FIO ITALIA 2027 Faculty
Accomplished international performers, teachers, coaches, and directors bring a wealth of professional experience to FIO ITALIA. Throughout the festival, participants work closely with faculty and staff in lessons, coachings, rehearsals, masterclasses, and performances. Our faculty are committed to each artist’s development and foster an environment of intensive learning, collaboration, and mentorship.
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Poliana Alves
Sara Chiesa
John De Haan
Nicole Kenley-Miller
Joshua May
Jeffrey Springer
Johnnie Bankens
Kristin Ditlow
Kathryn Hartgrove
Kathleen Kraulik
Patrick McNally
Teresa Winner Blume
Gail Dubinbaum
Dennis Jesse
Tedrin Lindsay
Tony Offerle
Tony Boutté
Thiago de Freitas
Adriana Kayama
John Massaro
Benjamin Smolder
FIO Italia Staff
Jayna Fry
Casey Margerum
Melanie Mortimore