North Coast Dance Festival 2025 - NMU Theatre and Dance

George Brous- Originally from Ocean City, Maryland, began his dance training at Seaside Dance Academy. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Business Administration from the University of Arizona. George has worked with Dance One's Power Pak as a team leader for numerous years.

Joshua Brumm- Originally from Lake Geneva WI, is an alumnus of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He had the privilege of traveling the Mediterranean and Caribbean on the Explorer of The Seas.

Amanda Hickey-Newcom- Originally from Hanover Park, Illinois. She began her training at Faubourg School of Ballet and went on to graduate with honors from Butler University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance.

Adam Houston- Rehearsal Captain, originally from Boone, Iowa. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and received the School of Dance’s “Outstanding Senior” award.

Sasha Lazarus- Originally from Delray Beach, Florida, received her training at Boca Ballet Theatre. She was a soloist with Menlowe Ballet and currently teaches Jazz at the Joffrey Academy of Dance.

Talia Luzzo-  A native of Paxton, Massachusetts, began her dance training at The Charlotte Klein Dance Centers. She went on to earn a BFA in Dance and a BA in Communications from the University of Arizona.

Sydney Priestly- Sydney was raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She attended Pebblebrook High School, training in the performing arts program at the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts. Sydney went on to earn her BFA in Commercial Dance from Pace University.

Fernando Rodriguez- Fernando Rodriguez is originally from Fort Gratiot, Michigan. He studied at Grand Valley State University. His diverse performance career includes River North Dance Chicago, Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, Grand Rapids Ballet Company, and the Paramount Theatre’s West Side Story.

Simon Schuh- Simon Schuh is a graduate of The Chicago Academy for the Arts High School and Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, where he trained under William Forsythe and Jodie Gates. Simon joined ODC/Dance and later accepted an invitation to perform Alexander Ekman’s Cacti with Klaipėda Ballet Theatre in Lithuania.

Erina Ueda- Originally from Nagoya, Japan and raised in Chandler, Arizona, proudly holds the distinction of being Giordano Dance Chicago’s first Asian female company dancer. In 2024, she was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch.” She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in 2021 with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Psychology. Beyond the stage, she coaches private lessons for dancers competing in Youth America Grand Prix and Dance One.

Analysse Vance- Analysse Vance is originally from Springfield, Illinois, where she began her dance training at Dance Arts Studio and with the Springfield Ballet Company. She still returns to Springfield as a guest artist with Copper Coin Ballet Company. Analysse graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and BSBA in Marketing.

Eduardo Zambrana- Originally from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia, holds an MFA in Choreography and Performance from the University of Arizona. He earned 1st place at the Red Rock ScreenDance Film Festival, with commissions including sitespecific works such as Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin West, and Florence Dance on Screen in Florence, Italy.