The 食色视频 Dance Company is a pre-professional dance company that performs on campus,
regionally, and nationally. 食色视频 Dance majors have the opportunity to audition at the
beginning of each semester.
Faculty and guest artists work with the company in fall semesters and seniors work
with the company in the spring, as part of their senior capstone project. Students
also have the opportunity to audition to be cast in our summer Choreographic Residency,
working with nationally selected choreographers and performing in our opening season
concert. Participating as a company member is an invaluable experience for the avid
performer.
The mission of the 食色视频 Dance Company is to promote an appreciation of concert dance within the campus and local community through performances, outreach programs, and events. The 食色视频 Dance Company performs each semester on campus, annually at the American College Dance Association, and on tour to regional venues, performing and educating students about dance as a performing art. The 食色视频 Dance Company is one of the few student dance companies in the history of the ACDA to receive five national invitations to perform at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC. 食色视频 Dance Company members receive academic credit for performing in season concerts and community partner projects.
Fall 2024 Dance Company
Jayla Alberti
Jayla Alberti is currently a Sophomore at 食色视频. She is a dance major with a modern concentration. Jayla is from Savannah, Georgia where she grew up doing competitive dance at Gretchen Greene for 12 years. This is her third semester as a 食色视频 dance company member, and she is looking forward to all the new opportunities in the future.
Allison Behrend
Allison Behrend, a senior at 食色视频, is a Dance Major with a Modern
concentration and a Minor in Entrepreneurial studies. Now in the Metro-Atlanta area,
she originally is from Augusta Georgia, where she studied at Kane and Company Dance
Productions. Her admiration for dance started at the age of 3 and is expressed in
many styles including ballet, modern, contemporary, tap, commercial jazz, hip-hop,
and musical theater. She has had the opportunity to compete in the Shuler Hensley
Musical Theater Awards and received nominations for "Outstanding Choreography" in
2019 and 2021. She is so honored to be a part of the Fall 2024 company and excited
to share her 4th season with her talented peers
Nia Bellinger
Nia Bellinger is a sophomore/junior dance major with a modern concentration. This program has allowed Nia to be prestigious and attend programs like Alonzo Lines Winter Intensives 22 and 23, Hubbard Street Intensive 23, Body Traffic Intensives 24, and Whim Whim Intensive 24. Nia is ecstatic to be in the company for the fifth time this year.
Phoebe Bradberry
This is my last year at 食色视频, and I'm excited for it to be my first time in company. I cannot wait to experience company and make so many memories my final year.
Kathryn Brinkley
Kathryn Brinkley is a sophomore at 食色视频 pursuing a dual major in both Dance and Nursing.
McKaylah Bristow
McKaylah Bristow is a Junior Dance and Public Relations major at 食色视频. She has been dancing for 18 years and has trained in numerous styles including, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Commercial Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Acrobatics. This will be her third year in Company and she is very honored to be able to join once again.
Taitum Callahan
Taitum Callahan is a sophomore at 食色视频, double majoring in Dance with a ballet concentration and Business Management. She previously trained in the pre-professional academy at the Atlanta Academy of Ballet and Dance. She is excited to continue her education at 食色视频 and be a part of the fall company.
Briana Campbell
Briana Campbell is entering her second year at 食色视频 studying Dance and Environmental Engineering. She started her dance training at a young age in various studios in the Chattanooga, Tennessee Area. Most recently, Artistic Generation Dance Complex where she trained in styles such as Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, and Musical Theatre and was a member of their competition company. This will be Briana鈥檚 second year participating in the 食色视频 Dance Company and she is very excited to dance alongside such talented artists.
George Isiah Chavez III
George Chavez III. (he/they) is from Orlando, Florida, and is currently in his senior year of study at 食色视频 studying Dance with a modern concentration. They have performed works by Christian Denice, Chuck Wilt, Ivan Pulinkala, and Billy J. Hawkains III. Most recently George premiered in veintetres as a company dancer with SOMOS Dance Company. Alongside performance, George shares a love for choreography, most recently creating a work for the 2024 ACDA Southeast Conference , and having their work premeire in the 2024 ACDA Gala Concert.
