KSU Dance Company

Faith Aldridge is a junior at Kennesaw State University pursuing a BA in Dance with a ballet concentration as well as a BE in Exercise Science. She hopes to incorporate her passions for dance and sports medicine as both a performer and educator on injury prevention. Her dedication to the arts began when she joined Impact Dance of Atlanta's Conservatory program, and since then has trained at Orlando Ballet School, The University of Alabama, and Gus Giordano Dance School in Chicago.

Savannah is a senior double majoring in Political Science and Dance with a Ballet Concentration. She is from Macon, GA where she started her dance education at Dance Arts Studio. After training at Dance Arts Studio for 11 years, she joined Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education’s pre-professional division and later went on to train with Orlando Molina at the Orlando Molina Ballet Training Center. She is very excited to be serving as President of the KSU Dance Honor Society this year. Savannah is looking forward to continuing her education at KSU and performing with the company this fall.

Emily Barton is a Junior dance major with a modern concentration. She is also a major in Psychology. This is her fifth semester as a KSU dance company member. She is from Newnan, Georgia, danced at Carrollton Academy of Dance, and was a member of Parker Dance Company. She’s danced for 17 years and was a competitive dancer for 15 years, receiving many accolades through the years. She was also the recipient of the Marti M. Graham Memorial Outstanding Freshman scholarship in 2021 and is the current President of the KSU Dance Company. Outside of her dance education at KSU, she now teaches at two studios in the area! She has a desire to learn and is eager to explore the endless possibilities of artistic expression through dance. She feels as though dance is her safe place and it has shaped her into who she is today. She is further pursuing her dance education at KSU in hopes to one day fulfill her dream of owning her own dance studio. She is honored to have been chosen to be in the fall show and is so excited to continue this journey

Coreá Batey is a Third-year student majoring in Modern Dance at Kennesaw State University. This is currently her third semester in KSU Dance Company. Corea has been a training in various styles of Dance since the age of five. After College, Coreá plans to become a professional dancer either studying abroad in South Korea or joining a Company and traveling on tour.

McKaylah Bristow is a Freshman Dance and Sociology major at Kennesaw State University. She has been dancing for 16 years and has trained in numerous styles including, Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Jazz, Commercial Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Acrobatics. She is very honored to be able to join the KSU Dance Company and is excited to see what the Dance program has in store.

Jordan Carter is a Senior here at Kennesaw State University majoring in dance and minoring in sociology. She has been dancing passionately for the last 15 years, expanding her knowledge in Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern and more. This is her fourth semester in the KSU dance company, and she couldn’t be more thrilled to work with the choreographer! She is excited to

Gabi Chauta is a third-year dance and entrepreneurship major.  Growing up she was trained in gymnastics and in all styles of dance.  During her college years so far, she has been a part of company three times, has been teaching, and been taking classes in Atlanta. Gabi absolutely loves being a part of company and can’t wait to do it with the best people!

Amanda DeLay is a junior, double majoring in nursing and dance with a modern concentration. It is her third semester in KSU's dance company. Originating in Acworth, G.A. Amanda began her dance education at Impact Dance of Atlanta, there she was prepared for a successful dance career and encouraged to explore her own artistic voice. Amanda is incredibly excited to again be a part of KSU's incredible dance company and is looking forward to growing with these brilliant artists.

Maya Dubuc was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada. She started dancing at the age of two and trained at Bravo Dance Center. She danced in the company for nine years under Carolyn Crumpton Perry and is currently in the Bravo Professional Dance Company. She is currently attending Kennesaw State University as a Dance Major and has a concentration in ballet.

Haley is a junior nursing major with a dance minor. She is from Peachtree City, Georgia where she trained at the Georgia Academy of Dance and Performing Arts for 16 years. She was a part of their company for 6 years. This is her second time in the KSU Dance company but her first time in the fall season. She is very excited to continue her passion for both dance and nursing while at KSU.

Hi, I'm Nadia Foster! I'm a current sophomore at KSU and a double major in dance and exercise science. I've been dancing for about 16 years, and although I do want to pursue a professional dance career, I want to be a physical therapist for dancers and gymnasts. I'm excited to be a part of the KSU Dance Company this semester!

Deonna Francois is a senior at Kennesaw State University majoring in Dance with a minor in Spanish. She began dancing at six years old and studied at Dancentre South in Woodstock, Georgia for eight years under the direction of Annie Day and Marcus Alford. This is her third semester performing with the KSU Dance Company and she is thankful for the opportunity to continue studying and advancing her passion for dance.

Taia is entering her third year at Kennesaw State as a Dance and Exercise Science major. She is beyond thrilled to be dancing in the company this semester and is looking forward to amplifying her artistry.

Merrielle Gatlin is from Fayetteville, Georgia. She has studied at the Atlanta Ballet and the Moscow State Academy of Choreography.

Hannah Hardin is a sophomore dance major at Kennesaw State University with a concentration in ballet. She danced and competed at Rhythm Dance Center for 9 years where she was trained in jazz, ballet, hip hop, contemporary, tap, and musical theatre. This is her second semester as a KSU Dance Company member, and she is looking forward to another experience to learn and grow alongside talented artists.

My name is Catherine Hooker and I am a freshman at KSU. I am majoring in marketing with a minor in dance. This will be my first semester dancing with the KSU Dance Company! Catherine is a KSU freshman. She is majoring in marketing with a minor in dance. She has been dancing for 12 years, studying in jazz, contemporary, hip hop, ballet, and tap.

