Mr. Peña is the artistic director of Ovations Dance Academy Inc. and founder of OVATIONS DANCE REPERTORY COMPANY, a non-profit organization in 1997. Having trained under the supervision of such talented industry icons such as Anne Reinkin, Randy Skinner, Chet Walker, Robert Balanchine, Joe Lantieri and Sally Hammond, Orlando brings a diverse style and expert training to his students. Having toured the United States and Europe performing and choreographing with numerous dance companies, he has been a principle dancer and soloist with The Windermere Ballet Theatre, and has also toured with “A Chorus Line”, “Music Man”, “Oklahoma”, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Starlight Express” in Bochum, Germany.
His stage and professional experience give him expansive knowledge of choreography and stage professionalism. He has directed and choreographed full Ballets and Musical Theater productions such as “The Nutcracker Suite”, “Anything Goes”, “South Pacific” and “The Wizard of Oz” as well as dance concerts in Utah, Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York. He is a past faculty member at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah and adjunct SUNY Stony Brook as a Tap/Tap History instructor as well as guest artist at various universities. A Delegate for National Dance Week 2006 and a Regional Delegate for National Dance Week 2007, he is continuing to educate children in elementary schools about the importance of dance and exercise. Orlando has been Artistic Director for the LI Pulse parties for the past three years. In addition, he directed/choreographed "CATS" in Oakdale October 2007 to sold out houses. Orlando's choreogrpahy was selected by The Latin Choreography Fetival this summer 2009.
In addition to rave reviews from Newsday for his original choreography and performances, Orlando has appeared in several magazines and newspapers such as The Advance, Senior News and Long Island Latin Magazine and Fire Island Tides. “Orlando has been described as a kid who lights up the stage with amazing energy and skill” and also The Islip Bulletin’s critic John Lee described Peña’s choreography in “Pippin”, “the dance and the movements are the spectacular and what will survive longest however is the memory of the dancing”.
He is a past volunteer of The Patchogue Theater Committee and past Board Member of The Brookhaven Arts Council and Humanities.
His students have been accepted to Vail International Dance Festival, The Joffrey School, The Rock School in Pennsylvania, ABT Alabama, USDAN Intensive Program, Alvin Ailey and The Boston Ballet. Orlando is a member of The Actors Equity Association.
Adrianna Jacinto: Ballet instructor. came to New York from Los Angeles to study with the Joffrey Ballet school. Before joining the Joffrey Ballet, she danced with Dennis Wayne Dancers and Les Grands Ballets des Canadiens in Montreal. Her versatile style has led her to dance many roles both in the classical and neo-classical ballets. Other companies with which she has been affiliated include Ohio Ballet and Dance Galaxy. She has lately been devoting her time to teaching and raising her two sons which she loves as much as dancing!
Genevieve Norell: Ballet instructor has over 20 years of performing and teaching experience. She has been featured with The Pittsburg Ballet, Marseilles Opera Ballet, France, Maurice Bejait’s Mudra School and Company, Brussels, Disney/NBC Productions, South African Tour, The World of Hanna-Barbera, David Sarnoff Productions, Mexico City and US Tour. Her teaching credits include Peri Dance-NYC, Tish School of Performing Arts NYU, Duncan Conservatory Prague, Czech Republic, Gyori Ballet School, Gyor Hungary, Budapest Opera, Budapest Hungary.
Nicole Fox (Lyrical)
Nicole Fox (Lyrical)
Matt Quinn: (Hip Hop, Musical Theatre) brings 15 years experience to ODA. His credits include over 40 musical productions. Matt has originated roles in several productions which include Hope and Glory, A Circus Christmas Carol, The Pirate Musical, Oh So Divine, A Rainbow Christmas Carol, and Breakfast Dishes just to name a few. Matt has received recognition by Newsday, New York Times, and various local papers as an accomplished actor/singer/dancer, but has also been acknowledged as choreographer with award winning routines from numerous dance competitions throughout the New York area. Matt has choreographed throughout long island both on a scholastic/community and regional level. His other credits include featured dancer on ABC's JAMTV, background dancer for the popular 98 degrees, The Venga Boys, and Martha Washington, as well as director/choreographer for various benefit productions. He has worked for model and talent companies on Long Island and NYC as a choreographer and audition coach. Mr. Matt was Munjustrap in CATS and directed/choreographed Disney's 101 Dalamtians kids and Annie JR at Ovations.
