Company Artists

Flagstaff, Arizona

Sponsored by Anonymous

Josiah Cook began his ballet training at age eight under Andrew Needhammer, ARAD. Upon completion of the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, he attended The School of American Ballet. In 2015, he joined Cincinnati Ballet’s second company, joining Milwaukee Ballet II the following season. After being promoted to the Company in 2017, Cook originated the role of the Statue in Michael Pink’s world premiere of Beauty and the Beast and performed numerous roles in Pink’s Swan Lake, Dracula, and La Bohème. In recent seasons, Cook has had the privilege of performing Karl in Michael Pink’s The Nutcracker, the Selfish Prince in Milwaukee Ballet’s 2022 reprise of Beauty and the Beast, and Solor in La Bayadère.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sponsored by Charles & Mary Ann LaBahn

Eric Figueredo began his dance training at age ten with the Escola de Dança Fundação Porto Real in Brazil. Figueredo joined Texas Ballet Theater in 2018 as an Apprentice before joining The Sarasota Ballet as Corps de Ballet in 2020. Since joining Milwaukee Ballet in 2022, Figueredo has performed in Michael Pink’s Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Peter Pan, and was featured in a new choreographic work by Timothy O’Donnell. 

Holland, Michigan

Sponspored by Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley

Craig Freigang began dancing at age 10 at a small studio in Holland, Michigan. In 2011, he began training at the Ballettschule Ilonka Theis in Hanover, Germany, before returning to Michigan. In 2015, he enrolled in Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy, where he was awarded the Peter Schetter Scholarship. Freigang joined Ballet Austin in 2018 as a trainee before joining Milwaukee Ballet II the following season. Since being promoted to the Company in 2020, Freigang has performed several featured roles in Michael Pink’s choreographic work, including the Debt Collector in Beauty and the Beast, the Chinese and Arabian variations in Pink’s The Nutcracker, various roles in Don Quixote and Classical Symphony, and Frollo in Hunchback of Notre Dame. 

Gurnee, Illinois

Sponsored by Kathleen D. Ryan

Originally from Gurnee, Illinois, Garrett Glassman received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Butler University in Indiana in 2012 before joining Milwaukee Ballet II. During his time with ?Milwaukee Ballet, Glassman has portrayed the roles of Harker and Renfield in Michael Pink’s Dracula, Fritz in The Nutcracker, James Vane in Dorian Gray, Madge the Witch in La Sylphide, Tweedle Dee in Septime Webre’s ALICE (in wonderland), Colline in La Bohème, Pinocchio in Beauty and the Beast, Quasimodo in Hunchback of Notre Dame, and John Darling in Peter Pan. 

Hong Kong, China

Sponsored by John P. Baumgartner

Elizabeth Harrison attended Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where she won the Hong Kong Open Dance Competition in 2007 and 2009, among other awards. Harrison graduated from the University of Oklahoma with undergraduate degrees in ballet performance and international relations and recently graduated with her master’s degree in fine arts from the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. In 2015, she toured with the Oklahoma Festival Ballet Company, which performed at the Haydn Festival in Eisenstadt, Austria. Since joining Milwaukee Ballet, she has danced in Michael Pink’s Beauty and the Beast, The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, La Bohème, and Dracula, along with many other performances by numerous choreographers. 

Hong Kong, China

Sponsored by Kathleen & Frank Thometz in memory of Dolores Hayssen

Marie Harrison-Collins attended Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, where she performed with Hong Kong Ballet, including its tour of Swan Lake throughout China. Harrison-Collins won the Hong Kong Open Dance Competition (Ballet) in 2007 and 2009, among other awards. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance performance at Butler University in Indiana. Since joining Milwaukee Ballet in 2016, she has danced in Michael Pink’s Mirror Mirror, Beauty and the Beast, and La Bohème. Notable roles include Odile in Swan Lake, several principal roles in The Nutcracker, and the Esmeralda Pas de Deux. 

