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Makenna Zelenak

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We are thrilled to welcome guest artist Makenna Zelenak (she/her) to Alison Cook Beatty Dance for our April 2026 Season!

Originally from Northeast Ohio and now based in NYC, Makenna is a freelance professional dancer who has performed in works by Paige Culbert, Julianne Cerreta, and Anna Antongiorgi, and serves on faculty at the Joffrey Ballet School. She holds a BFA in Dance and a BA in Child & Family Development from The University of Akron.

Makenna will appear in both Program A & B at Theater for the New City, performing in Banshee’s Lamentation, Manifestations, Murmuration, and an excerpt of Tintinnabuli.

📅 April 10 & 11, 2026 — 8 PM
📍 Theater for the New City, NYC
🎟️ Tickets available on our website — link in bio

Come witness her powerful artistry live on stage !

#dancecompany #NYCDance #GuestArtist #teamwork #dancers taken in New York, New York by @makennaz8

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This summer, I got the opportunity to be on Faculty as a teacher for @joffreyschool at @joffrey_south_ga and @joffreycolorado 🤍 I am so incredibly grateful for this experience, while also being the Lead RA/AA in Joffrey South, Joffrey Colorado, and Joffrey Akron! @joffreyakron
Thank you @colleenbarnes10 thank you @lindsgiedl thank you everyone!!🤍🤍🤍

Photos by @kennedy.belmont by @makennaz8

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one big happy late post about colorado! missing it already🫶💫⛰️ taken in Boulder, Colorado by @makennaz8

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moments from spring 🌸 by @makennaz8

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twenty four today ♡ by @makennaz8

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recents⛅️ by @makennaz8

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PROTEIA
danced by the lovely @makennaz8
choreographed by me

This 3 1/2 minute marathon was created for @meenmoves International Women's Day for Dance '25 - in response to the 100th anniversary of Quantum Mechanics!

⚛️ I made up a little logline to go with:
The Greek mythological Proteus's fictional twin sister, Proteia, surpasses all in the magical arts of shape-shifting and fortune-telling. Consumed by jealousy, Proteus inadvertently shrinks Proteia down to the size of an atom. Trapped in this microscopic universe, Proteia's existence gives rise to the very principles of quantum mechanics.

HELP! Which Greek mythological persona should I use as inspo next?? taken in Jersey City, New Jersey by @makennaz8

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january | february by @makennaz8

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the last two months of an amazing year🌃🍂🌷🍝☀️🎄🩵 by @makennaz8

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one of the best weekends ever 💎🌿✨🌸 taken in New Orleans French Quarter by @makennaz8

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🍂fall so far🍂 by @makennaz8

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more proof that I danced around the UA campus for five years🪩

thank you @grayce.alexandra for the photos! taken in The University of Akron by @makennaz8

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