Marissa Brown is a contemporary choreographer, dancer, creative director, and filmmaker based out of Los Angeles, CA. Brown offers uninhibited physical movements connected to personal truths. She has her BFA…
Heidi DucklerOctober 3, 2024
Malik “Gvmby” Bannister is a visual artist with a passion for creating connections between generations, lifestyles, cultures, and perspectives. Known for his works as a Choreographer/ Dancer, Creative Director, Host,…
Heidi DucklerApril 16, 2024
Cecilia is a multidisciplinary artist from Argentina where she began her artistic practices. She currently lives in California, USA, where she continues her career in dance. Her practice focuses on…
Heidi DucklerApril 16, 2024
Marie Osterman (they/she) is a multidisciplinary artist working to unearth community and curiosity through theatre, devised performance, improvisation, and movement. Marie’s generative art combines their classically trained background in theatre-making…
Heidi DucklerApril 16, 2024
Nadia Maryam (she/her) is a 2020 graduate of California Institute of the Arts. Under the umbrella of commercial and concert work, she works as a performer, choreographer, filmmaker, and collaborator…
Heidi DucklerApril 16, 2024
Vanessa ‘Neva’ Verdoodt is the Artistic Director/Founder of PiYoDa Flow. As a dance artist, her life mission is to bring people together and keep CULTURE alive. When not community organizing,…
Heidi DucklerApril 16, 2024
Beatriz E. Vasquez is a highly sought-after dancer, choreographer, and instructor. She was born in Bogota Colombia (South America). She studied with Internationally world known teachers and at The Joffrey…
Heidi DucklerApril 16, 2024
Alejandro Perez is a first-generation Mexican-American from Los Angeles. Alejandro received a full scholarship to be a part of the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training program in 2016. After his…
Heidi DucklerMarch 26, 2024
Born and raised in Compton and Watts, Jazmín Urrea (b. 1990) received her MFA in Photography and Media from the California Institute of the Arts (2017) and a BFA in…
Heidi DucklerMarch 19, 2024
Jeonghyeon Joo is a haegeum performer/composer based in Los Angeles and Seoul. Her practice includes performance, composition, improvisation, artistic research, collaboration, writing, and teaching. She explores the physical, social, cultural,…
Heidi DucklerMarch 19, 2024
Jiryis Murkus Ballan, Palestinian composer, Buzuq player, performer, and musical director, Jiryis, grew up in Nazareth in the Galilee region. Ballan completed his M.A. studies in the music composition program…
Heidi DucklerMarch 19, 2024
Isaac Huerta is a movement-based performance artist native to Los Angeles, California. Dance and movement are at the forefront of his passion for human expression and advocacy for health. They…
Heidi DucklerDecember 27, 2023
Meet Joey Navarrete-Medina, a first-gen queer Mexican American dance artist based in Los Angeles. Joey (He/they) is all about mixing his diverse background into contemporary dance. Joey holds a BFA…
Heidi DucklerDecember 20, 2023
Vanessa Nichole, a multifaceted freelance talent based in Los Angeles, is a riveting aerialist and dancer with a keen eye for choreography and movement direction. As an accomplished performer, Vanessa…
Heidi DucklerDecember 20, 2023
Stephanie Kim is a Los Angeles-based professional dancer and freelance artist. Stephanie has had the opportunity to perform for audiences at the Grammys®, the Academy Awards®, the Met Gala, LA…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Rebecca Lee is an Indigenous American dance artist and writer originally from Las Vegas, Nevada. Upon graduating with her BFA in dance from the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
M.A. Tiesenga is an interdisciplinary artist whose practice delves into the intricate interplay of procedure and enaction within collaborative performance contexts, deftly shaping these dynamics through various idioms. Inspired by…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Maija Knapp is a dancer, choreographer, and devout lover of raw emotion pouring from a willing body. Her work spans between New York and Los Angeles, with L.A. as her…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Joe was born and raised in the beautiful hills of upstate New York, and can easily be identified by his cacophonous laughter. He began his training in Rochester, New York,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
An LA native, JM. Rodriguez graduated from the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts where he trained in Ballet, Horton (under the mentorship of legendary Horton Master Don…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Colleen Loverde is a dance artist, creator, teacher, explorer and questioner. She was born and raised in Lake Zurich, IL, and received her B.F.A. in Modern & Jazz Dance at…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