Lucy Caracappa: (vocal coach) is an accomplished vocalist of various styles and spent a decade performing with professional theater companies and has played a variety of musical characters. Some of her favorite roles include Marty in “GREASE”, Lalume in “Kismet” and Tuptin in “THE KING AND I”. Lucy graduated from St. John’s University with the University’s choral group. Most recently, Lucy has been the voice of Circle Music Entertainment Company performing at various venues for both private and corporate events. Aside from singing, Lucy also used her vocal skills to perform voice overs for MADMAGAZINE.COM.
Jenn Hoek: (Combo, lyrical) is a recent graduate of Sayville High school where she was President of the Student Body, a six year member of The Sayvillettes which is a Barbershop Quartet, production manager of WSAY, Sayville High School Radio Station, as well as a Long Island Champion Golfer in the Varsity High School division. She has been dancing at Ovations for a few years and is currently attending Suffolk Community College.
Debra Abbate: (Pre-school, Ballroom) has been a dancer and teacher with Ovations for several years. Ms. Abbate is a graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology in NY. She has dance training in Ballet and Tap. Her love of Ballroom Dance has won her numerous First Place awards at competitions throughout New York. In March, 1997, Debra was First Runner Up in the Mrs. Long Island Beauty Pageant. Later that same year she became a top 10 finalist at the Mrs. New York State American Pageant and won the 1997 NY State Civic Award for “Young Mothers” in the Sayville Methodist Church.
Andrea Polisi: (Hip Hop)
Bridget McMaster: (Modern)
Alison Carella (Ballet)
Alexandra Damiani: Guest choreographer 07 and Snow Queen 06 Cedar Lake Contemporary Dance Company NYC
Edward Simon: National Ballroom Champion and Guest dancer for Ovations Dance Repertroy Company 05, Choreographer for "So You Think You Can Dance"
David Tai Kim: Guest Artist from Ballet West Guest dancer
Christina Fagundes: Guest Artist from New York City Ballet Principle
Mr. Peña is the artistic director of Ovations Dance Academy Inc. and founder of OVATIONS DANCE REPERTORY COMPANY, a non-profit organization in 1997. Having trained under the supervision of such talented industry icons such as Anne Reinkin, Randy Skinner, Chet Walker, Robert Balanchine, Joe Lantieri and Sally Hammond, Orlando brings a diverse style and expert training to his students. Having toured the United States and Europe performing and choreographing with numerous dance companies, he has been a principle dancer and soloist with The Windermere Ballet Theatre, and has also toured with “A Chorus Line”, “Music Man”, “Oklahoma”, and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Starlight Express” in Bochum, Germany. 
Adrianna Jacinto: Ballet instructor. came to New York from Los Angeles to study with the Joffrey Ballet school. Before joining the Joffrey Ballet, she danced with Dennis Wayne Dancers and Les Grands Ballets des Canadiens in Montreal. Her versatile style has led her to dance many roles both in the classical and neo-classical ballets. Other companies with which she has been affiliated include Ohio Ballet and Dance Galaxy. She has lately been devoting her time to teaching and raising her two sons which she loves as much as dancing!
Edward Simon: National Ballroom Champion and Guest dancer for Ovations Dance Repertroy Company 05, Choreographer for "So You Think You Can Dance" 
David Tai Kim: Guest Artist from Ballet West Guest dancer
Christina Fagundes: Guest Artist from New York City Ballet Principle 
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