Ameerah Cosio started her dance career at the age of 3 and has been dancing for 11 years. She began at Dance Theatre Arts under the direction of Pamela Ortiz Bondoc, Brezhnv LarLar, Fred Fernandez, and Mark Christopher Simbiling, and was promoted to Junior Faculty in 2022. She continued her dance education at Hope Academy of Dance directed by Mark Christopher Sarmiento Simbiling with Leong Sil Rose Panuelos and Ma Elena Laniog-Alvarez as her Contemporary Teachers. Ameerah is one of their advanced dancers, alongside working as a junior faculty member since March 2023. She is trained under the Ballet conservatoire (Vaganova-based syllabus) and Contemporary Dance. Since then, she has been exposed to ballet and contemporary repertoire. Ameerah has competed in various local and international competitions such as the Hong Kong Challenge Cup, Get the Beat World Finals, Star of Canaan Dance International Ballet Competition, Youth Arts Festival, Asia Open Dance Championship, Australian Teachers of Dancing International Dance Competition, and Youth Grand Prix, successfully clinching wins and podium finishes.

Mark has a successful career as a ballet performer. Additionally, he has been a dedicated ballet teacher for the past 10 years, starting in 2013 and continuing to the present day. During his time as a performer, Mark had the honor of being a guest in the Philippine Ballet Theater’s production of “Romeo & Juliet,” which was restaged by the renowned Ms. Maniya Barredo. He has also received multiple distinction awards, including one from the esteemed Australian Conservatoire of Ballet, now currently named Ballet Conservatoire. For the last nine years, Mark has focused on his role as a classical teacher at Dance Theater Arts, where he has not only mentored but also inspired his students to achieve success in various dance competitions. Mark’s students have consistently excelled in competitions such as YAGP, ABAP, Ballet Beyond Borders, Taiwan Grand Prix, Singapore Grand Prix, Hong Kong Dance Cup, Canaan, IYDC, AODC, WBGC, Dance Star, GTB, IDTCI, Elegance, AEDC, GDO, HKYDA, SPERA, YAF, WBAC, IBGPS, ABC, and BDIC. Currently, Mark holds the position of Director at Hope Academy of Dance, where he imparts his knowledge and expertise in classical ballet to students ranging from Grade 1 to Advanced levels. Since February until now, the school has achieved remarkable success, receiving numerous awards and medals in various local and international competitions. This accomplishment is a testament to Mark’s exceptional teaching skills and the dedication of his students.

Tr. Rose is a ballet and contemporary dance teacher, choreographer, and performer. She first learned ballet at the Ana Emata School of Classical Ballet at Zárate Dance School and Performing Arts. In 2021, she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in music, Majoring in Dance at UP Diliman, where she trained and performed locally and abroad as a member of the UP-Dance Company. Currently, Tr. Rose is actively involved in the contemporary ballet program at the Hope Academy of Dance. She has been a part of our team since the school’s opening. Her choreographed pieces have been recognized with multiple awards in local and international competitions.

Tr. Anne initiated her pursuit of ballet training at Teatro Baile De Cavite, where she was mentored by Mr. Brezhnev Larlar. During her tenure, she accumulated an extensive repertoire of classical ballet, contemporary ballet, folk dances, and musical theatre performances. Moreover, she teaches numerous ballet schools, including Bulacan Ballet Academy, Creative Play Corner, Claravall School of Dance, and British School Manila. Presently, Tr. Anne is a member of Hope, which opened its doors in February. Her primary responsibility is teaching beginner and pre-ballet classes.

Paulleen started ballet in 2014 at the age of seven and has been dancing for 9 continuous years. She began taking dance classes at Dance Theatre Arts under the guidance and teaching of Pamela Ortiz Bondoc, Brezhnev Larlar, Fred Fernandez, and Mark Christopher Sarmiento Simbiling. Trained under the Ballet Conservatoire (Vaganova based syllabus) as well as contemporary dance, she started to join various dance competitions performing in both internationally and locally, such as ABAP (Association of Ballet Academies of the Philippines) International Dance Competition, Hong Kong Challenge Cup Dance, The Canaan Dance International Ballet Competition, Youth Arts Festival, and Youth Asian Grand Prix. She then went on to continue her education of ballet and contemporary dancing at Hope Academy of Dance under the direction of Mark Christopher Sarmiento Simbiling as an advanced level student and became a junior faculty member in May 2023.