Autumn Justice is a sophomore here at Kennesaw State University majoring in dance as a modern concentration. This is her third semester in the KSU dance company. She danced and competed at Carrollton Academy of Dance home of Parker Dance Company. She has been dancing for 16 years and has trained in various styles such as ballet, modern, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and hip hop. Autumn is excited to expand her knowledge of dance at KSU.

Skie justice is a sophomore here at Kennesaw State University. She is majoring in dance with a concentration in modern. This will be her third semester doing company at KSU. She grew up dancing at Parker Dance Company and has been dancing for the past 16 years. She has been trained in various styles of dance including ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical and hip-hop. Skie is very excited to further her knowledge here at KSU.

Olivia Kraus is a senior dance major with a concentration in modern. This is her sixth semester with the KSU Dance Company. She started dancing at the age of 3, spending most of her time at Becky Jones School of Dance where she joined the performance company at age 12. Growing up, Olivia trained in contemporary, ballet, tap, jazz, and musical theater. She is excited to be a part of company again this semester and is looking forward to growing with KSU dance.

Ryann Leak is a Junior Dance major with a Modern concentration. She began her dance training at the age of eight at Renaissance International School of the Performing Arts located in Milton, GA, where she studied hip hop, jazz, musical theater, and ballet. This will be her third semester with the KSU Dance Company, and she is looking forward to the experience.

Brianna is in her Senior year pursuing two degrees in sociology and dance with a concentration in ballet. This will be her 6th semester as part of the KSU dance company. She started dance at the age of 3 and danced with Gwinnett Ballet Theatre for 10 years. She has attended multiple summer intensives including Dance Theatre of Harlem, Southeastern School of Ballet, and Texas Ballet Theatre. She was also invited to take part in Texas Ballet Theatre's professional division during their 2018-2019 season. Brianna is delighted to continue her journey within the company and hopes to broaden her dance abilities.

My name is Lauren Oblitey, I was born and raised here in Atlanta, Georgia. I started my dance career in gymnastics but started taking dance seriously around age 5. I’ve studied at Gotta Dance Atlanta, Alvin Ailey, Perry Mansfield, and Pebblebrook High School, and I also was previously an intern for the Anthony Burrell Center of Dance. I am so excited to start my first year at KSU Dance!

Sydnee Patten is a sophomore dance major with her concentration in ballet. This will be her second semester as a KSU dance company member. She has been dancing for 16 years and trained the majority with Dancentre South. Sydnee is excited to continue her education with the Kennesaw Dance Program and to be a part of the Fall 2022 Company!

Ryley is a sophomore dance major with a ballet concentration. She trained at Bravo Dance Center from ages 3-18 and was a member of their company for 12 years. She also attended Pebblebrook High School where she was in the magnet program for Performing Arts. There she was part of their select group of performers to perform in regional theaters in the Atlanta area and live television. Ryley is now a teacher and choreographer for studios and programs such as Bravo Dance Company and City Springs Conservatory. She hopes to continue perusing a career in dance performance and choreography. Ryley has been blessed to be chosen for a piece in the spring show and is thrilled to be a part of KSU Dance Company this semester! 

Zac is a senior dance major with a modern concentration. This will be his seventh semester in KSU dance company. He began his dance career in January of 2018 at Rhythm Dance Center and was apart of their company for one year. Zac is thrilled to be apart of company this semester and is very excited to have the opportunity to dance in this performance.

Annessa is going into her senior year as a double major in exercise science and dance with a ballet concentration. This will be her fourth semester with the KSU dance company. She began dancing at age 3, with most of her dance career spent at the Madison Dance Studio. Annessa is very excited and thankful to be a part of KSU’s dance company and ready to continue her dance career.

Entering her senior year, Lydia is excited to share all she has learned during her time at KSU on the stage this fall. She grew up in a ballet focused environment and kept this focus during her time with the KSU Dance Department. Lydia is ready to graduate with her degree in dance and use her kinesthetic training to help her reach her ultimate goal of becoming a physical therapist.

Katlyn Wacker is a dance major with a modern concentration. As she goes through life, she finds that her being is deeply inspired by nature and the nature of things. Exploration of the physical and spiritual vessel 

Kaya Waller is an 18-year-old college freshman that has been dancing for eight years. She has danced competitively and trained in multiple styles of dance including Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary, and Musical Theater.

Carly Walters is a junior majoring in dance and business management. She received her training from Atlanta Academy of Ballet and Dance and has attended summer intensives with Texas Ballet Theater, American Ballet Theatre, and the Orlando Ballet School. She is very excited for this semester in company!

Jazmyn Wright is a sophomore dance major at Kennesaw State University. In all her years, dance has been her life and savior. Recently, she has been in numerous opportunities like Fly on Wall in Summer 2021, Microsoft Building Launch, Student Concert Spring Company of 2022, and Summer Residency of 2022. She has trained in all dance styles, including hip-hop, ballet, jazz, contemporary, modern, and African. Jazmyn Wright is inspired to be a professional dancer and now is continuing her dream as she finishes college and is working her way up in the dance industry.

Kennedy is entering her third year at Kennesaw, as a Dance and Business Management major. She is thrilled to be dancing in the fall company and looks forward to being challenged throughout the process.

Amie Wyatt is a sophomore dance major with a concentration in ballet. This will be Amie's second semester as a KSU dance company member. She has been dancing for 14 years and trained at Dancecentre South. She is excited to continue her education with the Kennesaw Dance Program and is so excited to be a part of the Fall 2022 Company.

Alexis is a senior dance major with a modern concentration and an interest in exercise science. She started dancing in 2012 and she has been taking KSU summer intensives since 7th grade. She is planning to get her doctorate in Physical Therapy after graduating in 2023.