Samuel Fulk is a professional ballet dancer with experience in Contemporary, Modern and Classical styles. A dancer since a young age, Sam enjoys studying and performing many styles of dance, including Modern, African, Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap. Born and raised in California, he grew up performing in musical theatre and dramatic productions. When he decided to pursue a career in the performing arts, Sam joined the pre-professional company Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre, directed by Robert Kelley and Diane Cypher.

Samuel then went on to become a company member with Utah Regional Ballet for five seasons, a professional ballet company directed by Jacqueline Colledge. While in Utah, Samuel also pursued a degree in dance from Utah Valley University (UVU) graduating in 2014 with a 3.8 GPA, and now holds a BFA in Dance, emphasis in Ballet. A member of the prestigious honors society Phi Kappa Phi, Samuel had a full academic merit scholarship at the University and was a member of the Honors Program. Sam has performed many principal and soloist roles in both classical and contemporary ballets.

With the experience gained from the dance program at UVU, Sam taught at Academy of Ballet directed by Lynne Thompson, and served as the Director of their second company Ballet Utah II North. Since moving back to California, Sam has become a highly sought after dance instructor, teaching master classes in ballet technique and classical pas de deux. In addition, Samuel has had numerous opportunities to choreograph on dancers with varying levels of experience, from beginning ballet dancers (age 10+) to professionals.

Following a successful and extensive performing career as a soloist with the New York City Ballet, Nolan T’Sani has been a choreographer, teacher, ballet master and director of his own company.

Mr. T’Sani received his formal training on full scholarship at the North Carolina School of the Arts and the School of American Ballet prior to joining the critically acclaimed New York City Ballet. Under the directorship of the late George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins, Mr. T’Sani performed numerous leading roles which include Serenade, Jewels, Symphony in C, Midsummer Night’s Dream and Brahms Schoenberg Quartet, and danced with such renowned ballerinas as Patricia McBride, Suzanne Farrell, Gelsey Kirkland and Allegra Kent. In addition, Mr. T’Sani toured with the company throughout the United States, Europe and the Soviet Union.

Having served as Director of the Capitol City Ballet for 12 years, Mr. T’Sani choreographed more than forty ballets including a full-length Romeo and Juliet and Firebird, as well as several operas and musical comedies. He has also served as ballet master with Ballet de Nord and Hong Kong Ballet. In addition, he has been a guest artist, choreographer and ballet master with the Oakland Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, Arizona Dance Theatre and Arizona Ballet.

At the present time, Mr. T’Sani is on the dance faculty at Sacramento State University and guest artist, choreographer and company teacher for the Sacramento Ballet.

Kathy Bailey has over 20 years of experience developing the dance talents of students of all ages and abilities.  A former studio owner, Kathy is currently serving as faculty at Sierra Community College and American River College teaching jazz, beginning and intermediate ballet, modern, and tap dance.  She has recently had the opportunity to work with dancers from Ballet Folsom as well as teach a summer workshop for The Sacramento Ballet.  Her competition, performing, and educational background give her a unique ability to teach multiple styles and help dancers reach their full potential.  She holds a B.A. in Dance and an M.A. in Adult Education.

Jessica Lawrence received her primary training while on full merit scholarship at the Sacramento Ballet, with additional training at the San Francisco Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, The Rock School, and The Washington Ballet. Professional credits include the Suzanne Farrell Ballet in Washington, DC; Ballet NY in New York City; The Sacramento Ballet; and Sunny Mitchell Theatre Projects in Folsom, CA. Other performing credits include The Who’s TOMMY with Falcon’s Eye Theatre at the Harris Center in Folsom. Jessica graduated Magna Cum Laude with a BA in Performing Arts from Saint Mary’s College of California. She is the recipient of the School of American Ballet’s 2015/2016 National Visiting Fellowship; part of a greater initiative by SAB and New York City Ballet for nationwide efforts to promote diversity in ballet. Jessica has taught all over the Northern CA region both as permanent and guest faculty. In the fall, she will begin graduate school at New York University: MA in Dance Education with an emphasis on American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum.

A native of St Petersburg Russia, Alexey Kulpin graduated from the University of Culture and Art (St. Petersburg) and became certified as a ballet teacher and choreographer. His professional dancing career has led him to dance principle roles with Charleston Ballet Theater, City Ballet of

San Diego, Grand Rapids Ballet Theater, Isreal Ballet, St Petersburg State Male Ballet by Mihailovsky, St Petersburg State Opera Ballet, and Krasnoyarsk Dance Ensemble of Siberia. He has also performed as a guest for many ballet companies and schools around the world.

In addition is a successful professional ballet career Mr Kulpin has been teaching and mentoring young dancers for 15 years. He has a deep passion and love for teaching ballet to young dancers. Mr Kulpin has taught at the Charleston Ballet School, Toledo Ballet Theater, Grossile Academy, Kathy’s Dance School, Armenta Dance Company, Patti Herm School of Dance, Turning point, Children’s Ballet Theater, Ada Ballet School, Northern Cincinnati Youth Ballet, Columbia Ballet School, DanceCarolina, DanceFX. He was most recently the director of the Charleston Ballet Theater Youth Artist Group.

Mr Kulpin is excited to join the faculty of Northern California Dance Conservatory and share is passion, knowledge and commitment to dance with the students in the program.