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kera fernstrom

Kera first began her dance training at the age of 2, in a suburb of Chicago where she trained in all styles of dance. From age 9 to 14 she was on full scholarship at Mohler Dance Academy. There she loved training under the guidance of Tressa Mohler and Anna Spelman and

performing many classical and contemporary roles, a few being “Clara”,“Spanish Lead”, “Dew Drop”,“Snow Queen”, “Kitri”, and “Ballerina Variation”. Continuing her versatility, Kera was a member of the Tremaine Performance Company under the direction of Joe Tremaine and Keri Legrand from 2019-2023. In 2020, at the age of 12, Kera was given the opportunity to choreograph and perform a contemporary piece on pointe for a Make-A-Wish recipient. From 2021-2023, Kera started training in A&A Ballet’s Youth Company directed by Alexei Kremnev and his wife Anna Reznik. There she was given multiple opportunities to perform a variety of lead roles such as “Spanish Lead”, “Mirliton Lead”, “Sugar Plum”,and “Dawn”. Kera, and A&A

Ballet’s Youth Company traveled internationally to Guatemala City to perform Alexei Kremnev’s Sleepover at the Museum. Over the years she participated in many classical and mainstream competitions/ conventions and received multiple awards and scholarships. She also won several placement awards for her own self-choreographed contemporary solos. In 2022, Kera competed at the Carey Rose Winski Scholarship Competition and won 1st Place along with a $1000 dollar

Cash Prize Award. She competed at the Youth America Grand Prix for 8 years and was awarded multiple placement titles along with 7 NYC and Tampa Finals invitations. In 2023, Kera was awarded the Grand Prix Award at the Chicago Semi-Finals. At the age of 16, Kera joined

Orlando Ballet as a part of their Second Company, under the direction of Jorden Morris and Lisa Morris. Kera performed multiple corps and soloist roles with the main company such as, “Corps Lady” in George Balanchine's “Serenade”, “Desert Princess”, “ Mrs , Staulbum”, “Snow Corps”, “Flower Corps”, and “Parent Lady” in the premiere of Jordan Morris’s new production of “The Nutcracker”, “Aurora’s Friends”, “Garland Women”, and “Polonaise/Mazurka Woman” in

Christopher Stowell’s “The Sleeping Beauty”, “Pas de Quatre” in Jordan Morris’s Deverell, “Rosaline”, “Citizen Woman”, and “Ball Guest Woman” in Jim Sofranko’s “Romeo and Juliet”, “Desert Princess”, “ Mrs , Staulbum”, “Snow Corps”, “Flower Corps”, Cook, and “Parent Lady” in the premiere of Jordan Morris’s “The Nutcracker”, “Red Pirate Lady” in Jorden Morris’ “Peter Pan”, “Tall Lady”, “Couple 6”, “Charelston Lady”, and “Bench Jumper” in Martha Graham’s

“Maple Leaf Rag”, “Corps Lady” in George Balanchine’s “Diveretimento No.15”, and “Lady of the Hunt” and “Wili” in Jorden Morris’ “Giselle”. While in her second season in Orlando Ballet’s Second Company, Kera was asked to represent Orlando Ballet at the Hard Rock in Universal

Studios to perform “Desert Princess” from Jorden Morris’ “The Nutcracker”. Kera’s favorite roles that she was honored to perform were a soloist role “Desert Princess” in the CYR Wheel on opening night in the premiere of Jorden Morris’s The Nutcracker, another soloist role “Red Pirate Lady” in Jorden Morris’ “Peter Pan”, and being a part of the cast for Martha Graham’s “Maple Leaf Rag”. When Kera is on her off season, she has choreographed solos for both classical and

mainstream competitions that have been awarded several placement titles including Choreography Award. Kera is very excited and overjoyed to be joining Ballet Frontier for the

25/26 season.

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