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NICK CARLISLE has a BFA from Ohio University and MFA from Case Western Reserve University in choreography and performance. He currently teaches for the University of Akron dance program. He is a former member of the Tom Evert Dance Company, Cleveland Ballet Dancing Wheels, Cleveland’s Repertory Project and the Lakeland Civic Dance Company. Nick is regularly busy teaching, creating and presenting choreography throughout Northeast Ohio and the greater Midwest Region. Nick recently opened his own studio, The Carlisle School of Dance in Madison, OH.
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JESS CARTHEN grew up in Perry, Ohio dancing at Fairport Dance Academy. From 2004-2005 Jess attended Denison University and studied Contemporary Dance, World Dance, and Ballet. Jess completed her collegiate career at Miami University, in Oxford, Ohio in 2008 with a Bachelors Degree of Science in Art and a Multiage Visual Art Teaching License for ages 3-21. While at Miami University, Jess was a member and choreographer of Miami University’s Modern Dance Company; Dance Theatre (2005-2008). Jess was also a member of Miami University’s Dance Repertory group, a company that traveled to underserved Elementary and Middle Schools in the Butler County area to enrich students’ lives with performing arts (2005-2008). Aside from Bi-annual performances for Dance Theatre, Jess was a part of Miami University’s Global Rhythms Production, and The Cincinnati Art Museum’s Live Performing Series, performing traditional Balinese dances in 2006 and 2007. After graduating Jess was the Geriatric Tap Instructor for the Fitton Center for Creative Arts in Hamilton, Ohio. Jess is on hiatus in China for the next several months.
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KALINDI STOCKTON has studied various forms of movement through Kent State University, Ballet Met Columbus, Movement Research New York City, and within the Cleveland community. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Education from Kent State and currently enjoys teaching sixth grade. Kalindi has shared four seasons of creativity with MorrisonDance and SAFMOD Performance Ensemble. She has also performed with Siren Dance Company and MegLouise Dance. Stockton's dance and choreography endeavors include presentations in the New England Dance Project, Cincinnati Fringe Festival, and New York's DUMBO Dance Festival, and in Israel at Yitzhak International Arts Festival. Stockton has shared her own choreography at Sneak Reviews and in Cleveland Public Theatre's BIG BOX series.
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SCOTT RADKE (visual designer/consultant)
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SEVI BAYRAKTAR is a professional dancer and teacher in Gypsy dance, including Flamenco. She believes the creativity of dance can be used to assist in effectively developing solutions for community issues. She has worked with many international Gypsy dancers in Turkey and in Spain. She is currently completing a Masters Degree in Sociology in Istanbul and working with the youth and women in the marginalized neighborhoods of the urban city. She incorporates her knowledge of dance and theater with arts-based education methods focusing on at-risk youth. Sevi’s participation with MorrisonDance has been possible through her residency with Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio and supported by the Cleveland Foundation Fusion Project. |
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JENNIFER SANDOVAL, Artistic Director of Marquez Dance Project, explores life’s moments through an artistic scope. The objective behind her contemporary dance company is to recapture moments that are compelling to the human spirit in a theatrical and often surreal interpretation. In developing choreography it is essential to explore beyond the realm of dance for inspiration. Collaboration from other artistic genres facilitate in creating works that are meaningful and honest. Jennifer recently relocated from Chicago where she involved herself in the dance community through teaching, performing and choreographing in the city and neighboring suburbs. Her choreography has been presented nationally and internationally through Thought Forms Dance, T.J. & Company Dance Theatre, Dance Chicago, Solestance, Around the Coyote, Full Circle and MorrisonDance Company. In 2004, she was awarded the Community Arts Assistance Program grant for choreography. Jennifer is a graduate of Kent State University where she earned a B.F.A. in Dance Performance.
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