DAVONNA BATT
REHEARSAL ASSISTANT / DANCER

Davonna Batt (she/her) is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Davonna fell in love with dance at an early age. She received a B.F.A. in Dance from the University of Arizona with Honors, Summa Cum Laude, and with great pleasure has immersed herself in several styles of dance while studying under many exceptional artists. Since moving to New York in 2014, she has danced in and collaborated with several companies and artists including ALMA NYC, Gotham Dance Theater, Amanda + James, of bones dance, and ACB Dance. In addition, she's had the opportunity to tour nationally with DAMAGEDANCE and internationally with Sarah Berges Dance. For more about Davonna, visit Instagram @d_moves.

LYNDSAY DRU CORBETT
NARRATOR

Lyndsay Dru Corbett (she/her) grew up in Colorado where she always loved being in the spotlight. She received her BA in Theater/Film from the University of Denver and had the opportunity to study abroad in London. Lyndsay developed a passion for immersive theatre, physical storytelling & collaboration which brought her to NYC to get her MFA in Acting from The New School for Drama. She has continued to perform, choreograph, create & teach in NYC for the past 12 years. Currently, she is very proud to be a teaching artist for Wingspan Arts, Brooklyn College Preparatory Center for Performing Arts, Notes in Motion, HEAF, M.O.V.E. and more. She highly values social justice activism through art as an original artist with Gotham Dance Theater and recently founded the virtual House of S.A.H.F.L.Y (Support And Hope For LGBTQIA+ Youth) @houseofsahfly. For more about Lyndsay, visit @lcorbett26.

ZOE COULOUMBIS
DANCER

Zoe Couloumbis (she/her) is a Maryland-born dancer and teacher specializing in various Contemporary styles and Ballet, as well as some Jazz technique. Having graduated with her K-12 Teaching License in Dance, Zoe has gained teaching experience throughout MD, VA, WV, and NYC, hoping to take her next step into the NYC DOE. In addition, Zoe has presented work/performed both nationally throughout the Appalachian region with choreographers such as Kyle Abraham, and internationally in South Korea for the Incheon International Contemporary Dance Festival. This past year, Zoe has co-founded the dance company, Saltare In Elementis Dance Collective, where she and her co-founders collaborated on a feature-length dance film “Terra” exploring the climate crisis. For more about Zoe, visit @zoe_a_c.

SARINA GONZALEZ
DANCER

Sarina Gonzalez (she/her) is a passionate creative from New York. She graduated from NYU Tisch with a BFA in Dance. While at NYU, she performed in St Ann's Warehouse's Oklahoma!, and was the dance captain of Tisch New Theatre’s Legally Blonde. Sarina is currently dancing in the 92Y’s TYA season.

CELINNA HABER
DANCER

Celina Haber (she/her) is a dancer and healthcare professional based in New York City. She graduated from Radford University with a BS in biology and a minor in dance. While attending Radford, she danced under various talented artists and performed choreographic works by Darrell Moultrie and Kyle Abraham. She had the incredible opportunity to compete in an international dance competition in Seoul, South Korea, where she placed as a finalist. Celinna currently works in urgent care in hopes to someday attend physician assistant school. As for dance, she is currently collaborating with Saltare in Elementis Dance Collective in their debut film Terra and is excited to be a member of Gotham Dance Theater. For more about Celinna, visit Instagram @salaner.

JASMINE HUANG
DANCER

Jasmine Huang (she/her) is a Toronto-born dancer and choreographer specializing in Chinese dance, contemporary, musical theatre, and street jazz. Jasmine’s worked with Canada's top choreographers including Amy Wright, George Jones Jr., Hollywood Jade, Christos Tsiantoulas, and Allison Bradley. She debuted in NYC as a soloist in JCHEN PROJECT's "Crazy Creative Asians". For more about Jasmine, visit Instagram @jasminehuang__.

