The Staten Island Ballet is going into its 30th year of performing “The Nutcracker”. This year is even more exceptional for another reason in the eyes of artistic director Ellen Tharp: It is the first time since the onset of the pandemic that Staten Island Ballet will perform the entirety of “The Nutcracker”. 
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From the left, Michelle DeSantis, Ellen Tharp, artistic director of the Staten Island Ballet, and Virginia Allen. (Courtesy/Steve White)
Staten Island Advance

Guests flocked to the Above Rooftop Lounge at the Hilton Garden Inn Friday evening to lend their support to the Staten Island Ballet’s return of a new season and recognize two community advocates who’ve contributed to the dance company and many other worthy organizations.

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Ana Luiza Luizi and Junio Enrique Teixeira (Courtesy/the artists)  
Staten Island Ballet

Ana Luiza Luizi and Junio Enrique Teixeira, known as “That Brazilian Couple,” are professional ballet artists with more than 25 years experience revolving around the art of dance, working with distinguished dance companies and performing in venues the world over.

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From the left, Virginia Allen and Michelle DeSantis. (Courtesy/SI Ballet)  
Staten Island Advance

Two will take center stage when the Staten Island Ballet celebrates the return of a new season.
The celebration on Friday, Oct. 14 will honor advocate Virginia Allen and philanthropist Michelle DeSantis on behalf of The DeSantis Family Charitable Foundation.   

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