Summer Class Schedule

Oliver was born in Lima, Peru and began his career as a principal dancer with the Ballet Municipal De Lima under the direction of Lucy Telge. He went on to work with Vicente Nebrada, at the Nacional Ballet De Caracas of Venezuela. He was invited to join the Ballet Classico De Camara, under the direction of Nina Novak where had the honor of alternating principal roles with Fernando Bujones and Carlos Acosta, and touring all of South America and parts of Europe. After coming to the United States in 1993, he joined The Bay Ballet Theatre as a principal dancer under the direction of Christopher Flemming, continued his career with the Cleveland San Jose Ballet, and then in 1998 Mr Arana joined The Cincinnati Ballet under the direction of Victoria Morgan.

Oliver Arana Teacher and Director at NCYB 2006 – 2018 Awards and Achievements, YAGP Outstanding Teacher Award, YAGP Senior Grand Prix Denver, YAGP Youth Grand Prix Chicago, YAGP Many top 12 through the years, Cincinnati Overture Winners and finalists, World Ballet Competition Silver, Bronze medalist, NCYB students now dancing professionally at Norwegian National Ballet, Boston Ballet, Royal Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet MamLuft&Co. Dance.

Students have received scholarships to Royal Ballet School London, Ballet West Academy, National Ballet of Canada, Indiana University, Houston Ballet II, American Ballet Theatre (JKO School), Munich Ballet Academy, University of South Carolina, Orlando Ballet School, Princess Grace Academy of Classical Dance, The Kirov Academy, Chautaugua, Boston Ballet School, Pacific Northwest Ballet School and Joffrey Ballet New York. Students have been accepted to La Scala Ballet Academy Milan, San Francisco Ballet School, School of American Ballet, and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School.

Julia Stultz is a 2023 Miami Valley Dance Center alumna. She currently attends Oklahoma City University, where she trains in jazz, tap, hip-hop, and more. During high school, she was a part of the Miami Valley Dance Force, Onyx Contemporary Dance Company, and Ohio Elite Tap Company. She has a passion for teaching younger dancers and has four years of teaching experience at MVDC. This summer, she will be teaching Intermediate tap, jazz, and lyrical, along with leaps and turns and a heels class!