Christina Gonzalez-Gillett
Christina Gonzalez-Gillett graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a BFA in Dance. During her time as an undergraduate she also spent time studying at the Alvin Ailey School of American Dance in NYC and at the Laban Centre in London, England. She returned to London and received an MA in Dance Studies from Laban. During her time in London, Christina enjoyed working professionally with several choreographers including Melanie Clarke, Artistic Director of BlueWhite Dance Company, and also taught at several colleges in London. She is currently faculty at the Dance Center of Columbia College and is working towards her Pilates teacher certification which she will complete in 2006.
Jennifer Grisham
Jennifer Grisham is a dancer, choreographer and teacher working in Chicago for the past 9 years. In addition to performing with many Chicago choreographers, her work has been produced for local festivals, including Chicago's Next Dance Festival and Around the Coyote. She has also co-produced the Valentine's Day extravaganza, "ValenSWINE". Jen graduated, Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Arizona with a BFA in Dance. She has been performing with The Seldoms since 2003.
Cara Sabin
Cara Sabin received a BFA from The Dance Center of Columbia College Chicago. She has studied with Jan Erkert, Angie Hauser, Banu Ogan, Carrie Hanson and Margi Cole. She has performed as a guest with Lucky Plush, Margaret Morris, and most recently performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. in a work by Jan Erkert. She is honored to have the opportunity to work with and learn from the artists of The Seldoms. This is her first season with The Seldoms.
Julius Caesar Carter
Julius Caesar Carter received a B.A. with honors in Dance and Performance Theory and a minor in history from the University of Iowa. He started his formal training at the university, and was a recipient of the Iowa Department of Dance Enrichment Scholarship, The TJ Meyers Memorial Scholarship, and the David L. Sealy Dance Scholarship. Mr. Carter has had featured roles and has performed extensively in University of Iowa dance productions. Mr. Carter is a former company member of the Duarte Dance Works: A Contemporary Dance Company, and has trained under notable dance pioneers such as Donald Byrd, George De La Pena, Bill Young, David Dorfman, Donald McKayle, and Alan Sener. Mr. Carter made his New York City debut in the summer of 2006 as member and principle dancer for Eloy Barragan and Dancers during the New York City International Dance Festival. This is Mr. Carter's first season performing with The Seldoms.
Nikki Pinchott
Nikki Pinchott graduated Summa Cum Laude with a BS in Biology and a BFA in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. For the past four years, she was a performer, choreographer, and teacher for Thodos Dance Chicago. During that time, she performed the work of many choreographers, including Randy Duncan, Lar Lubovitch, Ann Reinking, and Shapiro & Smith. She has also danced with Zephyr Dance and Instruments of Movement, and she is a founding member of Moyamo Dance. Nikki is a licensed clinical massage therapist and a certified yoga instructor. This is her first season with The Seldoms.
Damon Green
Damon Demarcus Green started his professional dance training at the age of 15, in his hometown Champaign-Urbana. He came to Chicago when he was accepted into the dance program at Columbia College. Damon has been formally trained in ballet, jazz, modern, hip hop and African. His range of training has been influenced by instructors such as Darrell Jones, Carrie Hanson, Allen Desterhaft, Natalie Rast, Kirby Reed, and Malik Camara. Damon recently appeared in performances of “Third Swan from the End” with choreographer Darrell Jones.
