PRINCIPAL DANCERS
Michal Wozniak
Principal Dancer
Slawomir Wozniak JR
Principal Dancer
Kenzie Thomas
Principal Dancer
Michal began his training in gymnastics at age 7, and began his ballet training when he was 10 at the State School of Ballet in Warsaw, Poland. As a student, Michal was invited to perform in ballets and operas at the Great Theatre in Warsaw, and in 2004 was awarded first place in the ballet competition there. In 2006 Michal accepted a full scholarship to study at The School of American Ballet in New York City where he trained for 2 years. Michal continued studying on full scholarship at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre.
Since joining Ballet Arizona in 2009, Michal has been featured in Swan Lake, George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, Petipa’s Raymonda, and Ib Andersen’s The Sleeping Beauty. Michal danced the principal role in George Balanchine’s Prodigal Son and Ib Andersen’s Mosiak. Michal toured with Ballet Arizona to perform Andersen’s Diversions at The Kennedy Center, Balanchine’s “Rubies” (from Jewels) at The Chicago Dancing Festival and Andersen’s Play at The Joyce Theatre in New York City.
Slawomir Jr., also known as Slawek was born into a ballet family: His father was Principal Dancer of the Ballet of the Polish National Opera in Warsaw. At age 11, Slawomir began his studies on scholarship at the State School of Ballet in Warsaw, Poland. While at the school he performed in many productions in the national opera house. In 2005 Slawomir won Second Place in the National Ballet Competition in Gdansk, and went on to represent Poland in the International Ballet Competition in Nagoya, Japan.
In 2006 Slawomir accepted a full scholarship to study at The School of American Ballet in New York City where he trained for 2 years. Slawomir joined Ballet Arizona in 2008 and has danced soloist roles in Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15, The Four Temperments, and Ib Andersen’s Romeo and Juliet and Swan Lake. Slawomir has also performed in Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Sleeping Beauty (Blue Bird), Play, Twyla Tharp’s The Golden Section and Petipa’s Raymonda. Slawomir performed in Andersen’s premiere of Diversions at the Kennedy Center in D.C., Balanchine’s “Rubies” (from Jewels) at The Chicago Dancing Festival and Andersen’s Play at The Joyce Theatre in New York City.
Not even her beloved early dance training in contemporary, jazz and tap could stop McKenzie Thomas from choosing ballet as a career. After a summer intensive program she took at age 15 McKenzie says, “I knew from that moment that’s what I wanted to do.”
The Colorado native’s ballet training began at Zamuel Ballet School and continued at Master Ballet Academy in Scottsdale, AZ under the direction of Slawomir and Irena Wozniak. She was a company member of Colorado Ballet from 2018-2021 where one of her favorite performances was Balanchine’s Serenade at Vail Dance Festival.
Her competitive successes include earning a Bronze Medal at 2021 World Ballet Competition, Top 12 finalist at American Dance Competition, International Ballet Competition, First Place Pas de Deux at Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) in Phoenix, and YAGP NYC finalist.
McKenzie Joined Orlando Ballet in 2021 as a company dancer where she danced for 2 seasons.
McKenzie is now currently a company dancer with Phoenix Ballet.
SOLOISTS
Chloe Hennessy
Soloist
Sabrina Dorsey
Soloist
Ella Isaac
Soloist
Megan Savage
Soloist
Channing Dennis
Soloist
Makena Barnes
Soloist
Audrey Lyons
Soloist
Betzy Martinez
Soloist
Parker Rozzano-
Keefe
Soloist
Aidan Lutton
Soloist
Daniel
Mangiaracino
Soloist
Tyler Cohen
Soloist
Gregori Humpherys
Soloist
Felipe Ramos
Soloist
Kairi Smith
Soloist
Misha Broderick
Soloist
ARTISTS
Michelle Adem
Artist
Naomi Johnson
Artist
Ava Devlin
Artist
Mia Patton
Artist
Aliyah Rogers
Artist
Maleah Marie
Artist
Alexandria Beyer
Artist
Ellary Day Szyndlar
Artist
Maia Gronner
Artist
Alexi Vilaubi
Artist
Kiran Cherukuri
Artist
Susanna Chi
Artist
Katelyn Chen
Artist
Julia Koltonowska
Artist
Olivia Meza
Artist
Eden Royston
Artist
Chloe Combs
Artist
Aubrey Nieson
Artist
Bizou Massais
Artist
Sasha Ellis
Artist
kolby Abbate
Artist
Halle Fairbanks
Artist
Natalia
Czerwinski
Artist
Taylor Gucci
Artist
Nikolas Adarmes
Artist
Natan Grzybowski
Artist
Logan Keesler
Artist
Jake Cohen
Artist
Skylar Joslin
Artist
Victoria Carrillo
Artist
Violet Marti
Artist
Lily Hennessy
Artist
Jamison Floyd
Artist
Emma Sautia
Artist
Sophia Ferrara
Artist
Juliana Lyons
Artist
Zeramiah Harper
Artist
Carlo Vela
Artist