NADIA KHAYRALLAH
WRITER / DANCER

Nadia Khayrallah (they/she/he) is a dance artist, writer, and general menace. A graduate of Columbia University with a B.A. in Dance and Psychology, she currently works with Gotham Dance Theater, Jonah Bokaer Choreography, eSKay Arts Collective, and EBDance. She has co-directed music videos for Zahed Sultan and Alethea, and has presented work through Dixon Place, Queens College Arts Festival, Chez Bushwick, Queensboro Dance Festival, Screendance Miami, YallaPunk, Dancers Unlimited, and the ModArts Move to Change Festival. She has written for the Dance Enthusiast, Huffington Post, Reductress, and Sukoon Magazine, and is currently a staff writer for thINKingDANCE. For more information, visit nadiakhayrallah.com or Instagram @nadiainherownworld.

ZACK LOBEL
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

ZACK LOBEL is a lighting and video designer. His work ranges from theaters and concerts, to nightclubs and cruise ships. Theater: The Public, Signature, NYTW, Roundabout, La MaMa, New Ohio, Ma-Yi, McKittrick (Sleep No More), 3 Dollar Bill, among others. TV/Film/Other: "Viral" (Editor, Tribeca Film Festival), Lead Editor at Greener Media. Education: Wesleyan University. zacklobel.com @zacklobel

MARC NUÑEZ
DIRECTOR / CHOREOGRAPHER

Marc Nuñez (he/him) was born in Switzerland and raised in California. He is a queer Filipinx-American, Queens-based Director, Choreographer, and Dancer. Professionally, Marc has danced for Rihanna, Todrick Hall, Donald McKayle's Etude Ensemble, Mike Esperanza's BARE Dance Company and Entity Contemporary Dance, as well as played roles in musicals including Peter Pan (international tour starring Cathy Rigby), Disney's Newsies, Cabaret and The King and I. Marc has directed productions of The Wizard of Oz and choreographed Sweeney Todd (Media Theatre). Marc is Founder and Director of Gotham Dance Theater since 2015 and Dance Curator at The Tank, where he produced concerts including GDT Shows Fade to Black and Other, and The Annual Big Gay Dance Show, Emerge Choreographers Showcase, The Soul Spot (Choreographed by Candace Brown). Marc is also an instructor at Mae Mae Dance Center (Flushing, Queens) and Airbnb Online Experiences. Marc holds a BFA in Dance Performance with Excellence in Choreography from the University of California, Irvine. Marc is a member of Actors Equity and represented by CESD Talent Agency.

STEPHANIE SHIN
DANCER

Stephanie Shin (she/her) is an artist and former software engineer based in New York City, dancing as a freelance artist and working in an admin capacity at Martha Graham. Originally from Ames, Iowa, she graduated from Boston University with a B.A. in Computer Science and a Minor in Dance. She has performed in and choreographed pieces for American College Dance Association conferences throughout the country and concerts within the greater Boston community, including for Urbanity Underground. She has also coordinated various multidisciplinary arts and site-specific performances. Stephanie is excited to bring her unique experiences to GDT and other collaborative, innovative spaces within the NYC community! For more about Stephanie, visit Instagram @stephshin2.

MICHAELA TERNASKY-HOLLAND
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR / DANCER

Michaela Ternasky-Holland (she/her; they/them) is an athletic movement artist who has been featured in music videos, fashion shows, festivals, theme parks, cruise ships, and live events. She worked on Disney Cruise Line and performed in parades and nighttime spectaculars at world-renowned theme parks in Southern California like Disneyland, Legoland, and SeaWorld. She is now based in New York City, where she continues to work with a variety of choreographers and companies. She extends her passion for athleticism as an aerial artist. Her performance credits extend into movement technology with motion capture, volumetric capture, and augmented reality experiences. For more about Michaela, visit Instagram @michaela.moves.

