Former New York Ballet principal dancer Charles Askegard is among the guest performers at Saturday's 2012 International Choreographers' Festival. (Bob Bailey/Staten Island Advance)
Golden boy at the Staten Island Ballet
Staten Island Ballet director Ellen Tharp said, of Valentin Rosso (left),"He has things to work on, but he's very humble, and open, like a sponge. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)
Dancing in Action
Staten Island Advance Arts columnist Michael J. Fressola preivews SIB's Signature performance for Memorial day weekend 2012.
Staten Island Ballet's 'Snowball Gala,' travels to Buenos Aires
Dancers perform the Argentine tango during the Staten Island Ballet's annual Snowball Gala at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield. (Photo: Anthony DePrimo)