CHAN SMOOK

Chan Smook is a non binary, free-spirited individual and storyteller who thrives in opportunities where they get to express their true self. They are passionate about bringing others into their world, in hopes they can invoke a genuine emotional reaction from their performances

I would like to thank the LGBTQA2+ community for helping, supporting and loving me on this journey of self discovery as a human and artist. The community has changed my life and I am filled with gratitude to have a home within it.

KARLEY GILL

Karley Gill is a movement enthusiast. She has grown an innate passion for exploration, play and self acceptance through the power of creativity. Day to day Karley provides movement mentoring in an array of different styles which helps her progress as a choreographer and performer. She was grateful to find her career at 4 years old and continues to explore her passion. She finds pleasure in creating joy through movement for others and hopes to leave you with an everlasting feeling.

SHAYLA MUNN

Shayla Munn is a disabled, queer mental health advocate, passionate healer, and empowered artist. They take pride in using their talents to inspire, educate, and empower those around them. Using her lived experience with trauma, addiction, and mental illness, she aims to build up those around her, encourage others to find and embody the most confident, authentic version of themselves, and create safe spaces and healthy environments within our industry. 

MAIA CERVELLIN

Maia Cervellin loves sharing the art of dance with dancers and non-dancers alike. Through her movement she brings people into her world, shares her lived experiences, and provides a release from day-to-day stresses into a place of fantasy and passion. Maia is enamored by the conversation between dancer and witness at the intersection of a dancer's intention and an audience's personal point of view. 

JENNA HOMAN

Jenna Homan uses dance as a way of self expression, as do many other dancers. Being able to portray a character/essence that She would never be in day to day life is the best part. She has the freedom to tell any story that she wants through movement. Jenna continues to explore how far she can take her storytelling. She is beyond grateful for all of the artists in the community that continue to inspire her as she builds her knowledge in the arts.

CHELSEA HENDERSON

Chelsea Henderson is an expressive performer, using movement as a tool to make sense of the world around her. She loves bringing audiences along on her journey as she explores what it means to be human. 

She is a dedicated mentor, and has found great joy in supporting young dancers throughout their journeys within and outside of the classroom.

LIV LOEPPKY

Liv Loeppky is an authentic powerful sexy artist who is always growing and perfecting her craft. She enjoys capturing her audience and inviting them to experience the storytelling of emotions. She is continuously training and evolving her passion for dance with the support of many caring choreographers as well as the distant support of her parents.

KELSEY MOSS

Kelsey Moss is a conversationalist with the body. She finds joy in expression of the soul through dance and movement. Being able to say something…., without speaking a word. Listening with your eyes rather than your ears. Connecting, whether spectating or physically moving in your own body. Her passion for connection comes from a love of authenticity and vulnerability. Because, “Vulnerability is not a weakness ; it’s our most accurate measure of courage.” - Brene Brown

MAIA REDENBACH

Maia Redenbach is an artistic enigma. Passion and vulnerability are keystones of her performances. She believes that dance lives at the intersection of physical, visual, and emotional storytelling. Her art is inspired by raw human connection and never shies away from its primitive sensual desires. Maia’s inspirational muses are her relationships, the movement of the sky, and women of every form.

TAYLOR ROWE

Taylor is a creative to her core, called by the many ways art shows up in and elevates our daily lives. She is inspired to use movement pathways to explore and process human experiences. Dance has brought her some of the most impactful and important moments & people in her life. She hopes to continue to share her passion for movement and the fundamental fact, dance is for everyone. She is continually working to evolve her own practice as mover, choreographer and educator. Love is feeling acceptance & support so you can show up as your most authentic self.

NIKKI SHERWOOD

Nikki Sherwood is a passionate creator, a committed storyteller, and an embodied mover. Through performance and art, she shares a raw, exciting, and unexpected human experience with her audience. She also loves to explore the depths of fantasy and the magic of other worlds, and will eagerly take you along with her. 

Nikki would like to thank all of her mentors at Luminesque Dance, including Vanessa, Bronwynn, and Fiona, who have inspired, challenged, and encouraged her to be where she is today. She would also like to thank her family for their unshakable support and love.