Georgina Pazcoguin, “The Rogue Ballerina,” joined New York City Ballet in 2002 and became its first Asian American female soloist in 2013. She co-founded Final Bow for Yellowface, a global diversity initiative, and was honored as a Kennedy Center NEXT 50 change maker in 2022. Beyond ballet, Georgina appeared on Broadway in On the Town and Cats and on TV in Fosse/Verdon. Her book Swan Dive (2021) continues to sell worldwide. She lives in New York City, and a half hour with her will shake your stereotype of uptight ballerinas to bits. She lends her creative talents artistically curating Ate 9’s American company based in NY.
Danielle Agami, a former dancer and rehearsal director for Batsheva Dance Company (2007-16), is a renowned choreographer and founder of Ate9 Dance Company (2012). She has staged Ohad Naharin’s work with major companies like Alvin Ailey and Atlanta Ballet and frequently teaches at institutions such as Juilliard and USC. Agami has created numerous original works and collaborated with the LA Philharmonic, REDCAT, and The Industry Opera. She received the 2016 Princess Grace Award and was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2015. Agami is now expanding Ate9’s reach internationally.
Adrien Delépine trained at the National School of Opera and the National Superior Conservatory of Paris. After seven seasons with the Lyon Opera Ballet, where he performed works by choreographers such as William Forsythe and Jiri Kylian, he joined Aterballetto. Adrien later transitioned to freelancing, embracing diverse projects across Europe. He now dances with Ate9, contributing to the company’s European debut.