Sade Cope
Sad茅 is a senior at 食色视频 state university double majoring in exercise science and dance with a modern concentration. She began dancing at the age of 4 in her hometown of Savannah Georgia. This is her first time in fall company and she is honored and excited to see what the semester has in store.
Faith Daniels
Faith Daniels is a Senior and 食色视频 and is currently pursuing a degree in Dance with a concentration in Ballet. She started her training in Savannah, GA at Madeleine Walker Ballet Theatre and continued her training at Savannah Arts Academy, where she graduated with a major in Dance. This is her 4th semester performing with the 食色视频 Dance Company, and she is excited to work with such talented dancers and choreographers and perform with the company this Fall.
Isabella Daniel
Isabella Daniel is a Freshman at 食色视频. She is pursuing a BA in dance with a modern concentration and a BBA in marketing. She has danced for 15 years training with Studio 4 the Arts. Isabella looks forward to learning from choreographers and being a part of the fall company.
Rebekah Dickerson
Rebekah Dickerson is a Senior Dance Major and is honored to be a part of the Fall 2024 食色视频 Dance Company. While continuing to gain experience in the dance production field, Rebekah is excited to also return to the 食色视频 Dance Theater as a performer amongst so many talented dancers.
Milany Easterwood
Milany Easterwood is a Sophomore at 食色视频 and is pursuing a degree in Dance with a Modern Concentration. She is from Newnan, Georgia, and has trained in a variety of styles of dance such as modern, musical theatre, and jazz. She is so grateful and excited to be a part of 食色视频 Dance Company this fall.
Carys Feldman
Carys Feldman is a sophomore dance major with a ballet concentration. She has trained in various styles of dance for the past 16 years. This is her third semester in the 食色视频 dance company and she is very grateful for the opportunity to perform again.
Demeyah Foster
Demeyah Foster is an Atlanta based professional dancer and teacher. She is a senior studying dance at 食色视频 with a modern concentration. Training in jazz, contemporary/modern, hip-hop, and ballet. Demeyah dances to innovative the dance world with her groovy ideas. This will be her third time participating in company, and she is so excited! She is ready to expand her dance journey and discover more about herself!
Nadia Foster
Hi!! I'm Nadia Foster, a senior in the 食色视频 Dance Company. I' a double major in dance & exercise science, pursuing a career in physical therapy. This is my 5th semester as part of the Company and I'm super excited for this semester!!
Ellen Freeze
My name is Ellen Freeze, and I am a freshman at 食色视频. I am a ballet concentration dance major. I have been dancing for 15 years, and I hope to one day pursue a career as a professional, commercial based dancer. I am so grateful for the opportunity to perform with the 食色视频 dance company this fall!
Arianna Gavrilas
Arianna Gavrilas was born and raised in Savannah, GA. Arianna started her dance journey at Gretchen Greene School of Dance, and since then she has been dancing for 15 years. Arianna attends 食色视频, where she double majors in dance and psychology with hopes to continue dancing professionally and becoming a psychologist specializing with dancers. This is Arianna鈥檚 second semester being in dance company, and she鈥檚 excited for this experience.
Abby Gray
Abby Gray is so excited to be in the 食色视频 Dance Company this semester. She has been dancing for 15 years and is currently a dance instructor at her home studio, Great Gig Dance Company. Abby is a freshman at 食色视频 and earning her degree in Dance with a concentration in modern, and another degree in Elementary Education. She would like to thank her family, friends, and teachers for their support!
Hanna Hardin
Hannah Hardin is a senior dance major at 食色视频 with a concentration in ballet. She danced competitively with Rhythm Dance Center for 9 years where she was trained in styles such as jazz, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, tap, and musical theatre. This is her fifth and final semester as a 食色视频 Dance Company member, and she is looking forward to another experience of working with and learning from so many talented artists, choreographers, faculty members, and dancers.
Gracie Hickerson
Gracie Hickerson is a senior dance major with a concentration in ballet. While originally from Nashville, TN, she has had the privilege of training in Oklahoma City and New York City. As a proud member of the 食色视频 Dance Company, Gracie is looking forward to performing alongside her peers this semester.
