CAITLIN JAVECH / DIONNA PRIDGEON

A native of Miami, FL, CAITLIN JAVECH holds a BFA in Dance from the Juilliard School and an MFA in Choreography from California Institute of the Arts. As a choreographer, Javech's artistic work has been recognized with a Juilliard Career Advancement Award and an honorable mention in Orlando Ballet Dance Accelerator. Javech has most recently worked as a dancer and company manager for Tabula Rasa Dance Theater and currently dances with ZviDance while producing and performing her own choreography. Javech is also a fully-certified Pilates instructor who runs her own business JavechMovement Pilates training, and is special faculty at CalArts teaching Pilates for dancers and expanding the departments health and wellness offerings. Javech is currently based in Los Angeles, where she is the artistic director of her own project-based company T O R R E N T, creating multidisciplinary choreographic and performance work for stage, film, and installation. Most recently, Javech’s choreographic work has been commissioned by Heidi Duckler’s ‘Ebb & Flow Festival’ at Baldwin Scenic Overlook, Stomping Ground LA’s VOICES: Latinx & Indigenous Artists showcase, CalArts Happenings 50th Anniversary Performances, and Emotions Physical Theater ‘Evening of Contemporary Dance’. In 2023, Javech was awarded a Creative Residency Fellowship at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences and an invitation to be an artist-in-residence at Yaddo in Saratoga Springs. @caitlinjavech

Chicago native DIONNA PRIDGEON, received her BA from Point Park University, also trained with Illadelph Legends, Deeply Rooted, ADF, Monsters of Hip Hop, Pulse on Tour, Ballroom Dance Chicago & Self Explore. For 17 years, a Dance Educator/Choreographer serving on faculty at Hubbard Street, Lou Conte Dance Studio, Ailey, Steps, Joffrey Ballet Academy/School, & Debbie Reynolds - taught numerous US Master Classes, plus workshops in Montreal, Norway, and Germany.   Formerly represented by Lily’s/Clear Talent Group, Resident Choreographer: Cerqua Rivera + performance credits in both concert & commercial dance;  Her work commissioned twice by Inside Chicago Dance. She is also a published poet/writer & moveDIPR LLC Founder/Creative Director. Dionna believes in Arts & Mental Health advocacy + is fiscally sponsored by Pentacle/Unique Projects.  [dionnapridgeon.com] @diprjoi

Photo by Victoria Roman & Mike Esperanza/esp by mike