Our Partners
Respected Professionals we know and trust
Born and raised in Lithuania, Jurate received her Bachelors and Masters of Art, at the Vilnius Art Academy. Beginning as a graphic designer at a publishing house in Klaipeda, Lithuania, she soon moved on to freelance graphic design, using her talents for creating brand identities and developing creative marketing and visual designs for the use in fashion, music, art, food and manufacturing sectors. Jurate now owns her own graphic design firm in Switzerland, serving national and international clientele. She is the creator of Ocean State Ballet’s official logo.
Igor Burlak
Photographer
https://www.igorburlakphotography.com/
Igor Burlak is a multifaceted professional with a diverse background in ballet and real estate. Originally from Moldova, Igor is a former faculty member at Boston Ballet School and is now an accomplished realtor with Gibson Sotheby's International Realty.
Igor's ballet journey began as a student at The School of American Ballet, leading to performances with esteemed companies such as Miami City Ballet, Kansas City Ballet, Arizona Ballet and Minnesota Ballet. He has also appeared in notable films including Center Stage and George Balanchine’s Nutcracker, as well as the Tomasol Digital documentary The Waiting.
Starting his teaching career in 2003, Igor has been imparting his extensive knowledge of ballet and choreography at Boston Ballet School since 2011. This expertise in ballet has significantly contributed to his success as a photographer, where his understanding of movement and form is unparalleled.
In addition to his artistic endeavors, Igor is committed to expanding his business ventures and continuing to provide high-quality, specialized services to his clients.
Mike Nyman
Photographer
https://mikenymanphotography.com/
Mike Nyman is a Worcester, Massachusetts–based photographer and owner of Mike Nyman Photography, serving Central New England and beyond for over 30 years. He specializes in wedding, portrait, and dance photography, capturing timeless moments with artistry and precision.
Mike earned his B.A. in Physics from the University of Chicago and an M.Div. from North Park University, before dedicating his career to photography in 1995
Jennifer Davis
MSPT, Trainer at Physiotique Studio
After surviving a debilitating accident at the age of 5 Jennifer was enrolled in dance classes to regain her freedom of movement. She started with modern classes and moved on to ballet, studying with some of the most experienced teachers in NYC.
Jennifer’s interest in exercise training began in the early 80's with Pilates sessions at Corolla Trier's studio. She studied teacher training with Peter Vaillancourt, learning about teaching Pilates to dancers using the reformer and trapeze.
After dancing professionally for nearly 20 years, Jennifer retired as a soloist from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre.
In 2001 Jen earned a masters of science in physical therapy from the University of Rhode Island. She has specialty training in Dance Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation, Functional Dry Needling, Stott Pilates Certification, Pilates Academy International Suspension, Manual Physical Therapy and Orthopedics. Jen is a member of International Association for Dance Medicine and Science. Most recently she has worked on the Physical Therapy team at University Orthopedics in East Providence, RI, where she specializes in Dance injury Rehabilitation and serves as the physical therapist for Festival Ballet Providence.
Alexander “Sasha” Akulov
Personal Trainer
https://www.allegrofitness.com/
Alexander Akulov was born in Krasnodarskiy Krai, Russia and is a graduate of the Vaganova Academy of Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia. As a professional ballet dancer, Sasha danced as a soloist in the Jakobson Ballet in Russia, in France with the Ballet du Capitole and in Germany with the Staatsballett Berlin. He spent six years as a principal dancer at Festival Ballet Providence in Rhode Island.
Through frustration brought on by dance related injuries, Sasha developed an appreciation and passion for fitness. While in Europe he was fortunate enough to work with some of the world’s finest physical therapists and trainers, it was there that he devised a training program to keep himself injury free. After returning to the US in 2019, he became a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer and he now is training dancers and non-dancers alike.
Ashley Andries
Photographer
I am a Rhode Island based Photographer and I want to tell your story. As an artist, my goal is to capture the moments that you never want to forget, creating natural, stunning, timeless photos.
I started my journey as professional ballet dancer and teacher, and for many years have always been fascinated with taking photos. I’ve also had the chance to be a model myself, so I know first hand how it feels to be on that side of the camera. Now it’s my turn to capture your exquisite memories that will last a lifetime.