C'est moi, Kim West. I am a painter, and my visual arts practice incorporates studio painting, mural making, and installation projects activated with collaborative performance. My work engages with memories, reflections,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Dwight Trible is a singer who combines the best of vocal virtuosity with musicianship and improvisational skills to the delight of audiences and musicians alike. In addition to performing with…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Sophie Akoury is a Lebanese architect and designer currently working in Los Angeles. She graduated from the Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts – ALBA in 2019 and she continued her…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Pianist and composer Tomoko Ozawa is a fresh voice from Japan, raised in international settings. A graduate of Berklee College of Music and Longy School of Music, her music crosses…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Kam Ying (Kamyi) Lee is a Los Angeles-based video engineer for immersive experiences and themed entertainment. She is also an interactive and video designer for live performances and has worked…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Omar is a lighting designer from Cairo, Egypt. His designs in theatre and dance have been presented in the United States, and Egypt as well as multiple venues and festivals…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Shoji Yamasaki is a multidisciplinary choreographer, performer, director, and filmmaker. He was born and raised on the unceded ancestral land of the Gabrielino-Tongva people, recently known as Los Angeles. Yamasaki…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Described by VAN Magazine (Brin Solomon) as “A multifaceted Black Swiss composer, performer, and scholar,” Jessie Cox makes music about the universe and our future in it. Through avant-garde classical,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Marianna Varviani is a Greek theater and dance artist. She has worked internationally in Greece, the UK, Spain, Brazil, and the USA; as a performer, director, choreographer, and instructor. She…
Heidi DucklerDecember 18, 2023
Ken Bernstein Principal City Planner, Los Angeles Department of City Planning Ken Bernstein is a Principal City Planner for the Los Angeles Department of City Planning. In this capacity, he…
Heidi DucklerNovember 29, 2023
Deanette Brewer serves as the Vice President, Human Resources at Para Los Niños (PLN) where she is responsible for providing leadership, vision, and strategic direction in designing and driving all…
Heidi DucklerNovember 28, 2023
Andrea Burr is a dancer, choreographer, and educator who lives in Los Angeles and is represented by Go 2 Talent Agency. She has performed with artists such as Rihanna, Skrillex,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 15, 2021
Sasha Rivero is a first-generation American performing artist multi-hyphenate - dancer, singer, and model. She was raised by her Belizean mother and older siblings in Los Angeles, CA. She attended…
Heidi DucklerDecember 15, 2021
Edgar Aguirre is originally from Guatemala City, Guatemala, and was raised in Redwood City, California. He graduated from the University of California, Irvine in 2019 with a BFA in Dance…
Heidi DucklerDecember 14, 2021
Joan Fricke is a Filipino-American, multidisciplinary artist. She uses voice, song, and physical language to investigate the nonlinear existence of time and space. She is currently an Assistant Choreographer and…
Heidi DucklerDecember 13, 2021
I am originally from Los Angeles, (Manhattan Beach, actually). My parents are from vastly different cultures. My mother was born and raised in India, and my father is Latin American,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 12, 2021
Heidi Duckler is the founder and artistic director of Heidi Duckler Dance in Los Angeles, California and Heidi Duckler Dance/Northwest in Portland, Oregon. Titled the “reigning queen of site-specific performance”…
Heidi DucklerDecember 10, 2021
Snezana is an installation/video, performance artist, and an award-winning set/costume designer. She has exhibited her work nationally and internationally in Amsterdam, Singapore, Tokyo, Prague, and Belgrade, at venues such as…
Heidi DucklerDecember 10, 2021
Tori has spent over 15 years leading product innovation and market expansion initiatives in the medical device space. By fostering strong cross-functional communication and collaborative teams, she has led high-profile…
Heidi DucklerDecember 9, 2021
Jobel Medina (Filipino, b. 1990) is a Los Angeles based creative and performer. Born and raised in the Philippines, Jobel migrated to the U.S. at the age of twelve. He…
Heidi DucklerDecember 9, 2021
Raymond Ejiofor, MPH Raymond Ejiofor holds a Masters of Public Health Policy from University of Southern California and is a recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Fellowship. Raymond graduated from…
Heidi DucklerDecember 9, 2021
Nefer Fernandez Co-Founder/Principal Not Applicable Office Nefer Fernandez is a co-founder and principal of Not Applicable Office. He is an architectural thinker, artist, and filmmaker. Originally born and raised in…
Heidi DucklerDecember 9, 2021
Tanynya began her career as an educator, community organizer, and wellness professional when as an Admission Director at University of SouthernCalifornia(USC),she was tasked with increasing the transfer of Black and…
Heidi DucklerDecember 9, 2021
Roper is a multi-disciplinary artist residing in Los Angeles. His experience ranges from the symphony stage to free improvisation groups. He has toured Europe, North and South America, and Japan…
Heidi DucklerDecember 7, 2021
Jamarah Hayner President JKH Consulting Jamarah Hayner's career in political communications and strategy includes work in the administrations, campaigns or signature projects of a number of leading elected officials and…
fefifoliosDecember 6, 2021
Isaac Takeuchi lives in Los Angeles, his main focus is cello performance and composition. He has been playing cello for 17 years. He studied cello performance at California State University…
Heidi DucklerDecember 5, 2021