Havana, Cuba

Sponsored by Suzanne Martens

Itzel Hernandez began training at the Escuela Provincial de Ballet Alejo Carpentier. At age 12, she earned a full scholarship to the Orlando Ballet School, later training at the HARID Conservatory. After graduating, she joined Orlando Ballet. She joined Milwaukee Ballet II in 2014 before being promoted to the Company in 2015.  Since being promoted, she has danced the title role in Kathryn Posin’s Scheherazade, has been featured in Val Caniparoli’s Lambarena, the Queen of the Night in Mauro de Candia’s Purple Fools, performed the leading role in Nelly von Bommel’s Gelem, Gelem, and danced the role of Fleur de Lis in Michael Pink’s Hunchback of Notre Dame. 

Sydney, Australia

Sponsored by George Hanneman

Alexander Koulos studied at The McDonald College of Performing Arts. In 2016, he competed in the Youth America Grand Prix competition, reaching the finals in New York in April 2017. He moved to the US and began his training at Houston Ballet Academy in January 2018, completing the Pre-Professional Program in June 2020. After auditioning, Koulos successfully gained a scholarship as a Trainee with the Joffrey Ballet Academy in Chicago, which he completed in June 2021.  Koulos joined Milwaukee Ballet II in 2021 and has performed alongside the Company in several of Michael Pink’s productions, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Peter Pan. He was promoted to the Company in 2023. 

Akron, Ohio

Sponsored by Clair & Mary Baum

Amanda Lewis is a native of Akron, Ohio and trained at Natalya Vyashenko's Turning Pointe until the age of 15. Lewis continued her training with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. In the fall of 2020, Lewis joined the Rolando Yanes Pre-Professional Program at Milwaukee Ballet under Tatiana Jouravel-Malinkine. She joined Milwaukee Ballet II in 2021, during which time she performed in several Michael Pink productions including Beauty and the Beast, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, and Hunchback of Notre Dame. She was promoted to the Company in 2023.   

Adelaide, Australia

Sponsored by Linda L. Sell

Raven Loan began her dance training at Terry Simpson Studios before studying at the HARID Conservatory's year-round training program, where she received Dance Study awards and the Certificate of Scholarship. Loan has also received the Jeannot B. Cerrone Award for excellence in performance. She joined Milwaukee Ballet II for the 2022/23 Season, during which she performed with the Company in several works by Michael Pink, including Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and as a Lost Boy in Peter Pan. She was promoted to the Company in 2023. 

Houston, Texas

Sponsored by Barbara A. Mangiafico

Daniela Maarraouitrained at City Ballet of Houston from age four to eighteen. She joined The Joffrey Ballet as a trainee and was promoted to the studio company the following year, where she danced and toured with the Company. Since joining Milwaukee Ballet in 2019, she has performed in Coppélia, The Nutcracker, Nicole Teague-Howell’s The Firebird, Timothy O’Donnell’s Sacre in Ballet Russe Reimagined, the Swan Lake Pas de Trois, Michael Pink’s Classical Symphony in To The Pointe, Dani Rowe's Chaminade in Connect, the role of Clara in Michael Pink's The Nutcracker, and as a featured soloist in La Bayadère. 

Plantation, Florida

Sponsored by Robert C. Dohmen

Kristen Marshall began her early training in Savannah, Georgia, with Madeline Walker Ballet School under Gaye Baxley. She began her career with Atlanta Ballet before joining Milwaukee Ballet II in 2017, where she had the opportunity to perform alongside the Company in such productions as Michael Pink’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake. In 2018, she was promoted to the Company and has since performed in Michael Pink’s Dracula and Coppélia, as well as contemporary works by Nicole Teague-Howell, Timothy O’Donnell, Enrico Morelli, and Kenneth Tindall. She has also performed in classical works like Pas de Quatre, Raymonda, and as the lead role in Michael Pink’s Aubade.  

