Chandler is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Contemporary Dance at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA), with the privilege of learning from an esteemed faculty including Brenda Daniels, Dayna Fox, Laura Martin, Angelina Sansone, Sean Sullivan, Abigail Yager, Ming-Lung Yang, and Jennet Zerbe. Their mentorship has played a pivotal role in refining his technical proficiency and nurturing his artistry. As he approaches the end of his studies at UNCSA, Chandler stands poised to make his mark on the dance world. His journey thus far is a testament to his dedication, boundless creativity, and insatiable thirst for artistic exploration. This is Chandler’s first season with BODYTRAFFIC.

Pedro began his studies at the National Conservatory of Lisbon, working with teachers including Mikahall Zavialova, Irina Zavialova, Catarina Moreira, and José Luís Vieira, among others. In 2014, he won the 3° prize at Tanzolymp Competition in Berlin. He received his diploma in 2015 and continued on to earn a degree from School Superieure de Danse de Cannes Rosella Hightower. Pedro joined the junior ballet Rosella Hightower DNSP3 for one year and then went on to join the Ballet Nacional de Marseille, where he worked with Emio Greco and Pieter C. Scholten until 2018. In 2019, he joined Companhia Portuguesa de Bailado Contemporaneo, under the direction of Vasco Wellenkamp. Pedro has worked with choreographers Nelia Pinheiro and André Mesquita, and joined Quórum Ballet for one season, where he worked with Daniel Cardoso and Lior Tavori. This is Pedro’s fourth season with BODYTRAFFIC.

Katie is a dynamic force in the dance world, known for her expertise as both a performer and educator. A graduate of The Juilliard School, she has trained at premier institutions such as New World School of the Arts, Dance Town Studios Miami, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, and Springboard Danse Montréal. Following her graduation, she became a key member of Parsons Dance, where she performed for two and a half years while also expanding her portfolio with freelance and collaborative projects. After joining BODYTRAFFIC, she served as assistant choreographer to Joan Rodriguez's commissioned work Bloquea'o. Katie’s influence extends into academia, where she has led master classes at elite colleges and universities. Her passion for community engagement is evident in her work with outreach programs like GLUCK, TAP for Life, and Dance for Parkinson’s Disease, through which she has brought movement and healing to hospitals, wellness centers, and communities in both New York City and Miami. Internationally, Katie has made her mark by co-leading a project in Botswana, providing dance education and movement therapy to children with physical, cognitive and developmental disabilities. Her creative endeavors reach beyond live performance; she has co-produced dance films with Joan Rodriguez, featured at festivals such as the Blacktinx Dance Festival, Solo Duo Dance Festival, and Dumbo Dance Festival. Additionally, her work has been showcased in collaboration with mixed media artist Anna Khachatryan at a prominent NYC SOHO art gallery. Katie’s career exemplifies her dedication to the transformative power of dance, both as an art form and as a tool for education and healing. This is Katie’s fourth season dancing with BODYTRAFFIC, and her first season as Rehearsal Director.

Anaya is originally from Ohio and is currently a Contemporary Dance Major at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) to receive her BFA. During her time at UNCSA, they have worked and performed pieces by notable choreographers such as Darrell Moultrie, Rena Butler, Trey McIntyre, film work with Ashley Lindsay, and more. She has also been studying some of the core techniques of modern dance, such as Cunningham, Alexander, Limón, and Horton, along with classical and contemporary ballet.

Alana is a Houston native. She is a founding member of Vitacca Dance Project under the direction of Kelly Ann Vitacca and trained under Ballet Master Phillip Broomhead while attending the High School of Performing and Visual Arts. In 2014, Alana was accepted on scholarship and trained with American Ballet Theatre and Dance Theatre of Harlem. After that, Alana was accepted on scholarship to SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance, where she received her BFA. While at Purchase, she was invited into the ballet concentration, where she performed and studied works by George Balanchine, Norbert De la Cruz, Michelle Ulerich, and Colby Damon. She has also trained with Ballet X, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Hubbard Street Dance, and Arts Umbrella. Alana earned her BFA and began her professional career with Visceral Dance Chicago. This is Alana’s fourth season with BODYTRAFFIC.

Ty is from the greater Boston area and dedicated 13 years of his life to versatile dance training at The Gold School Dance Art under the direction of Rennie Gold. Ty received a BFA in Contemporary Dance from The Boston Conservatory at Berklee on full scholarship. During his time at The Boston Conservatory, he worked with and performed works by such acclaimed choreographers as Darrell Moultrie, Catherine Coury, Bradley Shelver, Adrianne Hawkins, and Martha Nichols. Immediately after graduation, he was featured in on-site dance film productions with choreographers Roderick George, Ashley Lindsay, and Antonio Brown. He has had the honor of being a guest artist with The Limón Dance Company and a little house dance company. This is Ty’s fourth season with BODYTRAFFIC.

Joan is a Cuban-born dancer, choreographer, and educator known for his dynamic versatility, seamlessly blending Afro-Latin, contemporary, and multimedia styles. He graduated from the prestigious Escuela Nacional de Arte, earning the “Best Graduate of the Year” award, and began his career with DanzAbierta and Malpaso Dance Company. In 2016, after relocating to the United States as a political refugee, Joan moved to Arizona, where he focused on creating, teaching, and producing multimedia projects in collaboration with museums and as Guest Faculty for Arizona State University. His journey continued in New York with Parsons Dance, where he choreographed an original work for the 2018 GenerationNow fellowship. He later created an original work for Connecticut Ballet, while serving as Guest Artist in Residence at various universities and arts centers across the U.S. Joan plays a pivotal role at BODYTRAFFIC as the master teacher in education and outreach, Social Media Manager, and lead content creator. His acclaimed commissioned work, Bloquea’o, has toured the U.S., and he is now preparing for a second commission. Joan’s passion lies in building community through dance, sharing movement across diverse settings, and pioneering innovative intersections between performance and media. This is Joan’s fourth season dancing with BODYTRAFFIC, and his first season as Rehearsal Director.

Jordyn is originally from North Carolina and is a dancer, teacher and choreographer currently based in Los Angeles, CA. Jordyn grew up training at The Dance Theatre of Jacksonville, under the direction of Debra Baile. She has traveled and trained across the United States as well as abroad in Israel and Europe. Jordyn has studied with artists such as Danielle Agami, Jiri Pokorny, Medhi Walerski, Adi Salant, Bryan Arias, Diana Matos and Melissa Jackson. Jordyn has toured as a backup dancer with Los Angeles based band Half Alive. She had the opportunity of dancing for the motion picture production of In The Heights with Warner Brothers Entertainment. Jordyn has performed at the Lincoln Center in Washington D.C in an Opera titled Prism under the direction of Beth Morrison Projects. Jordyn has danced in music videos for Griffin Matthews, Zolita and Buzz’s newest single “Soul”. She has also taught at several well-regarded institutions and collectives, including Peridance Capezio Center, Broadway Dance Center, Brick House NYC, Marymount Manhattan, The University of the Arts and University of North Carolina Greensboro. Jordyn had the opportunity of presenting her first solo work All There Is in Los Angeles for an all Queer Artist showcase. This year she also has the opportunity of setting a work on her fellow company members of BODYTRAFFIC. This is Jordyn’s fourth season with BODYTRAFFIC. She is incredibly grateful to get to travel the world alongside such a dynamic group of artists and is looking forward to sharing more of her personal work with audiences of all kinds.