The members of our company represent a diverse background of cultures, dance styles and training. Current dancers working with NADT have performed with many different professional dance companies and have toured around the world. Each of them brings a special aspect and dynamic to NADT.

As members of the Nicholas Andre Dance Theater, these extraordinary dancers blend their talents to bring the enjoyment of modern dance to both traditional dance audiences and to audiences that are new to the world of dance.

Nick Seligson-Ross, (Artistic director)

Nick Seligson-Ross was born in Massachusetts but grew up in Colorado. Nick holds a BFA from the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY-Purchase. Nick has been member of Peter Pucci Plus Dancers since 2002. He has worked with such companies as H.T. Chen and Dancers, Amy Marshall Dance Company, Jennifer Muller/The Works and Michael Mao Dance Company to name a few. Nick has had the opportunity of touring across the United States and in Europe, South America and Asia. 

In 2003, Nick formed Nicholas Andre Dance Theater, as the artistic director and choreographer.  His choreography credits include In the Garden of Souls, Dwelling, The Last Man, Between the Lines and And so we go, to name a few. Jennifer Dunning of the New York Times wrote, “Nick Seligson-Ross is one of

those choreographers who are fully immersed in dance. Taken together the pieces suggested a creator who is happiest when swimming pleasurably through the waters of dance, cuffing ideas and styles as he goes, rather than rushing into a studio with a burning theme for a new work. In the Garden of Souls, suggested an individual behind the work. “Nancy Wozny of the Houston Chronicle wrote, “Seligson-Ross' affinity for sports plays out in the sheer athleticism of his work, where strenuous movement and pulsing momentum drive his choreography. He creates risk-taking dances…space-gobbling movement performed at breakneck speeds…” His company has performed in Colorado, New Jersey, New York City, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. In the 2008-2009 season NADT will be at Jacob’s Pillow and tour to Arizona, Delaware, Maryland and Massachusetts.  

Nick has had the opportunity of restaging and creating new works for college/university dance departments and one pre-professional company. He has set Dwelling and Between the Lines on Adelphi University, Ever Running on Richard Stockton College and the Arvada Civic Dance Theater. In the spring of 2009 Nick will be creating a new work for the dancers at Cedar Crest College. 

Nick serves as an adjunct professor at Adelphi University and also been a guest teacher at Richard Stockton College (NJ), Cedar Crest College (PA), Hofstra University (NY), Rice University (TX), Houston Community College (TX) and Cecil County Community College (MD). He has taught in New York City at the 92nd St Y/Harkness Dance Center, PMT Dance Studio (NYC) and at local schools in California, Colorado, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas, Wisconsin, Virginia, and in Brazil. Nick has also been a guest teacher at the Boulder Jazz Dance Workshop (CO), High School for the Visual and Performing Arts in Houston (TX), the School for the Arts in Denver (CO), the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities (CO), USDAN Center for the Performing and Creative Arts (NY) and Rollings School for the Arts (SC). Nick is now a proud new parent to Isabella Aiden Ross who was born 11/29/07.

Heather DeLussa, (rehearsal director, dancer)

Heather was raised in Vineland, New Jersey where she began dancing at the age of eight. In 1989 she moved to New York to attend the Juilliard School. While at Juilliard, Ms. DeLussa, regularly performed with the Julliard Dance Ensemble and the Lincoln Center Cross Cultural Tour. In 1993, Ms. DeLussa graduated with a BFA in Dance. Heather has performed with the Baltimore Opera Co., the New Jersey Opera Co., Omega Dance Company, and Michael Mao Dance Company, including a one month tour to mainland China in 2002.She also has worked with Peter Pucci, Bayork Lee, Kevin Wynn, Gloria Marina and other choreographers. In addition to NADT, Heather spends her time working as a certified Pilates and GYROTONIC® instructor in NYC. Her latest and greatest accomplishment is the birth of her daughter Isabella on 11/29/07.Ms. DeLussa is an original member of NADT.

Anna Hillengas, (dancer)

Anna was born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in the Philadelphia area where she began her dance training with Gwendolyn Bye.  Anna graduated from Barnard College in 2003, and since then has worked with Mary Seidman and Dancers, Kathryn Ashby, Lori Bellilove & Company, and Redshift Dance.  She would like to thank her family for their unconditional support.  Anna is an original member of NADT.

Ashlie Kittleson, (dancer)

Ashlie is originally from Davis, California where she began studying ballet at a young age under the instruction of Hanneke Lohse. Ashlie holds a BFA in dance from the University of California, Santa Barbara. While at UCSB, she toured with the student dance company. Upon graduation Ashlie moved the New York City and joined NADT in August 2004.

Jon DeMone, (dancer)

Jon was born in Aurora, Colorado. He began his training at the Walnut Hill School under the instruction of Tammy King and Michael Owen. In 2001 Jon joined the Conservatory of Dance at Purchase College. In 2002 Mr. DeMone performed with the Purchase Dance Corps at the Global Dance Festival in Dusseldorf, Germany. Jon earned his BFA in Dance from SUNY-Purchase Conservatory of Dance in May 2005. Mr. DeMone has also danced for Elisa Monte and with the Kevin Wynn Collection. Mr. DeMone joined NADT in May 2005.