A personality, a creative director, a political commentator, and a military brat, Drexel Heard II has had his hands in all different kinds of outlets. Drexel's knowledge of how the…
Heidi DucklerDecember 5, 2021
Justin Scheid is a musician, composer, teacher, and production technician based in Long Beach, California. Since graduating from California Institute of the Arts with a Masters Degree in Music Composition,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 5, 2021
Victor Jones is a designer, writer, and cultural activist. His creative and intellectual work stands at the intersection of architecture, community engagement, and the urban experience. Infrastructure as a social,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 5, 2021
Joseph was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas, later relocating to San Antonio, Texas where he attended Tom Clark High School studying vocal performance as well as trained in…
Heidi DucklerDecember 5, 2021
Marquice is an actor, dancer, model, and a recent graduate from the University of California-Santa Cruz with a Master of Arts degree in Theatre. Marquice describes himself as an optimistic,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 5, 2021
Santiago Villarreal, found his passion for dance at age 16. In May 2019 he graduated with a BFA in Dance Performance from Chapman University. During his time at Chapman University,…
Heidi DucklerDecember 4, 2021
William Ylvisaker is a Queer • Multi-dimensional creative based in Los Angeles, CA, who combines his passion for music and movement as a sound and movement coach. With a background…
fefifoliosDecember 3, 2021
Fiammetta Piazza Associate, Polsinelli Fiammetta Piazza is an attorney in the Los Angeles office of national law firm Polsinelli, where she is an associate in the capital market and commercial…
Heidi DucklerDecember 3, 2021
Fernando Ramirez is the Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer at LA84 Foundation/Play Equity Fund. He previously served as Vice President of the Play Equity Fund. The Play Equity Fund…
Heidi DucklerDecember 3, 2021
Patricia Rhee, FAIA, DBIA Partner Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects Patricia Rhee is an American Institute of Architects Fellow and Partner at Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects, where she…
Heidi DucklerDecember 2, 2021
Julie Stephens Vice President, Elevate Public Affairs Julie Stephens is a Vice President at Elevate Public Affairs, where she is responsible for leading teams on communications and community outreach strategy…
Heidi DucklerNovember 30, 2021
Deborah Weintraub, AIA, LEEDAP Chief Deputy City Engineer & Architect City of Los Angeles Deborah was a dancer as a young adult, trained in Cunningham technique, and this established her…
Heidi DucklerNovember 29, 2021
Anthea Young was born in Kingston, Jamaica and raised in Washington, D.C. Her training started at the Creative Dance Center under the direction of Joyce Mosso and Shawn Cosby and…
Heidi DucklerNovember 28, 2021
Ziemba embarked on her dance journey at the age of four at the Academy of Movement and Music in Oak Park, Illinois. Her passion for dance led her to pursue…
fefifoliosMarch 1, 2021
Long Island native Owen Scarlett is a performing artist, choreographer, photographer, videographer and visual designer growing roots in LA. He attended Point Park University for Jazz Dance/Arts Management but also…
Heidi DucklerJune 24, 2019
Belle Jessen is a LA based movement artist, choreographer, and filmmaker. Originally from Elgin, IL., she grew up training in all styles and further developed her voice as a mover…
Heidi DucklerJune 24, 2019
Jessica Emmanuel is a Los Angeles based dancer, choreographer, performance artist, educator and curator. She studied Dance & Choreography at the BOCES Cultural Arts Center in New York and is a graduate…
Heidi DucklerDecember 10, 2017
Sharice is a Marketing Strategist and Coordinator hailing from Ann Arbor, Michigan with a deep passion for the arts. Sharice discovered her love for writing at a young age during…
Heidi DucklerDecember 10, 2017
Belize Wilheim (she/her) is an Arts Educator and Public Programmer dedicated to creating innovative and inclusive programs that captivate and inspire diverse audiences. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Human…
Heidi DucklerDecember 10, 2017
Heidi Duckler is the founder and artistic director of Heidi Duckler Dance in Los Angeles, California and Heidi Duckler Dance/Northwest in Portland, Oregon. Titled the “reigning queen of site-specific performance”…
fefifoliosFebruary 4, 2016
From Coast to Coast, Raziah Roushan has been making her mark on the American public as a professional artist and arts advocate. For over fifteen years, Roushan has been working…
fefifoliosJanuary 4, 2016
Conrad Kaczor, aka Icon in the street dance world, is known as one of the most innovative poppers that specializes in the geometric shape-shifting styles called Tutting. He seamlessly fuses…
fefifoliosNovember 10, 2015
The space goes black, but becomes my blank canvas. The audience is silent with anticipation, leaving only the sound of my breath and heartbeats as I prepare. This is a…
fefifoliosNovember 10, 2015
Choreographing, teaching, and performing contemporary dance since 1983, Mann has been most recently commissioned by the Northwest Dance Project, Portland Taiko, and Ten Tiny Dances and is currently a member…
fefifoliosJuly 21, 2015
Born and raised in Miami, Teresa Barcelo has been dancing for most of her thirty-one years. Culturally and classically trained, she started with her mothers' Spanish roots in flamenco and…
fefifoliosJuly 13, 2015
