Sandra Harris received her ballet training in the Russian and Checchetti methods of classical ballet. Ms. Harris was awarded a scholarship to the Washington School of Ballet where she received intensive ballet training. She also trained at the Baltimore School for the Arts, under the direction of Sylvester Campbell, and at the Ohio State Ballet under the direction of Heinz Poll. Ms. Harris received a dance scholarship to Towson State University where she trained and performed with Towson University's Dance Company. While attending the University, she was selected for Towson University's Russian Exchange Program. This enabled her to train in Leningrad where she performed the leading role of Cinderella with Nikita Dolgushin, director of the Leningrad Conservatory.

     Ms. Harris danced professionally as a soloist with the Ballet Theatre of Annapolis (now Ballet Theatre of Maryland) from 1990 to 1998 in such roles as Princess Florentine, Alice, the Chesire Cat, Snow White, Cinderella, Clara, and the Snow Queen. She has performed both regionally and internationally with such renowned principal dancers as Leslie Carothers (Joffery Ballet), Christine Dunham, Wes Chapman, and Phillip Neil (American Ballet Theatre). In 2001, Ms. Harris performed in the modern dance group "The Moving Company" and  the Christian dance group "Unspoken Grace."

 Throughout her career, Ms. Harris has had the opportunity to work and learn from such prominent choreographers as Ron Cunningham, Nikita Dolgushin, Jennifer Muller, Mitchell Rose, and Edward Stewart.

     As an instructor, performance coach, and choreographer, Ms. Harris has instructed at Baltimore School For the Arts, Towson University, The Ballet Royale Academy, Experimental Movement Concepts, The Talent Machine, Susan Ina's Dance Studio, Ballet Theatre of Annapolis;  The School and County Ballet.

Shari Vazquez Bickel was trained in the Russian method of classical ballet. Ms. Vasquez is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts where she trained under the direction of Sylvester Campbell, Norma Pera, Susan Lawrence and Stephanie Powell. Shari also has a B.F.A. degree from Towson State University where she had the opportunity to participate in a student exchange program. Ms. Vazquez Bickel was a member of Towson  University's Dance Company for four years. While attending the University, she earned a full scholarship and was the recipient of the Jim Snyder Award for the most technically trained dancer. Ms. Vazquez Bickel traveled to Russia where she performed and trained under the direction of Nikita Dolgushin, founder of the Leningrad Conservatory for music and dance.

     Ms. Vazquez Bickel danced professionally as a soloist with the Ballet Theatre of Annapolis (now Ballet Theatre of Maryland) from 1990 to 1998 and had the lead in the company's production of Beauty and the Beast. In 2001, Ms. Vazquez Bickel performed in the modern dance group "The Moving Company" and the Christian dance group "Unspoken Grace."

   Ms. Vazquez Bickel has worked with several choreographers including Mark Taylor, Mitchell Rose, Ron Cunningham, and Edward Stewart. Ms. Vazquez Bickel has performed with several principle dancers of American Ballet Theatre including Christine Dunham, Wes Chapman, and Phillip Neil as well as Leslie Carothers, principal dancer at Joffrey Ballet.

     Her teaching positions include Ballet Theatre of Annapolis; The School, County Ballet, Ballet Royale Academy, and Talent Machine. She has performed and choreographed as a guest artist with The Part Two Dance Company.