ARTISTIC DIRECTORS

= Ryan T. Smith
Ryan received his BA in Theatre Arts from Brown University, performing in works choreographed by artists such as Carla Maxwell, Danny Buraczeski, Anthony Rizzi, and Danny Grossman. A co-founder of RCJ Dance in Providence, he has always been supportive of the beauty of collaborative projects. Since moving to San Francisco, Ryan has been blessed with the chance to work with artists such as Alma Esperanza Cunningham and Stephen Pelton, and to be a current member of the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company. He finds clavicles and pointed feet sexy.

= Wendy Rein
Wendy has been dancing and breaking furniture since age 3. With a BA from Brown University, she worked with Misnomer Dance Theater before jumping coasts and co-founding RAWdance. Locally, she has had the privilege of dancing with artists including Alma Cunningham, Maxine Moerman, Nancy Karp, Mary Carbonara, and Todd Eckert. Wendy currently dances with Deborah Slater Dance Theater, teaches at Rhythm & Motion, and collaborates on projects with photographer RJ Muna. She draws constant inspiration from the rain, dark coffee & chocolate, and the curves and crevices of the human body.

DANCERS

= Dudley Flores
Dudley is a native of San Francisco and has been active in Bay Area dance for over a decade. As an administrator he worked on the steering committee for Bay Area National Dance Week, and as Artistic Director of the Rhythm & Motion Dance Program from '05-'08. As a dancer he has had the opportunity to work with Paco Gomes, David Schrag, and Micaya. Currently, he works with Janice Garrett and Charles Moulton, Printz Dance Project, and has been with RAWdance since 2004. Offstage, he teaches Rhythm & Motion classes at ODC Dance Commons, serves as its Master Trainer, and loves honing his photography skills.

= Nikki Pinchott Marini
Nikki made her SF debut in 2009 with RAWdance. While dancing in Chicago for eight years, she worked with and performed the choreography of Liz Burritt, Randy Duncan, Lar Lubovitch, Ann Reinking, Shapiro & Smith, and others. She was a featured performer, teacher, and choreographer for Thodos Dance Chicago, and member of The Seldoms and Moyamo Dance. Nikki graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with degrees in biology and dance. She is currently getting certified in Pilates and loves practicing massage, teaching yoga, and exploring her new surroundings.

= Laura Sharp
Laura caught the dance bug at the age of 8. She performed throughout the Tri-State area as an apprentice with Premiere Dance Theater Co. In college, Laura studied with and/or performed the works of Dan Wagoner, Jeremy Nelson, David Dorfman and Sean Curran. She graduated from Connecticut College with a BA in Zoology and loves her job as a veterinary dental hygienist. Laura has worked with Strong Current Dance Company, Heidi Schweiker, and Bliss Kohlmyer Dowman and loves dancing with Printz Dance Project, Mary Carbonara Dances, and RAWdance.

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