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Samantha Miller (Dancer) is an emerging dance artist from Kendallville, Indiana. She trained for 16 years in tap, jazz, ballet, and modern at Tri-County Dance Academy for the Performing Arts. In 2013, Samantha continued her studies at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia under the direction of Donna Faye Burchfield. While at the UArts, Samantha performed works by Curt Haworth, Douglas Becker, Esther Baker Tarpaga, Jen McGinn, Sidra Bell, Robert Burden, and Lauren Putty White. She also worked with Jeanine McCain, performing her work “Under Her Skin” at the Philadelphia Fringe Art Festival in 2015. Samantha received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance in May 2016 and is now exploring the world of dance in St. Petersburg, FL. Since residing in Florida, Samantha has been able to perform professionally with local artists, has been involved with dance theater dance performances, and has been featured in dance photography showcases. She has been a dancer with RogueDance Company, teaching and choreographing at Jeannelynn Dance Studio, growing their contemporary program for 7 years. She has also been a teaching artist for Sarasota Contemporary Dance and is a teaching artist at New College of Florida. Samantha has been able to present works for SCDs Voices and collaborate with company member Jordan Leonard to present an In-Studio full-length performance. Samantha came to SCD during the pandemic, where she found a new love for performance and sharing stories. She found a home here, and this will be her 4th season with the company. Samantha has a true passion for dance and art and hopes to continue growing and sharing her knowledge with younger dancers. Dance performance brings Samantha so much joy that she hopes to spread that joy and fulfillment in her dancing and choreography. In her words, “all I want to do is dance.” Samantha joined SCD to find a community of like-minded people who shared her passion for dance and performance. SCD has an incredible platform to grow as an individual artist, and that is an important part of her dance journey. Jessica Obiedzinski (Dancer/Rehearsal Assistant) is a native, 6th-generation Floridian living in St. Petersburg. In 2018, Jessica was allowed to join the SCD Community to make her career about learning and growing through dance. She was excited at the prospect of surrounding herself with like-minded individuals who pushed themselves physically and creatively by performing and making art, and it stuck! Leymis saw even more potential to grow and continues to draw it forward. It is truly a rare gift. Jessica has been dancing for five consecutive seasons with the Company, acting as a dance performer, choreographer, and rehearsal director. Jessica has presented choreographic works in the Tampa Bay area for SCD Voice’s Rising Choreographers in 2021 and, most recently, through the Hermitage Cross Arts Collaborative residency. She has been a company member with Elizabeth Streb, Susan Vencl, and Beth Soll’s companies in New York and worked extensively with Lynn Simonson and Laurie DeVito on Simonson technique methods. She teaches Pilates and Yoga and is a 4
certified Simonson Dance Technique instructor. She has taught Yoga and Simonson technique classes in Florida at SCD and New College of Florida. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her dog, play musical instruments, and spend time in bodies of water. Her choreographic inspiration comes from patterns in nature and the ways the body copes with life’s unexpected tides. Jessica loves wellness practices and is currently exploring the topic of mental health and the roles that trauma plays in our physical bodies—taking time to listen internally through journaling, watercolor painting, and, of course, dance-making. Melissa Rummel (Dancer) was raised in Dryden, Michigan, where she started dancing at seven. She graduated from Belhaven University with a BFA in dance, emphasizing modern dance and choreography. She has trained with companies such as Eisenhower Dance Ensemble, RiverNorth Chicago, Ad Deum Dance Company, and Sarasota Contemporary Dance. This is Melissa’s Eighth season with Sarasota Contemporary Dance and fourth as Studio Coordinator. Melissa is the Associate Director for SCD Ensemble(Student Training program) and the SCD Summer Intensive Director. She is passionate about teaching and teaches with SCD and Woodland Fine Arts Academy. She also enjoys fitness and its positive effect on others, and she strives to find new ways to combine her love of dance and fitness. She strives to never stop stretching herself as a performer, choreographer, and teacher. Monessa Salley (Dancer) South Carolina native Monessa Salley, has been with SCD for five consecutive seasons, dancing, performing, choreographing, and teaching professionally with Sarasota Contemporary Dance Company, serving as Production Lead for the past two seasons. After attending an SCD summer intensive in 2015, she knew this was a special organization, but it was not until 2019 that she seized an opportunity to join this unique company. Her desire to build community relations aligns with the company’s mission, in addition to it being a safe and nurturing space that fosters artistic growth in performance, teaching, and choreography. In addition to her work at SCD, she is a Teaching Artist for New College of Florida an adjunct Dance Educator for the Booker High School VPA Dance Department. She serves as an Arts Integration Teaching Artist for several organizations, including <strong>The</strong> Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Wholehearted Education, and Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative. Salley enjoys choreographing for musical theater and recently served as Assistant Choreographer for West Coast Black <strong>The</strong>ater Troupe. She began training in dance at a young age and is well-versed in various genres. She holds a B.A. in Dance Performance from Winthrop University and a Masters of Education in Divergent Learning from Columbia College. After continued education and serving as a certified 5
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