Evolving/Revolving: "Angel Like a Bug"

and New Media at New York University’s Tisch School of Arts. She has toured and
performed professionally with Sapphire Moon Dance Company, Vibrations Dance
Company, T.O. Dance Inc., The Power Company Collaborative, and NYU’s Second
Avenue Dance Company. Salley enjoys sharing the joy and passion of dance with all
ages. She has a “mind, body, spirit” approach to dance and relishes refining her craft
as a performer and teacher, promoting health, healing, and happiness through dance
and enhancing community relations. Predominantly teaching Tap, Afro-Fusion, and
Kids classes, Salley is inspired by rhythm, culture, and dance as a universal language.
When not dancing, she enjoys reading, spending time with loved ones and her dogs,
outdoor and aquatic activities in nature, viewing sunsets, and doing anything that
makes her laugh out loud!
Zoe Austin (Project-Based Dancer) was born in
Montreal, Canada, and raised in Sarasota, FL. She attended
the New World School of the Arts, humbly graduating as
valedictorian with a BFA. She is trained in ballet, Horton,
Limón, and Graham techniques and was honored to
perform works by Michael Foley, Robert Battle, Bill T. Jones,
Sean Curran, and Darshan Singh Bhuller while also creating
and performing her own works. In the summer of 2015,
she received the Rosie Herrera full tuition scholarship to
attend the American Dance Festival, working with artists Jennifer Nugent, Pamela
Pietro, and Sara Procopio. Zoe returned to her hometown of Sarasota, FL, where
she started a family of her own and gained a new family with SCD in 2017. She
performed and choreographed with SCD from 2017-2020, returned last season for the
continuation of “Jehanne,” and is excited to dance again this season and continue her
journey as an artist.
MaKayla Lane (Apprentice & Administrative
Assistant) was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, where she
found her love for dance at the Fort Worth Academy of
Fine Arts. She then attended Point Park University, earning
a Bachelor of Fine Arts in spring 2023. During her time at
Point Park, she has performed in various works by Jason
McDole, Jesse Factor, Kiesha Lalama, Kiki Lucas, and others.
While in Pittsburgh, she also took part in events within the
community. She has performed with the Pittsburgh CLO,
Botanic Gardens, and the world-renowned Pittsburgh Steelers. As much as she loves
the stage, she also loves to teach and choreograph. Working with Dance Masters 2022,
as well as various studios around the area, MaKayla has been able to inspire many
young dancers. After graduation, MaKayla moved to Sarasota to expand her artistic
talents as a dancer, instructor, and choreographer. This will be her first season dancing
with Sarasota Contemporary Dance. MaKayla is also thrilled to join the community
as a SCD and Woodland Fine Arts Academy teacher. She is passionate about inspiring
others and will continue to do so through her artistic voice.
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