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2026-2027
Inland Pacific Ballet's
Apprentice Trainees
Apprentice 4
ENYA WANG
Enya Wang was five years old when she watched her first live stage ballet, an Outreach production of Inland Pacific Ballet’s Beauty and the Beast. Since joining the school in 2015, Enya has performed in seven seasons of The Nutcracker and appeared in the annual Spring Recitals Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake, and The Little Mermaid. She has attended five consecutive years of IPB Academy’s Summer Intensive, and, to further her training, summer intensives with the John Cranko Schule in NYC (2025 and 2024), Kansas City Ballet (2024), Bolshoi Ballet Academy (2023), and Boston Ballet (2022). Following her six-week training with the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, she was offered an invitation to attend their academy in Moscow year-round, but she turned it down to continue her studies at IPBA. Enya competed in YAGP in 2022 and 2023, and was among the ensemble groups invited to represent IPBA at the YAGP Tampa Finals in 2022 and 2023. Enya is a senior at Claremont High School and an editor on the school newspaper. She loves to play the piano, hike, write, and explore the culinary and visual arts. Enya is immensely grateful to the faculty and dancers at Inland Pacific Ballet and committed to another wonderful season.
Apprentice 3
STEVIE BRAEGER
Stevie Braeger, a native of Upland, California, began her ballet journey at just three years old, performing in local productions. She grew as a dancer with the competitive team at Dance Dynamics, mastering a variety of styles and techniques. Stevie has also trained with BalletMet, where she further developed her love and artistry for ballet, and with Broadway Experience, exploring her talents in acting, singing, and dancing across multiple productions. Now in her third season performing in The Nutcracker, Stevie is delighted to be part of Inland Pacific Ballet and looks forward to many more magical performances to come.
ABIGAIL CLARIZIO
Abigail Clarizio is an Apprentice 3 in the pre-professional division of the Inland Pacific Ballet Academy and performs with the main company. She has trained concurrently at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) under the guidance of Natasha Diamond-Walker, Yuka Fukuda, and Cindy Ricalde. Abigail began her ballet training at age two and has attended summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre, San Francisco Ballet, and Entity Contemporary Dance.
Her growing repertory with Inland Pacific Ballet includes multiple Demi-Soloist Roles in The Nutcracker; the Pas de Six from August Bournonville’s Napoli; and excerpts from George Balanchine’s Symphony in C. She has also performed in Laurence Blake’s Stars and Stripes. At LACHSA, her featured roles include the “Danse des petits cygnes” from Swan Lake and parts in Paquita.
Her comprehensive training includes classical ballet, contemporary, modern, jazz, West African, and hip-hop. Showcasing this versatility, she has performed works by choreographers Christopher Huggins, Quron Clarks, Erin Marino, Lee Daniel, and Arturo Fernandez.
Abigail is the recipient of multiple scholarships, including from the Joffrey Ballet Chicago (2020) and the Joffrey Ballet New York (2023).
SOPHIA REA
Sophia Rea started dancing at the age of 2 and has studied various forms of dance including Ballet, Tap, and Jazz. At age 7, while attending Inland Pacific Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker she gasped and was inspired as she saw the smiles on the faces of the little bonbons as they emerged from Mother Ginger’s dress When she said out loud “I want to be there” She realized that ballet was the art form for her. She loves the thrill of being on stage and the feeling of letting her emotions draw out her best performance. She also enjoys collaboration with her fellow dancers and teachers and values the friendships that blossom through their shared connection and passion for dance.
Sophia started her focus on classical ballet training at Inland Pacific Ballet Academy at the age of 8. She has since performed in various productions of IPBA’s spring recitals, including Coppelia, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake, The Little Mermaid, and Sleeping Beauty. She has also been cast in IPB’s annual production of The Nutcracker in numerous roles. In 2023, she auditioned, was accepted and attended the Joffrey Ballet NY Summer Intensive Program. In 2024 following her slew of summer intensive auditions, Sophia was offered a scholarship to Joffrey Ballet but turned down so she may further hone her skills by attending the John Cranko Ballet New York Summer program instead. For the summer of 2025, Sophia attended Long Beach summer intensive and had the privilege of being invited to China for 2 weeks on an ambassador tour.
