Dance Makers 2024 Program
Immerse yourself in the exhilarating fusion of dance styles at SCD's "Dance Makers 2024!" Experience the rhythmic beats of Frances Bradley-Vilier's Tap, the captivating Jazz moves by Courtney Jones, and the thought-provoking interdisciplinary work by Andrea Ward. The grand finale, 'JUSTICE' by Vincent Hardy, promises a powerful close. Join us for an unforgettable night of diverse contemporary artistry that will leave you inspired.
Immerse yourself in the exhilarating fusion of dance styles at SCD's "Dance Makers 2024!" Experience the rhythmic beats of Frances Bradley-Vilier's Tap, the captivating Jazz moves by Courtney Jones, and the thought-provoking interdisciplinary work by Andrea Ward. The grand finale, 'JUSTICE' by Vincent Hardy, promises a powerful close. Join us for an unforgettable night of diverse contemporary artistry that will leave you inspired.
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Samantha Miller (<strong>Dance</strong>r) is an emerging dance<br />
artist from Kendallville, Indiana. She trained for 16 years<br />
in tap, jazz, ballet, and modern at Tri-County <strong>Dance</strong><br />
Academy for the Performing Arts. In 2013, Samantha<br />
continued her studies at the University of the Arts<br />
in Philadelphia under the direction of Donna Faye<br />
Burchfield. While at the UArts, Samantha performed<br />
works by Curt Haworth, Douglas Becker, Esther Baker<br />
Tarpaga, Jen McGinn, Sidra Bell, Robert Burden, and<br />
Lauren Putty White. She also worked with Jeanine McCain, performing her work<br />
“Under Her Skin” at the Philadelphia Fringe Art Festival in 2015. Samantha received<br />
her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in <strong>Dance</strong> in May 2016 and is now exploring the<br />
world of dance in St. Petersburg, FL. Since residing in Florida, Samantha has been<br />
able to perform professionally with local artists, has been involved with dance theater<br />
dance performances, and has been featured in dance photography showcases. She<br />
has been a dancer with Rogue<strong>Dance</strong> Company, teaching and choreographing at<br />
Jeannelynn <strong>Dance</strong> Studio, growing their contemporary program for 7 years. She has<br />
also been a teaching artist for Sarasota Contemporary <strong>Dance</strong> and is a teaching artist<br />
at New College of Florida. Samantha has been able to present works for SCDs Voices<br />
and collaborate with company member Jordan Leonard to present an In-Studio fulllength<br />
performance. Samantha came to SCD during the pandemic, where she found<br />
a new love for performance and sharing stories. She found a home here, and this will<br />
be her 4th season with the company. Samantha has a true passion for dance and art<br />
and hopes to continue growing and sharing her knowledge with younger dancers.<br />
<strong>Dance</strong> performance brings Samantha so much joy that she hopes to spread that joy<br />
and fulfillment in her dancing and choreography. In her words, “all I want to do is<br />
dance.” Samantha joined SCD to find a community of like-minded people who shared<br />
her passion for dance and performance. SCD has an incredible platform to grow as<br />
an individual artist, and that is an important part of her dance journey.<br />
Jessica Obiedzinski (<strong>Dance</strong>r & Rehearsal<br />
Assistant) is a native, 6th-generation Floridian living in<br />
St. Petersburg. In 2018, Jessica was allowed to join the<br />
SCD Community to make her career about learning and<br />
growing through dance. She was excited at the prospect<br />
of surrounding herself with like-minded individuals<br />
who pushed themselves physically and creatively by<br />
performing and making art, and it stuck! Leymis saw<br />
even more potential to grow and continues to draw it<br />
forward. It is truly a rare gift. Jessica has been dancing for five consecutive seasons<br />
with the Company, acting as a dance performer, choreographer, and rehearsal<br />
director. Jessica has presented choreographic works in the Tampa Bay area for SCD<br />
Voice’s Rising Choreographers in 2021 and, most recently, through the Hermitage<br />
Cross Arts Collaborative residency. She has been a company member with Elizabeth<br />
Streb, Susan Vencl, and Beth Soll’s companies in New York and worked extensively<br />
with Lynn Simonson and Laurie DeVito on Simonson technique methods. She<br />
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