The participants in the current series are Melissa Barak , of the New York City Ballet ; Jennifer Hart , of Minnesota Dance Theater ; Jamey Leverett , of Rochester -LRB- N.Y. -RRB- City Ballet ; Gina Patterson , of Ballet Austin -LRB- Texas -RRB- ; Bonnie Scheibman , an independent New York City teacher and choreographer ; Alison Seidenstricker , who directs her own New York City company , and Paul Vasterling , of the Nashville Ballet .