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ABOUT THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Leymis Bolaños Wilmott, a Cuban-American artist, mother, and teacher with rhythm inextricably in her bones, found her voice through dance at an early age. As the Founder and Artistic Director of Sarasota Contemporary Dance, she has the privilege of using those bones to create “stunning and imaginative” art by Carrie Seidman of the Herald Tribune. As an Artist-in-Residence at New College of Florida, she has the opportunity to share her love of dance and to be an influential member of Florida’s dance community. Featured in Sarasota Scene Magazine’s Arts & Cultural Issue: Ladies of the Arts, Leymis has received numerous artistic achievement and leadership awards throughout her career. She was honored to receive the Dance Magazine “Southeast Best Choreographer” award and was listed in Sarasota Magazine as one of the Top 28 Most Powerful People in the Arts. Her 80+ dance works include collaborations with artists and organizations of various disciplines, from musicians to museums. Collaborative highlights include Sarasota Orchestra, Choral Artists of Sarasota, Westcoast Black Theater Troupe, Asolo Rep, Salvador Dalí Museum, Kaleidoscope, John and Mable Ringling Museum, Art Center of Sarasota, Stephen Miles of New Music New College, composer Eduard Cosla, percussionist Scott Blum, Mark Dancigers of NOW Ensemble, multitalented Francis Schwartz, and legendary principal harpist, Ann Hobson Pilot. Her works have been performed nationally at the John F. Kennedy Center, Ailey Citigroup Theater in NYC, Colony Theater, and Jackie Gleason Theatre in Miami and internationally in Ramallah, Argentina, and Spain. Leymis pioneered the Dance and Healing certificate at the University of Florida and holds a Master of Fine Arts in Performance and Choreography from Florida State University. Her research in dance as a healing art form and its ability to harness and foster community building came to fruition in 2006 when she and Rachael Inman founded Fuzión Dance Artists, now Sarasota Contemporary Dance. Leymis is a professor of dance at New College of Florida and a certified Pilates instructor. Through her Dance for PD certificate experience, she founded and developed the dance program at Parkinson’s Place in 2012. She served as Vice President of the Florida Dance Association from 2013-2017 and is a member of the Arts and Health Coalition in Sarasota. Her most precious honor, however, is being married to her husband, Kavin, of sixteen years and mother to twelve-year-old Charles Edward and six-year-old Valda Elizabeth, who inspires her dance-making daily. 2
ARTISTS Juliana Cristina (Dancer) was born in West Palm Beach, FL. A graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA). She received her B.F.A Degree in Dance under the direction of American Ballet Theatre (ABT) Director Susan Jaffe and Brenda Daniels. Juliana has studied in multiple Trainee Programs, such as the Nashville Ballet and Ballet Palm Beach. Mrs. Cristina was a former dancer for The Palm Beach Opera and has performed works by internationally known artists, including Azure Barton, Kira Blazek, Helen Simoneau, Ming Lung-Yang, Juel D. Lane, Orange Grove, and Martha Graham. Juliana currently teaches at various studios within the SRQ community, including Diane Partington Studio of Classical Ballet, and as an SCD Teaching Artist. Mrs. Cristina is in her Fifth season as a company member and is the Development/ Marketing Lead for Sarasota Contemporary Dance. Juliana joined the SCD Community because she felt the company’s moral and core values as a dancer, performer, and artist were hers. Sarasota Contemporary Dance creates a healthy and loving working environment she fell in love with right after graduating college. A true Floridian, Mrs. Cristina’s family resides in Florida, and moving back was a way to stay close to home and join an arts community that values her as an artist both on and off the stage. Jordan Leonard (Dancer) grew up in Michigan, where her love for the performing arts developed. Through her training, she discovered dance’s endless possibilities in exploration and story-telling. The idea that she would never stop learning intrigued her, and she began her journey at Point Park University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, a Bachelor of Science in Pre-Medical and Pre-Professional Studies, and a Minor in Chemistry. While at the conservatory, she had the privilege of performing works by Larry Keigwin, John Heginbotham, Mark Burrell, Jess Hendricks, Garfield Lemonius, Kiesha Lalama, Jason McDole, Robert Priore, and others. She furthered her training at Keigwin & Company, Sarasota Contemporary Dance, and Chuthis summer intensives. Jordan also enjoys choreographing and recently had the opportunity to collaborate on a full-length performance at SCD with company member Samantha Miller. She also has set work on Sarasota Contemporary Dance Ensemble. Dance education is an important part of her life, and she strives to promote positivity, strong foundations in technique, individuality, and self-acceptance in her classes. She taught at SCD, New College of Florida, and Woodland Fine Arts Academy in Florida. When she is not dancing or teaching, Jordan enjoys working in clinical research and spending time with family. Jordan desired to join SCD because the company is a family, and it fosters a safe environment to grow in artistry. The company constantly provides growth opportunities in performance, choreography, and teaching. Jordan is excited and honored to be a part of the SCD family; this is her third season! 3
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