Sophia is mesmerized by ballet and believes that it is a lifelong journey. She loves the challenge of the exercise and the satisfaction of performing. She is also grateful for the opportunities that ballet will continue to give to her and those who help her pursue it.
Apprentice 2
RYLEE BURDETT
Rylee Burdett, a 9th grade student at Western Christian, has enjoyed many opportunities to grow as both a dancer and musician. With extensive training at Inland Pacific Ballet Academy (IPBA), YAGP, and now as part of the IPBA Production Program, Rylee has performed in numerous ballets including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake, Cinderella, and Coppélia as part of IPBA’s spring recitals. Her company credits include The Nutcracker, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, and LilyPada. She has also appeared in IPBA Academy’s Jr. Broadway Program productions, with roles including Jasmine in Aladdin Jr., as well as performances in The Lion King Jr., Beauty and the Beast Jr., and Seussical Jr. Rylee is deeply grateful for the inspiring and supportive teachers at IPBA and is excited to continue her dance journey in the year ahead.
PAIGE MAEDA
Paige Maeda is a 15 year old and is an honors high school student. She began dancing at the age of 3. After watching several productions of IPB’s The Nutcracker, she began training at Inland Pacific Ballet Academy at the age of 8. As a student Paige has had the opportunity to perform in 6 seasons of The Nutcracker. She has also participated in many Spring Recitals and Broadway Musicals with IPBA. During her summers, Paige has attended Summer Intensive sessions at Inland Pacific Ballet Academy, American Ballet Company (virtually), Joffrey Ballet, Chicago, Ballet West ArtEmotion, Boston Ballet, and most recently at Colorado Ballet. In her free time Paige enjoys listening to music, reading, swimming and going on family vacations, Paige is honored to be accepted as an IPB Academy Apprentice.
CHLOE NICOLL
Chloe Nicoll is 16 years old and began dancing with Inland Pacific Ballet Academy at the age of three. Since then, she has trained in ballet, tap, musical theater, contemporary, modern and jazz. Chloe has performed in many spring recitals including Coppelia, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake, and The Sleeping Beauty, and has participated in eight of IPBA’s Summer Intensive Programs, in addition to summer programs with Joffrey Ballet School and Ballet West Academy. She has also performed in six productions of Inland’s Nutcracker, appearing in roles such as the Orphanage Director, Dragon Corps, and Flower Corps. Chloe is very honored to be a part of Inland Pacific Ballet’s Apprentice/Trainee program.
GENEVIEVE RAMIREZ
Genevieve Ramirez is a 15-year-old sophomore in Rowland Unified and a Year 2 Apprentice with Inland Pacific Ballet Academy. She began ballet at age two and joined IPBA in 2015 after being inspired by attending her first performance of IPB’s The Nutcracker. Since then, she has appeared in Academy productions of Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Coppélia, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King, Jr.
With Inland Pacific’s professional company, Genevieve has performed in The Little Mermaid, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast: The Broadway Musical, and ten seasons of The Nutcracker. She placed in the Top 6 for large ensemble contemporary at the Youth America Grand Prix Los Angeles (2022) and received a full scholarship to the Juilliard Dance Experience (2025). Her summer training includes Joffrey Ballet Academy Chicago, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.
Her favorite ballet memory is performing in IPB’s The Nutcracker alongside her role model, Mira Nadon, Principal Dancer with New York City Ballet. Outside of dance, Genevieve enjoys traveling with family and friends, reading big books, baking, playing piano and guitar, and attending Dodger games, theater, ballet, and live music shows.
