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esiding in her hometown of Sarasota, FL, where she has started a family of her own<br />
and gained a new family in SCD. This is her second season with the company and she<br />
is beyond blessed and excited to continue her journey and growth as an artist.<br />
Juliana Cristina (<strong>Dance</strong>r) was born and raised in<br />
West Palm Beach, FL and began her dance training at<br />
the age of six. A graduate from the University of North<br />
Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). Where she holds<br />
a B.F.A Degree in <strong>Dance</strong> under the direction of Dean<br />
Susan Jaffe and Associate Dean Brenda Daniels. During<br />
her time at UNCSA, Ms. Cristina has had the pleasure<br />
of performing works by Azure Barton, Brenda Daniels,<br />
Kira Blazek, Helen Simoneau, Martha Graham, Ming<br />
Lung-Yang and alumni Juel D. Lane. Ms. Cristina was awarded scholarship from<br />
both UNCSA dance, and academic departments. Juliana has had the opportunity<br />
to further her study through summer intensives such as Nashville Ballet, Ballet<br />
Florida, Ballet Palm Beach and the New York City Rockettes. Juliana has performed<br />
in multiple productions of the “Tales of Hoffman” with The Palm Beach Opera.<br />
Her passion for dance has driven her to volunteer in her community, sharing her<br />
knowledge of dance with younger generations. She has performed for Big Brothers<br />
Big Sisters of America to raise awareness for Alzheimer’s care, support and research.<br />
Mrs. Cristina currently resides in Sarasota, Fl and is a company member for the<br />
Sarasota Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong> Company. As well as on faculty at The Sarasota Ballet,<br />
Teaching Ballet, Contemporary and Jazz.<br />
Sea (pronounced as “Say”) Lee (<strong>Dance</strong>r) Born<br />
and raised in South Korea, Sea (pronounced as “Say”)<br />
Lee was trained both conservatively and professionally at<br />
SunHwa Arts High School under the direction of Seung<br />
Yup Hong. She received a BFA with Cum Laude honors<br />
from University of Florida and MFA with fellowship from<br />
Hollins University/ American <strong>Dance</strong> Festival. Sea has<br />
performed in the works of such diverse artists including<br />
Neta Pulvermacher, Kristin O’Neal, Michael Foley, Kraig<br />
Bopi Patterson, Ming-Lung Yang, Ella Ben-Ahron, Seungyup Hong, HeJin Jang,<br />
Thomas DeFrantz, Kevin Guy, and Renee Robinson, and danced professionally with<br />
Moving Current <strong>Dance</strong> Collective where she performed in the original works of Heidi<br />
Henderson, Victoria Marks, Doug Guillespie, Somebodies <strong>Dance</strong> Theater, Cinthia<br />
Hennessy, Jack Clark, and Orange Grove <strong>Dance</strong>.<br />
Sea has been on the faculty at the University of Tampa, St. Petersburg College and<br />
Cypress Creek middle school. Sea’s choreography has been presented by Co-motion<br />
<strong>Dance</strong> Theatre (2013, 2014), HCC <strong>Dance</strong> Ensembles (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019),<br />
ACDFA in University of North Carolina Greensboro (2013) and Florida State University<br />
(2011), University of Tampa (2015, 2016), Moving Current <strong>Dance</strong> Collective (2019)<br />
and presented at Hollins University, NewGrounds Festival, and the American <strong>Dance</strong><br />
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