne has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Caribbean. As a Principal guest ballerina she danced the roles of Gamzatti in “La Bayadere”, the Sugar Plum Fairy in “The Nutcracker”, and Kitri in “Don Quixote” with the Universal Ballet in Seoul, Korea. She has also danced with the Washington Ballet and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. She appeared as a soloist in the “Placido Domingo Tribute to the Washington Opera”. Adrienne also works as a dance coach and choreographer. Adrienne is the founder and Artistic Director of “Sweetbird Productions”.
Soloist at Sweetbird Productions.
11 February 1994
KENNY CORRIGAN Bio
Kenny Corrigan
Soloist at Sweetbird Productions. 07 August 1991
RICHARD VILLAVERDE Bio
Richard Villaverde
Soloist at Sweetbird Productions. 28 April 1991
WILLIAM GEARY Bio
William Geary
Soloist at Sweetbird Productions.
08 September
He was born in Chicago, IL and began studying classical ballet at the age of 16. After one year of training, William competed at the YAGP competition in Chicago. He received 3rd place and was the highest scoring male in the Senior Division. He was also awarded 1st place for his pas de deux from La Fille Mal Gardee. He subsequently competed at the NYC finals and was awarded a handful of scholarships. In 2017, Will makes his first tour with Rock The Ballet.
BALLET MASTERS
GRACE BUCKLEY Bio
Grace Buckley
Dancer and Ballet Mistress at Sweetbird Productions.
26 October 1985
Since graduating from Colgate University in 2007, Grace has become a sought after dancer/choreographer/teacher across the USA. Grace has performed as a member of DeMaDance Company, Willow Oak Contemporary Ballet and Rasta Thomas’ BAD BOYS of DANCE. Grace tours the world as Ballet Mistress & performer for Rasta Thomas’ “ROMEO & JULIET”, choreographed by Adrienne Canterna. She is on faculty at Steps on Broadway in New York and NYCDA. Most recently, Grace has been a guest artist with BAD BOYS of BALLET in gala performances around the world and was assistant choreographer to Adrienne Canterna for the workshop of the new rock-ballet “POE”. Grace will continues to tour the world as Ballet Mistress for other SweetBird shows like Rasta Thomas’ “ROCK the Ballet”.
TIM OLSON Bio
Tim Olson
Dancer and Ballet Master at Sweetbird Productions. 18 March 1989