Aryanna is choreographing Winter’s Dusk

Aryanna Allen (she/they) is an Atlanta-based movement artist originally from Charlotte, NC. Holding a B.A. in Dance and Movement Studies from Emory University, Aryanna's passion for dance grew within the Emory Dance Company, where she performed pieces by choreographers like Dafi Altabeb, Kendra Portier, George Staib, and Gregory Catellier. Her freelance career has led her to perform in programs such as the Alabama Dance Festival, Dance Canvas, Modern Atlanta Dance Festival, and the Inman Park Dance Festival. Currently, Aryanna collaborates with local companies and artists Kit Modus, Monica Hogan Danceworks, Leo Briggs, Patsy Collins, and more. They serve as Administrative Director for Lyrric Jackson Dance Company and work as a Research Assistant for T. Lang Dance. Aryanna leads classes in modern, contemporary, jazz, ballet, and tap at Dance Foundry and Druid Hills Dance Center.

Dominique is choreographing Summer’s Dawn

Dominique Kinsey graduated from Kennesaw State University, where she received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. Throughout her collegiate experience, Dominique acquired immense training and structure to further her knowledge of different dance practices and educating others. Dominique has studied various dance styles, including ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, and even some street styles; she continues to further her passion for dance through teaching, choreographing, performing, and educating. Dominique has performed with KSU Dance Company, Komanse Dance Theater, Kit Motus, Dance Canvas and ALA Dance. Dominique Kinsey has taught for over five years at various studios, high schools, and workshops; she has also had various opportunities to showcase her choreographic work throughout the Atlanta area and continues seek new ways to create and explore her creative passions.

Atarius is choreographing Winter’s Dawn

Atarius Armstrong, an alumnus of the University of Mississippi(2015), is a contemporary dance and musical theatre choreographer and design consultant. He is the artistic director and founder of the multidisciplinary movement company ALA Dance where he focuses on exploring human capacity while "connecting the dots" for rich, diverse stories. By combining his worlds of data and design with dance and storytelling, Atarius is interested in developing works that respond to and drive our human capacity. Since moving to Atlanta in 2016, Atarius has taught at various studios in the metro Atlanta area. Recent productions featuring his choreography include Out Front Theatre, Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, Dance Canvas, Excuse the Art produced by Fly on a Wall, CDCFest, Georgia Tech & Emory Musician’s Network, and Fall for Fall Dance Festival. Atarius’ mission is to cultivate repertoire with a functional, athletic practice at its core while creating opportunities for diverse, intersectional communities.