CANDACE BROWN
DIRECTOR

Candace Brown is a well-respected dancer, teacher, and choreographer originally from California, now residing in NYC. She has trained with some of the best in the industry and describes her style of choreography as a blend of hip hop and jazz. She has been an educator for well over 10 years, teaching in studios and on conventions across the US including Millennium Dance Complex, Debbie Reynolds Studio, EDGE performing arts center, Movement Lifestyle, Broadway Dance Center, EXPG NY, Peridance, Monsters A-List, Jump, Intrigue, and Adrenaline. She is also an international instructor, having traveled to teach in Japan, Spain, Australia, South Africa, France, Italy, Brazil, Peru, London, Argentina, Poland, Greece, Canada, Belgium, Sweden and many more. Other credits include Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Janelle Monáe, Nicole Scherzinger, Jennifer Hudson, Gwen Stefani, Mae Muller, Caroline Jones,  "X-Factor," "Dancing WithThe Stars," "VMA's," "Billboard Music Awards” "You Can Dance" Poland, Kids Bop, Pace University, Barnard College, Manhattanville College, and the Brooklynnettes. 

As director and choreographer of her new dance company “Soul Project” Candace aims to bring new perspectives and a fresh artistic style to the concert dance world. The company is a collective of unique, captivating, and exceptional dancers who use movement to tell stories, inspire community, and uplift souls.

JULIE ALAIMO
DANCER

A native New Yorker, Julia began her training as a competition dancer, joining AbstraKT Beings at the age of 12 under the direction of Theresa Stone. Since then, she has signed to Bloc Talent Agency and worked with choreographers such as Tanisha Scott, Tessandra Chavez, Keone & Mari Madrid and Kyle Hanagami! She was recently cast as ensemble in the off-Broadway show Beyond Babel and you may have also seen her on your TV screens.

ANDREW MULET
DANCER

Originally from Miami, Andrew began his training at Focal Point Dance Studio. Since moving to NYC, he has received a BFA in Commercial Dance from Pace University and is now signed to Clear Talent Agency. In his career, he has had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as @derekhough , @luamky , @alblackstone ! He has also presented choreography as a finalist at the Young Choreographer’s Festival, the YoungArts Foundation, and the Capezio A.C.E. Awards.

BYRON TITTLE
DANCER

Born and raised in New York with a foundation rooted in dance, Byron Tittle is the true definition of an artist. He grew up training in a variety of programs through Broadway Dance Center, Steps on Broadway, and the American Tap Dance Foundation. He has since signed with Clear Talent Group and is a part of Dorrance Dance Company. With a number of accomplishments under his belt, his recent credits include the Soul Train Awards 2021, In The Heights Movie, Hugh Jackman Tour & Jame Corden: The Late Late Show. He has also provided choreography, most notably for the “Light Up The Night” campaign for Micheal Kors!

HAMLY TAVAREZ
DANCER

With a versatile background in training, Hamly has solidified his presence as a hard hitter in the dance scene. Coming from New York, he has trained under many notable programs such as Alvin Ailey, Broadway Dance Center, Monster’s Dance Convention etc. He has also broken through as a choreographer in his career, currently working with Korean-American DJ & producer Yaeji (@kraejiyaeji ) and establishing a teaching slot with Brickhouse NYC.

JACKIE TORRES
DANCER

Originally from Sanford Florida, Jackie found her passion for dance at the age of 12 and has grown tremendously since moving to the Big Apple! She was enrolled in Broadway Dance Center’s Professional Semester while simultaneously studying at Marymount Manhattan College. Since graduating, Jackie has worked on numerous jobs throughout the city such as the NIKE Forum Fashion Show in New York Fashion Week, featured on the ADIDAS SS20 Campaign, worked with Trident Gum on a commercial project, and performed on Good Morning America; promoting the new High School Musical: The Musical The Series television show. Most recently, Jackie has participated in an ESPN promo commercial with Disney, and can be seen in the new In The Heights movie.

CAITLIN MARKS
DANCER

Caitlin grew up in Melbourne, Australia and kicked off her career in the musical theatre industry at age 11! New York has been Caitlin’s dream place to be for as long as she can remember & her dream came true five years ago when NY finally became her home. She moved here to train in Joffrey Ballet School’s Jazz & Contemporary Trainee program, which she graduated from last year. Since completing her training, her credits include, Lil Uzi Vert, Third Eye Blind, Phish, contemporary company Pigeonwing Dance and working with numerous Broadway choreographers, all within less than a year. She is also thrilled to now be represented by MSA! Caitlin is certainly known for her versatility as an artist and hopes to continue to broaden her vocabulary and experience in all facets of dance.

