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The Sarafinas, My Way
February 12-15, 2026
De Ann S. Jones Theatre, Theatre Raleigh Arts Center
The Sarafinas, My Way is a dance-theatre concert featuring NYC’s premier precision dance company, The Sarafinas, and Emmy-Nominated TV Host and Broadway Veteran, Amanda Kloots. Featuring live vocals by Dominic Scaglione, Jr. and set against the beloved music of the American Songbook, this elegant reinterpretation of crooner classics brings timeless songs to life through a fresh, sophisticated feminine lens.
The Sarafinas are a premier NYC-based precision dance company founded by Purdie Baumann with creative direction by Leah Hofmann, both former Radio City Rockettes. Embodying the elegance and glamour of classic precision dance with a fresh, bold twist, The Sarafinas bring unmatched sophistication and energy to every performance.
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Amanda Kloots is a former Broadway dancer and Radio City Rockette turned entrepreneur and celebrity trainer. Best known as an Emmy nominated co-host on CBS’s The Talk, host on Netflix’s Live from the Other Side with Tyler Henry, and a Dancing with the Stars finalist, Amanda approaches life with positivity despite what challenges are thrown her way. Amanda is also the founder of Proper Nutrition, a collection of thoughtfully designed supplements for optimal daily health and creator of the global fitness brand AK! Fitness. She is the author of NY Times best-selling “Live Your Life”, co-written with her sister, released in June 2021. Her children's book "Tell Me Your Dreams", a heartwarming new children’s book about the things we can do when we dare to dream, was published in April 2023.
THE SARAFINAS:
Marika Brooks
Arianna Dolan
Alex Landry
Ava Namar
Jilian Pizzi
Montana Shugars
Naomi Wade
Allison Wallace
Emily Willett
Sophia Wright
CREATIVE TEAM
Co-Created by Purdie Baumann and Leah Hofmann
Co-Produced By Purdie Entertainment and Theatre Raleigh
Music Supervision and Sound Design by Mark Fifer
NY Associate Direction/Choreography by Alison Jantzie
NC Associate Direction/Choreography by Krista Saab Bennet
Directed by Leah Hofmann
CONTRIBUTING CHOREOGRAPHERS:
Purdie Baumann
Sara Brians
Krista Saab Bennet
Katie Drablos
Billy Griffin
Ray Hesselink
Leah Hofmann
Alison Jantzie
Anna Marchisello
Traci Reszetylo

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