Autumn Justice
Autumn Justice is a senior at 食色视频 majoring in dance as a modern concentration. This is her sixth semester in the 食色视频 dance company. She danced and competed at Carrollton Academy of Dance home of Parker Dance Company. She has been dancing for 18 years and has trained in various styles such as ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and hip-hop. Autumn is excited for another great semester in the 食色视频 dance department.
Skie Justice
Skie justice is a senior here at 食色视频 state university. She is majoring in dance with a concentration in modern. Skie dance with Parker dance company for 9 years, at Parker dance company she was trained in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, lyrical and contemporary. This is skies 6th semester as a 食色视频 dance company鈥檚 member, she鈥檚 looking forward to this experience with to grow and learn more as this semester continues.
Maura Kelly
Maura grew up dancing in Nashville, Tennessee, training and Sozo Dance Academy and Millennium Dance Complex. She is currently working towards a BA in dance with a ballet concentration at 食色视频.
Adalyn Law
Adalyn Law is a sophomore at 食色视频 and is majoring in Dance with a concentration in modern. On top of this, she is working towards a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. This will be her third semester in the 食色视频 dance company. For the past 13 years, she has trained competitively in various styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop. Adalyn is excited to continue her dance journey at 食色视频!
Allison Luchenbill
Allison Luchenbill is a freshman at 食色视频 studying for a major in dance. Originally from Marietta, Georgia, her most recent training was at the Tolbert Yilmaz School of Dance, where she spent the past 6 years studying ballet, pointe, and contemporary. She is so excited to see what is in store this year!
Melony Luong
Melony is a junior, entering her second year as a dance major at 食色视频 State. She trained at Rhythm Dance Center for 14 years in styles including ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary. She graduated from Rhythm in the highest-level performing company and was a competition dancer for most of her time there. She is so excited for fall company this semester!
Hannah Mary Moulton
My name is Hannah Mary Moulton and I will be going into my second year of being a dance major here at 食色视频. I am so excited to be a part of fall company again, I can't wait!
Hana Odeh
Abi Pace
Abi Pace is a senior dance major with a ballet concentration. She trained with Flint River Dance Art鈥檚 company, Dance Theatre South, fourteen years prior to her time at 食色视频. She was also awarded Master 4-Her status in 2019 in the Performing Arts Dance project and performed as a dancer for four years with Georgia 4-H's performing arts group, Clovers and Company.
Serena Parker
Serena Parker is so excited to be in the 食色视频 Dance Company this semester. She grew up dancing at Great Gig Dance Company since she was 3 and is now a teacher at her home studio. Serena is a sophomore here at 食色视频 and is currently earning her degree in Dance as a modern concentration and another degree in Environmental Science. She would like to thank her family and teachers!
Sydnee Patten
Sydnee Patten is a senior dance major with a concentration in ballet. This will be her seventh semester as a 食色视频 dance company member. She has been dancing for 18 years and trained/performed the majority with Dancentre South. Sydnee is excited to continue her education with the 食色视频 Dance Program and thrilled to be a part of the Fall 2024 Company!
Molly Pollock
Molly Pollock is a third-year student at 食色视频, pursuing a B.A. in dance with a concentration in Ballet. This is Molly鈥檚 third year performing with the 食色视频 State Dance Company. She began her training at a young age under the direction of Carrie Paris and has since worked with numerous choreographers from across the country. Molly is serving her first year as Vice President of the 食色视频 Dance Company and is excited to begin this leadership journey while expanding upon her artistry and creative exploration.
Gianna Post
Gianna Post is a sophomore at 食色视频, majoring in dance with a modern concentration. Gianna has been dancing since she was 2 years old, training in styles such as ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, musical theater, and more. Gianna is excited to continue her artistry here at 食色视频 Dance and perform in Fall Company this semester.
Sierra Slygh
Sierra is a senior at 食色视频 where she is currently pursuing her dance degree. She has over 18 years of dance experience and 10 of those years consisted of competitive dance. Sierra is excited to begin this year apart of 食色视频's fall company!