Skopje, North Macedonia

Sponsored by Elizabeth & Frederic* Friedman

Marko began his ballet education at the State Ballet School in Skopje, Macedonia. In 2012, he was invited by the legendary Gelsey Kirkland to join her company. In 2016, Micov joined Ballet San Antonio, where he was promoted to Soloist in 2018. He received Macedonia's national award, Menada, for Young Artist of the Year in 2019. He joined Milwaukee Ballet that same year, where he has performed Fritz in The Nutcracker, a featured role in Garrett Glassman’s I Do, Don’t I?, and the title role in Michael Pink’s Peter Pan. He also was part of Michael Pink’s world premiere of Classical Symphony and Mauro de Candia’s Purple Fools,  In 2021, Micov received the United Macedonian Diaspora 40 under 40 Award.

Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Sponsored by Stacey & Steven Nye

Alyssa Schilke is a Milwaukee native and trained with Mirror Image Dance Academy, Bella Via Dance Studio, and Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy. At age 17, she joined Milwaukee Ballet II, where she performed alongside the company in Michael Pink’s production of Coppelia and The Nutcracker. Schilke was promoted to the Company in 2022, during which time she performed in Michael Pink’s Swan Lake, Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Peter Pan. She also had the opportunity to perform the role of Clara in The Nutcracker.  

Melbourne, Australia

Sponsored by Dick Kaul

Flynn Stelfox, a native of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia, trained at the Ringwood Ballet Group before joining the Australian Ballet School’s full-time training program. While there, Stelfox received numerous dance-related awards, including the Excellence Award for three consecutive years, the Berezowsky-Howard Character Award, the Graeme Murphy AO Contemporary Dance Award, and the Areti Boyaci Spanish Dance Award. Stelfox trained in the MBII Program for the 2022/23 Season, performing in Michael Pink’s The Nutcracker and Hunchback of Notre Dame, and as one of the Lost Boys in Peter Pan. He was promoted to the Company for the 2023/24 Season.

Toronto, Canada

Sponsored by Linda Fedorczak

Jacqueline Sugianto trained with Canada’s National Ballet School, Evelyn Hart Conservatory, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School. She danced the role of Marie in the National Ballet of Canada’s production of The Nutcracker and in the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 Pan American Games. She performed in PBT’s productions of The Nutcracker, Beauty and the Beast, and Susan Jaffe’s Swan Lake. While training in the Milwaukee Ballet II Program during the 2022/23 Season, she performed in Michael Pink’s Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Peter Pan, and Aubade. Jacqueline was promoted to the Company for the 2023/24 Season.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Sponsored by Richard & Kay Yuspeh

Ransom Wilkes-Davis started his professional training in 2009 with Columbia Classical Ballet. He danced with the Company for one season before studying at The HARID Conservatory. Wilkes-Davis joined Joffrey Ballet in Chicago as a trainee in 2012, later joining Atlanta Ballet. Since joining Milwaukee Ballet in 2017, Wilkes-Davis has enjoyed dancing in the Genesis competition, Val Caniparoli’s Lambarena, Jimmy Gamonet’s Nous Sommes, Darrell Grand Moultrie's world premiere of Flight Anew, and Dani Rowe's world premiere of Chaminade. He has also been featured as the Viscount in La Bohème, Arabian principal and Drosselmeyer in The Nutcracker, Rothbart in Swan Lake, Arthur in Dracula, Lysander in Bruce Wells’ Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Diaghilev in Timothy O’Donnell’s world premiere of Sacre. 

South Bend, Indiana

Sponsored by Justin & Elizabeth Drew

Ben Zusi trained at the Southold Dance Theater under Calin Radelscu and Erica Fischbach. In his senior year, he received first at the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) regionals and was a finalist YAGP finals. Zusi spent two years in Kansas City Ballet II, the second company of Kansas City Ballet. During this time, he performed roles in multiple Company productions, including Petite Mort, Lead Russian in The Nutcracker, Toto in The Wizard of Oz, and various other corps roles. He joined Milwaukee Ballet in 2023.