Ceci has now passed the baton to a very capable Brooke Nicholson. Brooke Nicholson (Reynolds) had a long and full career (15 years) with San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet and Smuin Ballet. She received her training from David and Elyse Roxander, who emphasized the teachings of Stanley Williams, Rudolph Nureyev, Peter Martins, Peter Schaufuss, and Eric Bruhn. During Brooke's career she worked directly with and in studio with Natalia Makarova, Christopher Wheeldon, Fernando Bujones, Mark Morris, Helgi Tommason (Artistic Director of San Francisco Ballet), Mikko Nissinen (Artistic Director of Boston Ballet), Peter Martins (Artistic Director of NYCB), Stanton Welch (Artistic Director of Houston Ballet), Ashley Wheater (Artistic Director of Joffery Ballet), and Trey McIntyre among many othe