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OUR STATEMENT"When I lived in Chicago, my friends used to say to me all the time: It's not that DEEP! I admit, I take things to heart; Every moment means something, every connection means more."
~ Dionna PridGeon A DEEPER quality means to have an individual movement perspective of your own, to offer 3 ideals: honesty, musicality & individuality. To move DEEPER means that you embrace "the PROCESS within the product." The process is the [in between] stage; It has importance. The [in between] stage is unseen, it's the "the behind the scenes." The PROCESS is not about perfection. The energy in the room . . . how WE feel & how we begin the movement process, is from an unforced, unapologetic place. Breathing and being in the moment 1st - appreciating the space we're in and the moments we will share together. We DIG DEEPER: we train & we take action in fear - We GROW DEEPER: challenge our comfort & make mistakes. We are DEEPER STILL dot dot dot. |
DIPR . . . THE COMPANY
caleb Austin
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Originally from Hawaii, though he began his dance training in Houston, TX. In 2014, He joined The Joffrey Ballet School of New York City, as a Jazz and Contemporary Trainee. He performed works for several notable choreographers such as Nathan Trice, Sekou McMiller, Rena Butler, Lane Gifford, and Patrick O'Brien, to name a few. He joined moveDIPR as an apprentice, after studying at Joffrey Ballet and is now continuing his journey as a member of DIPR...the company. With moveDIPR, he performed in LONE at the Buddy Warren Gallery and most recently …In Too Deep! at the Player’s Theatre, both choreographed and directed by Dionna PridGeon. Caleb also worked to interpret an ancient Korean story with Noree Performing Arts in 2017’s Gamu, shown at MMAC. He currently resides in NYC, where he works at the Joyce Theatre, as an assistant backstage manager. He can also be seen performing in Unleashed! at the NJ Six Flags Great Adventure, performing in a Cirque du Soliel Show excerpt.
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JORDAN NORTAN
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Jordan Norton began her dancing career at the age of three in Little Falls, New Jersey at her local dance studio “For Dancers Only” where she studied dance under the direction of Kelly Allen and teachers including Jamie Salmon, Ray Leeper, and Al Blackstone. She was lucky enough to also work with countless guest teachers both at her local dance studio and take additional classes in New York City at Joffrey Ballet School, Broadway Dance Center, and Peridance. While dancing competitively and winning two national titles in 2004 and 2005, Jordan also had the pleasure of being a part of Jamie Salmon Hoctor’s instructional video “Sleeping Beauty” as well as “Broadway’s Leading Men” national tour, where she performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. Throughout her high school career at Wayne Hills High School, Jordan was head of the school’s Dance Team and Student Dance Association programs. She then moved to Purchase, New York where she graduated with honors at State University of New York at Purchase College with a Bachelor of the Fine Arts Degree in Dance while working closely with her mentor and choreographer Nelly van Bommel. Jordan is currently a dancer for Asha Dance Company, Harper Continuum Dance Theater, and NØA Dance.
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Jesús danced from the age of 9 to 13, and picked it back up in college. He has a background in International ballroom dance and has competed in Beginner, Bronze and Silver levels in collegiate competitions in the following styles: Waltz, Viennese Waltz, Quickstep, Tango, Foxtrot, Samba, Jive, Rumba, and Cha-cha. In 2016, he started training with Move DIPR’s creative director Dionna PridGeon, participating in multiple MD Coaching Programs and has since devoted time to improve and progress in contemporary dance.
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JESUS MORELLO
(Argentina)
COMPANY MAIN
MD EXECUTIVE TEAM
MD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MD Coaching Program Alum
MD EXECUTIVE TEAM
MD GRAPHIC DESIGNER
MD Coaching Program Alum
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Callie hale
Company main
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Alex Schmidt's pursuit of dance began from an early age at a competition studio in Tampa, Florida. She spent her high school years at tending Next Generation Ballet's Trainee Program under the direction of Peter Stark and Ivonne Lemus. During her senior year of high school, Alex moved to San Francisco to begin her first year of the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program. Alex performed works by many renowned choreographers, and well as presented her own choreography in the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Spring Showcase. This past May, Alex graduated from the two year training program and moved to New York, where she is a part of Community Dance Project, under the direction of Megan Doyle. Alex is also majoring in Criminology through University of Florida's program.
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ALEX Schmidt
Lead Company apprentice
(Florida)
yurie nishi
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Yurie Nishi, originally from Hyogo, Japan. She started training in classical ballet at Masaru Akamatsu Ballet School when she was 5 years old. At the age of 18, she started training in jazz and hip hop. She has been Top 3 at Dancing Koshien, as a member of Dragon Tribe. After graduating with a Major of Health and Sports Science, at Mukogawa Woman’s University...She moved to NYC and joined the International Student Program at Peridance Capezio Center, where she has been training in various dance styles. She joined Bryce Dance Company and she performed in Vermont with Bryce Dance Co. She has participated in summer intensives at Conteur in Toronto (2016) and the Pro intensive at the MET dance in Houston (2017) with a full scholarship. Recently, Yurie performed at Carnegie Hall.
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LIZ LINDENMEIER
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Liz Lindenmeier graduated with a BFA in Dance from Webster University. Originally from Illinois, Liz began her dance training at age 3 and spent summers training at River North Dance Chicago, LEVEL dance, Dance Theatre of Tennessee and Lou Conte Dance studio. In addition to dancing with DIPR••• this season, Liz also performs in the city with Hanna Q Dance Company. Liz made her international dance debut performing with Xielo Gramo Danse in Panama. Past performance credits include Green Card (off-broadway), Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line, various short films and dance videos. She has performed works by notable choreographers such as Michael Uthoff, James Robey, Ashley McQueen, and Tymberly Canale.
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Facu edEnbegGer
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Currently dancing in London.
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SP COMPANY APPRENTICE