Jenny Hegarty

 

Jenny Hegarty began dancing at the Kathryn Barnett School of Dance in Red Bank, NJ at the age of 3. She then continued her training at the New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble and the Harkness Youth Ballet, both under the direction of Nancy Turano. She received a BFA in Dance Performance from Marymount Manhattan College and has had the opportunity of working with and performing in works by David Parsons, Stephen Petronio, Johannes Wieland, Eduardo Vilaro, Jason McDole, and Kyle Amhed-Bukhari, along with being selected to perform at the Metropolitan Opera House in the Kirov Ballet's production of Sleeping Beauty.

 

She has worked with DeXdance, Gehring Dancetheatre, and Joi Street Dance Company, and has returned as a guest artist with NJDTE performing in Robert Battle's The Hunt, along with annual productions of The Nutcracker. More recently, Jenny has expanded her horizons working as a dance facilitator among clients with varying levels of communicative and physical ability within the Arts Access program at the Matheny School and Hospital in Peapack, NJ. She has worked with Kevin Black Productions, performing in Cirque du Monde, Cabaret, and Dance Explosion (An Evening of Ballroom Dance), and was a featured dancer in the Broward Stage Door Theatre's production of On the Town.

 

Jenny is very grateful to her family and friends who support her in her efforts to grow and to do what she loves, and is extremely excited to join Dance Now this season.

Megan Holsinger

 

Megan Holsinger began her dance training at the School of Richmond Ballet in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia. During high school, Megan also trained at North Carolina School of the Arts, where she had the oppurtunity to study under Mellissa Hayden.

 

Miss Holsinger began her college dance experience at Virginia Commonwealth University, working with resident guest artists such as Robert Battle, Urban Bush Women, and Gerri Houlihan before her acceptance into New World School of the Arts here in Miami. 

 

During her years at New World Megan performed in works by Michael Uthoff, Martha Graham, Darshan Singh Bhuller, and Gerard Ebitz while furthering her training in modern, ballet, pointe, anatomy, composition, dance teaching methods and dance history.

 

She has had the oppurtunity to perform on the stages of the Gusman Theatre, Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts here in Miami, and was also invited to perform at the Dance St Louis Gala by Michael Uthoff with the cast of A Media Luz. 

 

Since recieving her Bachelor in Fine Arts from New World in the spring of 2010, Megan has worked with Ailey Camp Miami, the Florida Grand Opera, and Dance Now! Miami.

Dariel Milan

 

Dariel Milan, born in Habana Cuba in 1989, Started training at the age of 7 in contemporary dance. At the age of 12 he was enrolled in the professional school of art where he graduated from at the age of 18 and was then chosen for the Cuban Contemporary Dance Academy where he worked with nationally recognized choreographers such as Rafael Bonachela, Jan Linkens, Ana Laguna, Mats Eck and others. He also toured with the company to Germany, London, Mexico, and Holland. Dariel has shot several television commercials and has appeared in various local television shows in Cuba.

 

He moved to Miami Florida in 2008 and started working for Univision as a professional dancer on shows including Sabado Gigante, Don Francisco Presenta, Premios lo Nuestro, Latin Grammys, etc. and has worked with artist such as Chayanne, Luis Enrique, Alejandro Fernandez, Niurka Marcos and many others. Dariel also creates his own choreography.

Quilvio Rodriguez

 

Quilvio was born in the Dominican Republic and began his dance training at the Harlem School of the Arts. He was awarded a fellowship at the Alvin Ailey school in 2004. He was also a Scholarship student at Dance Theatre of harlem.

 

He has danced works by world renowned choreographers- Martha Graham, Jiry Kilian, Michael Utuff, Doris Humphrey, and Daniel Lewis. He receieved his BFA in dance from New World School of the Arts through University of Florida in 2011.

 

He Is thrilled to be working with Dance Now! for their upcoming season.

Cristiane Silva

 

Cristiane  Silva  has an extensive background in classical ballet, jazz, contemporary modern (Lester Horton technique), modern-afro (Brazilian Samba and Capoeira) and musical theatre dance studies with the finest teachers from her native country, Brazil. She has performed professionally as a lead dancer in numerous modern and jazz dance companies as well as theatrical productions throughout Brazil. Ms. Silva has also toured internationally as a lead dancer throughout Japan, Korea, USA  in the very popular "Brazilian Follies Tour" and "Brazilian Show".

 

Currently,Cristiane resides in South Florida where she continues to perform professionally  with Brazarte Dance Company and the Brazz Dance Theater as well as teaching classes to children and adults in ballet, jazz and modern.

 

Through her Prana Yoga teacher training Cristiane learned her balance of spiritual activism and physical action.  This is her second season with Dance Now!.

Federico Bonacossa

Composer / Musician

 

Federico Bonacossa graduated from the University of Miami in 2009 where he completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Classical Guitar Performance on a full scholarship. At the University of Miami, he studied classical guitar with Rene Gonzalez and Rafael Padron, composition with Lansing McLoskey, Dennis Kam, and Scott Stinson, and jazz guitar with Randall Dollahon. Federico also holds a Masters degree in Guitar Performance from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, Maryland, where he studied with Julian Gray, and a diploma from the Conservatorio Statale Pierluigi da Palestrina in Cagliari, Italy where he studied with Luigi Mazzullo. He also has studied privately with Kennesaw State Professor Mary Akerman and with jazz guitarist Tom Lippincot. He is an active composer and arranger and a member of the Miami Guitar Trio. Some of his recent performances include concerts for the Scuola Civica Musicale of Olbia, Italy, the Society of Composers Inc., the Miami International Guitar Festival, Guitar Sarasota, the Miami Bach Society, the State College of Florida, the Boca-Delray Music Society, and a live concert for WLRN. He also performs regularly with Singer Susana Behar and violinist Federico Britos, with whom he recently performed at the Sephardic Jewish Synagogue in Lima, Peru.

 

Federico is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in music composition at Florida International University where he is a teaching assistant. He studies composition with Dr. Orlando Garcia. He is also adjunct professor at Miami Dade College.

 

Learn more at federicobonacossa.com

Larry Chidsey

Art Director / Web Master

 

Larry comes to Miami by way of Ohio but his living experiences also include Australia and the Marshall Islands. He moved to Florida in 1987 to attend the University of Miami where he received his BFA in Fine Arts.

 

In 1991, Larry started Chidsey Graphics, a freelance design studio that handles all forms of design including print, web and photography. He has worked with many clients both local and around the globe.

 

He now resides in a quiet suburb of Miami Shores with his husband, two dogs and a cat named Dexter.

Bruce Brown, B.A.

Technical Director, Lighting and Set Design.

Artistic Director of Dillard Center for the Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

 

Bruce hails from Michigan, where he received a B.A. in Theatre Directing and Design from Michigan State University. He first encountered the unique challenges of lighting for dance while on the faculty of the Interlochen Arts Academy. In 1998, Bruce accepted the position of Artistic Director for Dillard, where he supervised the design and construction of the new 124,000 square foot educational arts facility. Bruce lit Dance Now’s Streaming,...Miles and Miles..., Suite 305, AMERICA[america], Donne: Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, Lovers... and Secondary Colors for which he received critical acclaim. Bruce also serves as the Technical Director for the Miami Beach Dance Festival.