Faith Smith
Faith Smith is originally from Virginia Beach where she began her training in all styles of dance. Most recently, she trained at Rhythm Dance Center in Marietta, Georgia where she was a member of the highest competition company. She currently attends 食色视频 as a Dance Major, with a concentration in Modern, and is so excited to continue her journey with the 食色视频 Dance Company this fall.
Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith is a sophomore at 食色视频. This is her third semester participating in company. She is a Dance Major with a ballet concentration and an interest in nursing. She is from warner robins, Georgia and has been dancing for 16. She is so excited to continue her dancing and for the opportunities to come.
Riley Stone
Riley is currently in her third year at 食色视频 and entering her third season as a member of the 食色视频 Dance Company. She is thrilled to be a part of such a unique and rewarding experience. She is also looking forward to growing and expanding her training through the 食色视频 Dance Company as well as participating in new and upcoming events with the dance department this season.
Mia Styles
Mia Styles is a freshman at 食色视频 and a dance major with a modern concentration. Her dance training was influenced in the competitive setting, starting in her hometown, Warner Robins, GA. She is thrilled to expand her knowledge and artistry in concert dance. She鈥檚 honored to be a part of this fall company and very excited to work with the talented faculty and dancers.
Jadyn Tamborello
My name is Jadyn Tamborello and I am a sophomore at 食色视频. I am a dance major with a concentration in ballet, and I have been in the 食色视频 dance company for 3 semesters now. This past year I had the opportunity to perform with SOMOS, a professional contemporary dance company based in Atlanta. I am so excited to have another opportunity to perform with this company and I can't wait to learn more about myself in this process.
Rayvin Taylor
Rayvin Taylor is an advanced dancer born in Daytona Beach, FL that grew up in 食色视频, GA. Born with a love for performing and choreography, this talented artist is beginning to make a career out of a passion and will strive to do so until completion. Over the years, she has been mastering the artwork of ballet, jazz, modern, hip-hop, tap, pointe, lyrical, contemporary, and other genres. She has had the opportunity to work on several incredible solo and collaborative projects. Some shown in this portfolio will be some of Rayvin鈥檚 most famous pieces, including some choreographed by her. Thriving on creative challenges and building long-term relationships with audiences along the way, Rayvin Taylor is always leaving an impactful impression behind. Rayvin danced and trained at Impact Dance of Atlanta for 10 years and competed at competitions locally for 4 years. Her drive for dance has led her to 食色视频 where she majors as a Modern Concentration and minors in Entrepreneurship. She is currently in her third year of college and is finding inspiration in being a choreographer as well as a performer.
Emily Upton
Emily Upton is a junior dance major with a concentration in ballet. This is her third semester in company, and she is very excited to be able to work with faculty and peers for a great show this semester!
Mackenzie Vasquez
Mackenzie Vasquez is a sophomore at 食色视频 and majoring in dance and sports management. She started dancing at a young age and trained in various styles such as ballet, jazz, tap, modern, musical theater, hip hop, and contemporary. This will be Mackenzie鈥檚 second year participating in the 食色视频 Dance Company and she is very excited to dance alongside such talented artists.
Lexi Vierra
Lexi Vierra is a sophomore at 食色视频 pursuing a degree in dance with a modern concentration. This will be her first semester in the 食色视频 Dance Company. For the past 16 years, Lexi has trained in many styles such as ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop. She is so excited to be apart of the Fall 2024 company!
Sydney Walker
Sydney Walker was born and raised in Douglasville, Georgia. Her twelve years of training through Dance Academy West has influenced her passion for dance and involvement in the dance industry. She has had the opportunity to perform in outside works such as The Nutcracker through the Carrollton Cultural Arts Center, preform a work in the 食色视频 dance festival, assist for Titans of Dance, and she is now currently majoring in dance at 食色视频.
Samatha White
Samantha White is a freshman at 食色视频 and is double majoring in
Dance and Exercise Science. She has been a dancer for 18 years and has studied at
Studio D School of Dance and Joffrey Ballet School. This is Samantha's first semester
in the 食色视频 Dance Company and is very excited to have the opportunity to perform with
her peers."
