About the Director…. Susan Yushko  director of the Treasure Coast Performing Arts Center and the All American Talent Awards National Performing Arts Scholarship/ Competition Program...as a performing arts instructor teaching dance, vocal, drama & modeling, Susan has worked with many world renown instructors, Choreographers and Celebrities. Susan continues to teach at multiple Performing Art studios on the East Coast of which she is owner & artistic Director.  Susan has developed City cultural extension programs and has awarded scholarships in numerous school systems.  Winning numerous awards & titles, Susan has worked as a producer & choreographer in the Miss America Franchise and also as a Entertainment Interviewer & UPI reporter interviewing top name personalities & celebrities.  Susan’s work in the performing arts has gained her students as well as numerous students across the country national recognition in the dance world, on Broadway & television as well as affording students scholarships and opportunities to some of this countries most prestigious schools, institutes & companies. Susan has been recognized for her work in the performing arts being named Outstanding Young Woman of America and has been nominated to the list of Who’s Who in Finance & Industry & Who’s Who of American Women.  Susan has built a reputation for recognizing outstanding talent and providing opportunities to both reward and inspire students to continue to achieve their goals in the performing arts. The All American Talent Awards was proud to announce, at their recent events, participants currently joining the ranks of Broadway in:  the NY cast of Gypsy starring Bernadette Peters  Broadway Production of Lion King, Broadway production of Raisin in the Sun starring James Earl Jones and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.

An Alumni member of the Burt Reynold’s Institue of Theatre Training, Susan recently worked as an adjudicator with Mr. Reynolds and has recently been selected to be a member of his “New Company” directed by Mr. Reynolds.  Susan will also be scouting talent for career opportunities during the All American Talent Award events all over the country.

Isabel Sanabria, Ballet Teacher and Choreographer

Formed in the Royal Program and Vaganova Methodology

Founded and directed L'ATELIER DE BALLET in Venezuela

Dancer in numerous Ballets in Venezuela and Costa Rica until 1990

Founded and Director of L'ATELIER DE BALLET in Costa Rica 1979 - 2002

Founded and Director of GRAND JETE BALLET in Costa Rica 2008 - 2009

1990 adopted the Cuban Methodology of the Cuban National Ballet School, with annual workshops directed by Ramona De Saa and Fernando Alonso, National Ballet School of Cuba

Ballet tours and competitions in: Cuba, Honduras, Salvador, Nicaragua, Panama, Venezuela, Costa Rica

Courtney Stadius, 14 year alumni of Treasure Coast Performing Arts has returned from her first year at Florida State University to continue her performing arts education. She will guest teach for the summer and periodically throughout the upcoming season.

Guest Instructor:

D'Juan Dinzey, a native of the Dominican Republic, began studying at the Garden State Ballet in New Jersey at age 13.  Following his studies at Garden State Mr. Dinzey received scholarships from Both the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center and Julliard School of Performing Arts.  Performing in various modern companies and concert stage, he also had the privilege of working with a host of choreographers such as:  George Faison, Tally Beatty, Michael Peters and Jennifer Muller.

In addition to performing in concert stage Mr. Dinzey also worked in Musical Theatre performing leading and understudy roles and the job of Dance Captain in such musicals as West Side Story, The original touring company of Fame The Musical and Makin' It.

D'Juan also worked as a featured dancer in International Tours and music videos for artists such as:  C & C Music Factory, Crystal Waters, Jomanda and Toni Braxton.  His TV credits include the Arsenio Hall show, Good Day New York, MTV & Billboard Awards and Coca Cola Commercials. 

For the past ten years Mr. Dinzey has served as Ballet Master, Choreographer, Rehearsal Director and Artistic Consultant for several schools and Dance Companies as well as teaching various dance forms. 

In addition to all his credits Mr. Dinzey is integral in the training and illustrious careers of many students such as: Michelle Wiles and Rasta Thomas whose careers span the international gold medal in Bulgaria to soloists with the American Ballet Theatre & Kirov Ballet, filling Mikhail Baryshnikov's shoes at the White Dance Oak Project as well as starring in movies such as Last Dance with Patrick Swayze, etc.

Mr. Dinzey's work over the past ten years was also instrumental in the success of the top competitive School in the country, Dance Explosion, MD. Mr. Dinzey recently had the pleasure of seeing his student Michelle Wiles perform in Miami as a soloist with the American Ballet Theatre of NYC.    

Susan Yushko

D'Juan Dinzey with student Michelle Wiles, soloist with American Ballet Theatre