Apprentice 1
MADISON ESCAMILLA
Madison Escamilla was born in 2011 in Whittier, California, and currently resides in Claremont. She has been training with Inland Pacific Ballet since the age of 3 and spends her summers immersed in dance, including Inland Pacific Ballet Academy’s Summer Intensive (2018–2024), Southland Ballet Academy’s Summer Intensive (2024), and a five-week Summer Intensive at the John Cranko School in Connecticut (2025).
Madison loves performing in IPBA’s annual spring productions, with past roles in Coppélia, Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. She also treasures her performances in The Nutcracker, especially her role as Clara’s Friend. Beyond ballet, Madison has explored her passion for music and theatre through musicals such as Matilda Jr., LilYpada, and Willy Wonka Jr.
Outside of the studio, she enjoys reading and drawing. Madison is honored and excited to begin the season as an Apprentice 1, and she extends her heartfelt thanks to her teachers for their guidance, encouragement, and dedication.
Trainees
ANGELINA ARZAGA
Angelina Arzaga, a 13-year-old student at Blue Ridge Academy, began her ballet training at Inland Pacific Ballet Academy (IPBA) at the age of 3, debuting as the “Little Chick ” in Cinderella. Over the years, she has performed in numerous IPBA recitals and Broadway Musicals, including Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Swan Lake, The Little Mermaid, The Lion King Jr., Aladdin Jr., and LilYpada. Angelina has also danced in seven seasons of IPBA’s The Nutcracker, with her favorite role being Fritz in 2023. Competing in the Youth America Grand Prix from 2022 to 2024, she performed in ensemble, contemporary, and classical categories, placing Top 12 in the classical pre-competitive category in 2024. To advance her ballet aspirations, Angelina has attended summer intensives at Houston Ballet (2025), BBI Partnering (2025), San Francisco Ballet School (2024), Inland Pacific Ballet Academy (2021-2024), Joffrey Ballet School – West (2021), and the American Ballet Theatre Virtual Young Dancer Summer Workshop (2021). She is honored to be part of the Apprentice/Trainee program and is grateful for the support and guidance from her teachers, friends, and family.
SOFIA CERVANTES
Sofia Cervantes is excited to be a Trainee this year with Inland Pacific Ballet Academy. This is her second year as part of IPBA’s Apprentice/ Trainee program. She is a freshman in high school and is an honors student. This January will mark her 10th year studying ballet at IPBA. Since January 2016, she has performed in multiple seasons of the Nutcracker, musical theater productions, recitals, YAGP, Summer Intensive showcases, Fall Festival, and community performances. She is beyond grateful for all the opportunities to perform with IPBA. The Nutcracker ballet is her favorite and she looks forward to performing in the Nutcracker ballet all year long. When she isn’t dancing, she enjoys studying French, reading, playing the guitar, and baking.
ANGELINA ESCOBAR
Angelina Escobar is 15yrs old and an honor student at Western Christian High School. She has trained with Inland Pacific Ballet since the age of 5 and aspires to one day be a professional dancer.
Her primary training is in classical ballet, but enjoys contemporary, jazz, and acro. She has attended various summer intensives at I.P.B.A. ABT, and Ballet West. Angelina has taken on various roles in the Nutcracker and enjoys the art of communicating with the audience through her dance. She is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of The Nutcracker with Inland Pacific Ballet.
ELIZABETH GUZMAN
Elizabeth (“Lizzy”) Guzman is a 15-year-old sophomore at Granite Mountain Charter School, living in Southern California. She began ballet at age four and has trained with Inland Pacific Ballet Academy since she was five. This season, Lizzy is honored to advance into the Trainee Program with Inland Pacific Ballet Company, continuing her journey toward a professional career in dance.
She has attended IPB Academy’s Summer Intensive for the past eight years and performed in many Academy productions, including Sleeping Beauty, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Coppelia, Swan Lake, and The Little Mermaid. Lizzy has been part of IPB’s The Nutcracker for nine consecutive seasons, with dream roles including Spanish Soloist, Arabian, and Clara. She has also appeared in Company productions of LilYpada, Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella.
