Contemporary

Terk Lewis (Mansfield, OH) began his formal ballet training at the age of 17 with Tony Calucci at The Dance Extension in Columbus, OH. He went on to earn his BFA in Dance from Western Michigan University. While attending WMU he performed in works by Antony Tudor, Frank Chaves and Ron DeJesus, among others. He then joined Eisenhower Dance Detroit where he performed in works by Laurie Eisenhower, Stephanie Pizzo, Eddy Ocampo, and Joel Hall. Soon after, Lewis joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet under artistic directors Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson.

Chloe O. Davis' credits include; Broadway: Paradise Square (Drama Desk Award Winner for Outstanding Choreography, 2022). Opera: Porgy and Bess (Metropolitan Opera); TV/Film: “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert” (NBC); “Tell Me A Story” (CBS); “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” (Netflix); “Harlem” (Amazon).

Holly Ryder is an NYC based instructor and choreographer focusing mainly on contemporary movement and improvisation. Her formal training began where she grew up in Atlanta, GA, and continued at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.

Lucy Vallely is an NYC based dancer and choreographer, born and raised in Long Beach, CA. From the age of two, Lucy began her training and has studied in different forms from ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, and contemporary.

Chase Hudson is a graduate of Pace University in New York City with a BFA in Commercial Dance.

Since living in the city, Chase has worked for and been mentored by industry professionals such as Jess Hendricks, Rudy Abreu, Kirsten Russell, Shannon Mather, Rhonda Miller, Lauren Gaul, and Scott Jovovich. He now has curated a specific style in teaching and choreography, which has caused a heavy demand for his work both nationally and internationally.

Mike Baerga (a native Puerto Rican-Houstonian,) Choreographed and Produced for HBO’S EMMY Nominated Reality Show, We’re Here, Showtime Network King Mo Fight, New York Fashion Week, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Shangela’s Big Apple Circus, World Pride 2021 Stonewall-inn NYC: Martha Wash, Lisa Ramey, Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS: Easter Bonnet 2019 King Kong Broadway, Choreographed and Produced Pines Party 2022 (Benefitting the Pines Foundation, Stonewall Community Foundation,) Disney Cruise Line

Ali Koinoglou is an award-winning choreographer based out of NYC. Her professional choreography debut was at the Symphony Space theater as a student in the Broadway Dance Center's Professional Semester, and since then has taken off!

Alex Mitchell is a colorful, queer creative based in New York City. Growing up on Long Island, Alex knew early on that she had a passion for movement, performing and connecting with others through dance.