Layla Amis

Layla Amis

Layla Amis received her dance education from World College of The Arts in Miami, and in Chicago including training with Hubbard Street Chicago and Gus Giordano Jazz Dance Center. Layla has danced professionally with New World Modern Dance Company, the Lyric Opera of...
Tom Porras

Tom Porras

Tom started his dance training and performing early, competing on “Star Search,” and being featured in commercial industrials for corporations such as Mazda, General Motors, Aveda, The Boy Scouts of America, Mary Kay Cosmetics, Diesel, and Avon. He trained at Broadway...
Elana Anderson

Elana Anderson

Elana Denise Anderson, PhD is an artist, educator, life-long student, and scholar. She holds a Standard Professional I and an Advanced Professional Educator Certificate from the State of Maryland, a B.A. in African American Studies with minors in both English...
Vaughn Irving

Vaughn Irving

Vaughn grew up in Santa Fe and was part of one of the very first NDI New Mexico in-school programs. Primarily a theater artist, he has acted, directed, or produced over 100 professional productions in nine states and the District of Columbia. Vaughn holds a BFA in...
Karina Onofre

Karina Onofre

Kari Onofre (she/they) is an afro-latina student and creative. Originally from Oakland, California, Kari moved to New Mexico to pursue an education in creative writing and dance at UNM. She danced competitively for over 10 years and was a part of her high school’s...
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