She has additionally competed at the Youth America Grand Prix in both soloist and ensemble categories, earning recognition such as Top 24 in Junior Classical.
Beyond ballet, Lizzy is passionate about musical theater and has performed in productions such as Beauty and the Beast Jr., The Lion King Jr., Mary Poppins Jr., Seussical Jr., The Wizard of Oz Jr., Matilda Jr. (as Amanda), Willy Wonka Jr. (as Violet), Shrek Jr. (Teen Fiona), and Aladdin Jr. She also enjoys giving back as a teacher’s assistant with Pre-Ballet and Level 1 students, helping younger dancers build a strong foundation.
Lizzy is grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to the upcoming season to further develop her artistry, strength, and stage experience.
jr trainees
SIENNA COBB
Sienna Cobb is 13 years old and grew up in Claremont California. She began her ballet training with Inland Pacific Ballet Academy at three years old. Sienna has participated in several summer intensives with IPBA and five seasons of The Nutcracker. She has enjoyed performing in recitals such as Swan Lake, A Mid Summer’s Night Dream, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid and Coppelia. Sienna also has many hobbies outside of ballet. She enjoys reading, writing, crocheting, baking, and hanging out with her friends. In the future Sienna would like to be a professional in the dance industry. Her dream roles are Odette/Odile in Swan Lake, Gisselle, and anything in Dracula. As for The Nutcracker, she hopes to someday dance as the
Snow Queen. Currently, Sienna is extremely excited for the coming 2025-2026 year, and is very grateful to be a part of the Inland Pacific Ballet Academy.
LILY GILMORE
Lily Gilmore is a versatile young dancer currently training as a Junior Apprentice with Inland Pacific Ballet Academy. She began studying ballet at the age of 3 and quickly fell in love with the art form, dedicating herself daily to mastering classical ballet and any other style that came her way.
Throughout her training, Lily has performed in a variety of productions, including The Nutcracker, A Mid Summer Nights Dream, The Little Mermaid, Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Seussical, Coppelia, and Cinderella. She has also participated in YAGP dance competitions and summer intensives outside of the studio, gaining valuable experience and feedback from industry professionals. Outside of the studio, Lily enjoys partaking in baking, and modeling opportunities.
As a Junior Apprentice, Lily is very eager to continue learning and growing under the guidance of the company’s most experienced instructors and dancers. With her dedication to her craft and a love for performing, Lily looks forward and is grateful for every opportunity to share her technique with audiences.
LINA JANG
Lina Jang is 13 years old and began her ballet training at the age of 5. After joining Inland Pacific Ballet Academy in 2019, she has performed in productions such as The Nutcracker, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Cinderella. Lina is currently the Pre-Professional Program, Solo program, and the Production Program at IPBA. She has maintained a 4.0 GPA and perfect state test scores while balancing over 25 hours of dancing a week. During her summers, she has attended summer intensives at Ballet West on scholarship and at IPBA. She has competed in several prestigious competitions, such as YAGP and ADC/IBC, and was selected as a Top 12 finalist at the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals in 2024 and a Top 24 finalist in 2025. Lina feels deeply grateful to grow as a dancer surrounded by such inspiring teachers and peers at IPBA.
ALEENA REED
Aleena Reed is 13 years old, based in Rancho Cucamonga, and launched her dancing journey at the age of 3. She then began developing and refining her expertise at the competitive dance team at Urban Edge Dance Co. With a passion stirring inside her, since 5 years old, Aleena began attending major competitions and conventions like Showstoppers, KAR, Nuvo. Aleena has acquired skills with styles such as contemporary, jazz, ballet, acro, and more. She has attended the IPBA summer intensive for the last two years, dawning a new passion for ballet. Aleena is looking forward to performing in Inland Pacific Ballet’s The Nutcracker and A Midsummer Night’s Dream this season. Additionally, Aleena also enjoys playing the cello and cooking in her free time.