Kristy Engel, (dancer)

Kristy is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania began dancing at the age of three. Her performance career commenced at dance competitions, moved through a brief period of gymnastics, and fell into musical theater in high school performing with Pittsburgh Musical Theater. Ms. Engel graduated from the Honor’s College of Adelphi University with a double major in dance and psychology. She has most recently worked with H.T. Chen and MidGet Dance, and is currently a member of Imago Dance Theater. Ms. Engel joined NADT in June 2006.

Aaron Walter, (dancer)

Aaron received his BFA in Dance Performance from The Ohio State University in 2003. He began his training at the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas, also working with Paula Sloan and the Texas Tap Ensemble. Mr. Walter is currently working with Dusan Tynek Dance Theater, The Julian Barnett Project and the Mark Morris Dance Group. He has also worked with Keigwin+Company, Jeff Rebudal, robbinschilds and Scott Cohen/Lisa Race. Mr. Walter joined NADT in October 2006.

Charles Java,(dancer)

Charles is a native of Rochester, NY, where he began his early dance training.  Mr. Java graduated from Towson University, M.D., earning a B.F.A. in Dance Performance, cum laude.  Charles resided in the Washington D.C. region working with artists including Arts United of Washington, Bowen McCauley Dance, and CityDance Ensemble, Inc. Mr. Java’s performance experiences have landed him on stages at the Kennedy Center, Jacobs Pillow, and the Schritt Macher Festival, Germany.  In the fall of 2006 Charles relocated to New York City, he joined NADT in October 2006.

Blake Faulds, (dancer)

Blake originally hails from a small township called Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin. Blake began his professional training at the University of W.I. Milwaukee, where he studied modern dance while training with the Milwaukee Ballet. Blake attended NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Blake has worked with companies such as Complexions, Oxymoros, Sudden Enlightment Theater, Mark Lamb Dance, and Justina Gaddy. Mr. Faulds joined NADT in June 2007.

Katlyn Baskin, (dancer)

A Texas native, Katlyn began dancing at the age of 3. She was able to tour domestically and internationally with the Tennessee Children's Dance Ensemble. Katlyn received a BA in Dance from Randolph-Macon Woman's College. There she she had the honor of performing works by Martha Graham, Paul Taylor, and worked with Susan Marshall. Katlyn joined NADT as an apprentice in the May 2007,and in October of 2007 she joined the company full time.

Morgan Palmer, (dancer)

Morgan is originally from Coppell, TX, and began her training at local Dallas dance studios at an early age. Morgan graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2007 with a BFA in Dance Performance and a Minor in International Studies at Southern Methodist University Division of Dance. Ms. Palmer joined NADT as an apprentice in May of 2007,and in October of 2007 she joined the company full time..

Rob Laqui, (Guest artist)

Rob hails from Minnesota where he grew up thinking he'd be a doctor, priest, or singer on Star Search. He eventually received a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance from Saint Mary's University. Based out of NYC, he has performed with numerous theatre/dance companies including; Cardinal Theatricals, LaMama etc., Tamar Rogoff Performance Projects, H. T. Chen and Dancers, LOCO 7, MOMIX, and many others.  From aerial dance to fire breathing, Rob's eclectic performance history has allowed him to travel the world and he is eternally grateful for his family, related and unrelated, for all the support and incredible opportunities.  He dedicates his performances to Brendan and Darren...apple. Rob is an original member of NADT and joined in October of 2003.  

Tony Marques, (Lighting designer)

Tony attained a B.A. from S.U.N.Y. Brockport in Dance Lighting & Production. He is currently the Technical Director for C-Eule Dance, Peter Pucci Plus Dancers and Syren Dance. For the previous fourteen years Mr. Marques had been representing Jennifer Tipton as the lighting supervisor for the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Mr. Marques, also, works as lighting supervisor and production coordinator for special dance events at The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Eisenhower Theater.

Sabado Lam, (Costume Designer)

Sabado has designed for Take Dance Co., Martita Goshen, Ted Thomas, Vladimir Angelov & Jason Hartley. He has also worked in wardrobe for Paul Taylor Dance Co., Peter Pucci Plus Dancers, Washington Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Pilobolus, Smuin Ballet and currently with the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY-Purchase. He would like to thanks Feldmans for their love and support. He is excited about his continued work with NADT.

A. Christina Giannini, (Costume designer)

Christina is an internationally recognized costume and theatrical designer. Her excellence in design has been accorded critical acclaim and recognized with international awards. Her dance designs include costumes for Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, American Ballet Theater, American Repertory Ballet, Ballet Florida, Martha Graham Dance Company, The Joffrey Ballet, Pennsylvania Ballet Company, Jose Limon Dance Company and Buglisi-Foreman Dance Company. She has also worked for J. Clifford for \"Casablanca the Dance\" premiered in Beijing, China. This is Ms. Giannini's second time working with NADT.

Samantha Rattner, (Costume Designer)

Samantha has previously designed several shows for Purchase College including, The Learned Ladies, James Joyce's The Dead, and The Coronation of Poppea  (Best Opera of the Year by the National Opera Association (NOA) 2007). She has also assisted on the Goodspeed Musicals productions of Pippin and The 60's Project. She currently works in the wardrobe department at the TV Series Gossip Girl. She is very excited to be working with NADT.