CORI MARQUIS + THE NINES [IX] / BAIRA MVMNT PHLOSPHY + JAMAL JACKSON DANCE COMPANY

CORI MARQUIS is a NYC-based choreographer, dancer and theatermaker. She has created nearly a dozen short works and two evening length pieces presented in NYC, Portland, Detroit, Boston, Martha's Vineyard, Phoenix, Stanford, and more. She’s been an artist in residence at The Yard, DMAC, and Chen Dance Center. She spent 6 years as one-third of the comedic dance trio LMnO3 (Deborah Lohse, Cori Marquis + Donnell Oakley). Cori also currently dances with Guggenheim Fellows and Bessie Award winning choreographers Jane Comfort (since 2013) and Doug Elkins (since 2010). BA: Stanford University

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SHAINA AND BRYAN BAIRA (2023 Bessie Nominees, Outstanding Breakout Choreographer) are life partners and collaborators who produce dance-theatre work together as BAIRA MVMNT PHLOSPHY. They have shared their artistry through live performance, immersive-VR experiences and movement training since 2013. Shaina is a Certified Movement Analyst (LIMS®) and studied religion and philosophy at the All Faiths Seminary International where she began developing MVMNT PHLOSPHY; a synthesis of movement studies, spirituality and philosophical inquiry. Bryan is a sound designer/musician and he has danced with Nicholas Leichter Dance, Brian Brooks Moving Company, David Dorfman Dance, Third Rail Projects and Raja Feather Kelly. @baira_mvmntphlosphy

JAMAL JACKSON DANCE COMPANY (JJDC) was founded with the purpose of fusing various Traditional African dance styles with Modern techniques and diverse contemporary music styles to create a new, unique technique that is relevant to a multifarious community. The movement and storylines of JJDC choreography focus on redefining ideas of community and blurring divisive lines, while still celebrating the beauty of individual cultures. @jjdc2004