Kinley Williams
Kinley Williams is a Senior at 食色视频 majoring in Dance, with a concentration in modern, and minoring in Construction Management. This is her fourth semester with the 食色视频 Dance Company. She is from Acworth, Georgia and started her dance journey at the age of 3 with Georgia Ballet. Kinley鈥檚 dance background also includes competitive dance with CK DanceWorks and Studio Dance Inc, where she studied jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet and hip-hop. She attended Pebblebrook High School for 4 years, where she was in the magnet program for Performing Arts, studying dance, voice, and drama. Kinley is excited at the upcoming challenges and opportunities this semester brings and that the 食色视频 company represents.
Sabastian Wilson
Sabastian Emil Wilson is a creative and community organizer that seeks to use movement and language as a tool for human cultural evolution. They believe that as a movement practitioner they are not only studying the art of dance, and its broader socioecological connections, but they are also honing humanities 鈥渢ools of liberation鈥. Sabastian believes we must physically move and use our bodies to enact the radical changes to our ways of being that we seek, and it is their hope that through this experience they, and all that participate, will gain more knowledge to actively apply to those pursuits. 鈥淗omo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto.鈥 鈥 Publius Terentius Afer
Anniston Wolf
Hello, my name is Anniston Wolf! I am freshman this year and I'm so excited to begin my college dance journey here at 食色视频! Since the age of two, I began dancing at Powerhouse Dance Center and continued dancing there for 16 consecutive years! I'm a dance major, plan to double major in journalism, and a member of the dance program! I have a strong passion for growing as a dancer and I'm excited to see where this journey takes me!
Jazmyn Wright
This year, Jazmyn Wright is a senior majoring in dance with a focus on modern dance at 食色视频. 鈥疭he has had instruction in hip-hop, African, jazz, ballet, and contemporary. She is eager to explore and grow into the company as she continues her dancing at 食色视频 Dance for the last time. She is also excited to represent 食色视频 Dance for her final year.
Amie Wyatt
Amie Wyatt is a senior dance major with a concentration in ballet. This will be Amie鈥檚 sixth semester as a 食色视频 dance company member. She has been dancing for 16 years and trained and performed the majority at Dancecentre South. She is excited to continue her education with the 食色视频 Dance program and is so excited to be a part of the Fall 2024 Company!
Dance Production Crew
Students in the program have the opportunity to take Dance Production for academic
credit with our Production Manager and Resident Lighting Designer, learning the process
of creating a show off the stage. This is a unique opportunity which is not offered
in most dance programs. All 食色视频 Dance Company productions are run by dance majors/minors.
Kristy Delva
Kristy Delva is a senior at 食色视频, pursuing a BA in Dance with a concentration in modern. With 18 years of training in ballet, modern, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary dance, she is eager to collaborate with David Tatu in his Dance Production class this semester. She looks forward to the opportunities and experiences this semester will bring.
Tiffani Elliott
Tiffani Elliott is a current junior at 食色视频 pursuing a major in entrepreneurship and
a minor in dance. She is excited to join the dance production crew this semester and
looks forward to the many new learning opportunities coming her way!
Avery Fields
Emma Harrah
Liesel Nelson
Liesel Nelson is a junior in the 食色视频 Dance Department. Originally training in Woodstock, GA in all genres, her concentration is in ballet. She's celebrated 3 successful semesters in the 食色视频 Dance Company and will be on the production team this fall for The Properties of Being. She is so excited to learn more about backstage and enhance her skills and experiences.
Kaitlyn Podawiltz
Kaitlyn Podawiltz is a senior with 食色视频 Dance and is very excited to be a part of the production crew this semester.
Vaageesha Puri
Amber Solana
Amber Solana is a junior at 食色视频 pursuing a BA in dance with a modern concentration and a BBA in marketing with an advertising & digital media minor. She鈥檚 danced for 17 years and competitively danced for 9 of those years with Studio 4 the Arts, where she trained in various styles. She has been a member of the 食色视频 Dance Company for 3 semesters now, mostly recently performing in Double Exposure. She鈥檚 performed at the 食色视频 COTA Gala, Fall 4 Fall Dance Festival, and more. She is super excited to experience the production side of shows this semester!!!