LJ BOLOGNA
DANCER

Hailing from New Jersey, LJ always had a burning desire to perform. He started training as a child at Broadway Dance Center and was chosen to be part of the AIM company.  Since then he has signed to CESD Talent Agency. His credits include Cardi B, BTS, Brittany Spears, Usher, Keke Palmer, and he has danced on Nickelodeon hit shows iCarly and Victorious. Recently he has danced with @lawrencetheband at Terminal 5 with @jonrua1 and @thegrit_channel. You can catch him in an upcoming movie called “Something Here” coming later this year.

NICOLE CARDONA
DANCER

Raised in Queens, New York, Nicole began training in Colombian folk styles such as Salsa, Cumbia, and Joropo. The age of 9 she was in a reality TV show in Mexico called “Pequeños Gigantes”. During high school, she attended the prestigious Alvin Ailey school and studied: ballet, Horton, Martha Graham, and West African. She’s currently signed to MSA agency and is excited for what’s to come.

JADA CLARK
DANCER

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Jada Clark has always been defined by her versatility. She began her dance training at age 7, and has been studying a variety of styles ranging from ballet to hip hop ever since. Jada is currently a Senior studying at Pace University (NYC), where she is working towards her BFA in Commercial Dance. Since being in New York, she has trained at the Ailey School and has been able to work with a variety of choreographers like Bo Park, Jon Rua, Prescott, and Joe Brown. Jada is now signed with Bloc NY and is currently making her debut in the original musical “Rattlesnake Kate” in Denver, CO.

MASUMI KANBAYASHI
DANCER

Masumi is a dancer from Kyoto Japan, but currently resides in the New York City area. She’s currently a member of Soul Project Dance Company directed by Candace Brown, SHINSA The Collective directed by Bo Park, aKompany directed by Kenichi Kasamatsu and WREIKO FAMILY directed by WREIKO which placed first at World Of Dance LA 2017. She formally taught at Studio Dance Alive, Studio Ash Kyoto and Studio Zest in Japan. She has worked for other various artists such as Victor Rojas and Sheryl Murakami.

JAY MILLS
DANCER

Jay was born in Jamaica and raised in St.Maarten. His passion for dance started at the age of 9 while he was still living in Jamaica. After moving to St.Maarten, Jay trained extensively at INDISU Dance Theater of St.Maarten. He moved to NYC in 2017 where he continued his training with some of the industry’s top instructors such as Luam, Candace Brown, and James Alonzo . His abilities led him to doing projects such as the 2018 VMA’s skeleton crew, performing with Frank Gatsons girl group June’s Diary, and the lead role in a Jose Quervo commercial. Most recently, he got signed to MSA agency and performed in the 2021 VMA’s with Ozuna. He also performed at the 2021 Soul Train Awards with Tisha Campbell-Martin, Tichina Arnold, and Lucky Daye. Jay has also become a faculty member at Bdc and Brickhouse nyc.

LEAH FAIRCLOTH
DANCER

Leah Joy Faircloth is a New York based dancer, singer, actress, and model. She started her dance training in Raleigh, North Carolina, at CC and Company Dance Complex. She is trained in various styles such as jazz, hip hop, ballet, contemporary, ballroom, and tap. She has worked with renown choreographers such as Mandy Moore, Martha Nichols, Randi and Heffa, Jillian Myers, Travis Wall, Al Blackstone, Tony Testa, Luam Keflezgy, Anthony Morigerato, Bo Park, and Jen Hamilton. Leah has a BFA in Commercial Dance with performance, choreography, and pedagogy concentrations from Pace University. Most recently Leah has appeared in “Dexter”, premiering on Showtime, and “Spirited”, premiering on Apple TV in late 2022. She is thrilled to be working with Soul Project Dance Company and is endlessly inspired by the artists within.