Sandra Prehoda  received her ballet training in the Russian and Checchetti methods of classical ballet. Ms. Prehoda 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. Prehoda 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. Prehoda 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. Prehoda performed in the modern dance group "The Moving Company" and  the Christian dance group "Unspoken Grace."

 Throughout her career, Ms. Prehoda 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. Prehoda has worked 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 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 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 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 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 performed in the modern dance group "The Moving Company" and the Christian dance group "Unspoken Grace."

     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.