A New Jersey native, Alexis Branagan trained at New Jersey School of Ballet and spent summers at The Juilliard School, American Ballet Theatre, Kaatsbaan, and San Francisco Conservatory of Dance. She received her degree in English with an emphasis on theater studies and dance from Princeton University, where she also founded Princeton University Ballet. She danced with New York Theatre Ballet from 2012-2022. She has also performed with Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance, Armitage GONE! Dance, and New Jersey Ballet and in Battery Dance and Westfest Dance Festivals to perform work by choreographer Amanda Treiber. She has performed works by Sir Richard Alston, Merce Cunningham, Susan Marshall, Agnes de Mille, Clove Galilee, Liza Genaro, Robert LaFosse, José Límon, Donald Mahler, Keith Michael, Jerome Robbins, Pam Tanowitz, Antony Tudor, and William Whitener. She has also danced in opera productions, in productions of Shakespeare in the Park by the Public Theater, at Carnegie Hall with the NY Pops for Holiday and Broadway hits concerts, and for television. Alongside her freelance dancing, Alexis works in communications for Princeton University Concerts and manages the Ballet Connoisseurship seminar program for School of American Ballet.

Arianna Tsivkin is a performing artist from New York City. She received her early dance training at the School of American Ballet where she performed with New York City Ballet in productions of "The Nutcracker" and "Firebird". She then studied at the JKO School of American Ballet Theatre where she performed in Alexei Ratmansky’s "The Nutcracker". Arianna has also trained at French Académie of Ballet, received scholarships to dance at Belvoir Terrace Performing Arts Camp, and has studied under Mignon Furman, Merle Sepel, and her mother Rebecca Tsivkin. She graduated from Laguardia High School of Performing Arts as a dance major, and has studied Fosse technique and theatre jazz with the Verdon Fosse Legacy. Arianna was honored to be part of the inaugural class of Pa’lante Scholars in the Professional Studies Program at Ballet Hispánico (BH) under the direction of Rodney Hamilton. While there she helped originate roles in works by Norbert De La Cruz III, Tsai Hsi Hung, and Juan Rodriguez, performed in works by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Michelle Manzanales, Pedro Ruiz, Gerald Arpino, Gustavo Ramirez, Alberto Alonzo, and more, and was a representative student for BH in Canada's National Ballet School's Assemblée Internationale '23. Arianna is delighted and grateful for the opportunity to perform with Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance.

Barrington Hinds is from West Palm Beach, Florida. He began his training at the School of Ballet Florida under the direction of Marie Hale. Hinds holds a BFA in dance from SUNY Purchase College and has worked professionally with VERB Ballets, Northwest Professional Dance Project, and the national tour of Twyla Tharp’s Broadway show, Movin’ Out. In 2011 Hinds was honored as a finalist for the Clive Barnes Award for young talent in dance. In 2022 he was awarded a Bessie for outstanding choreography alongside with the Bill T. Jones Company, Bill T. Jones, and Janet Wong . He has worked with leading choreographers including Laurie Stallings, Edgar Zendejas, Sarah Slipper, Helen Pickett, Thaddeus Davis, and Cherylyn Lavagnino to name a few. Hinds has also danced with the Stephen Petronio Company and has freelanced in commercial, TV, and print work. In addition Hinds is also a choreographer and teacher. His work has been shown at Purchase College, Dixon Place, Warwick Summer Festival, Arts On Site, and The Tank. Barrington currently is a Performer with the Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company in NYC. You can follow him @bar_hinds and his website www.barringtonhinds.com

TaraMarie Perri is an interdisciplinary artist-performer and teacher. She earned her MFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from NYU Tisch School of the Arts and a BA in Visual Arts History from College of the Holy Cross. Three decades ago, she began the lifelong study path of classical Yoga traditions which led to a vocation alongside a career in the arts and education. In 2006, TaraMarie joined the faculty of NYU Tisch School of the Arts and is also a long-time faculty member at Steps on Broadway. Past faculty engagements include American Dance Festival, Joffrey Ballet School, and Dance New Amsterdam. She has been guest artist/lecturer at Harvard Graduate School of Education in collaboration with Silkroad Project, University of Iowa, DeSales University, College of the Holy Cross, Goldsmiths UK, and Queen Mary University of London. Guided by the principles of improvisation and the dharma of contemplative art practices, TaraMarie makes dances, paints, draws and writes. She seeks out projects and experiential learning environments which foster introspection and communing with nature. Her art practice is open to the alchemy of the collaborative process with others in-studio, onstage and outdoors. As a classically trained dancer, TaraMarie has performed with ballet, contemporary and dance theater companies in NY, PA and MA. Having danced with CLD during several seasons including the very first in 2000, she is beyond thrilled to be returning to celebrate the 25th Anniversary Season with Cherylyn and company.

Claire Westby is originally from Minnesota and now resides in Philadelphia, PA. She holds a BFA in Dance from Tisch School of the Arts NYU and also studied at Salzburg Experimental Academy of Dance (SEAD). Mrs. Westby has been a part of the Liz Gerring Dance Company for 13 years where she is also the Executive Director. She played the role of Red Queen in Third Rail’s production of Then She Fell. Additionally, Claire has performed in, and helped create original roles in works by John Jasperse, Brandon Collwes, Gwen Welliver, Benjamin Kimitch, Gerald Casel, Cherylyn Lavagnino, Helen Simoneau, and RoseAnne Spradlin. Claire Westby has also had the pleasure of teaching at New York University, Columbia College Chicago, Gibney Dance, Mark Morris Dance Center, St. Paul Ballet, Steps on Broadway, Western Washington University and Jacob's Pillow.

Dervla Carey-Jones is originally from San Francisco, CA, where she trained with the San Francisco Ballet School and with the ODC dance school. Dervla received a BFA from NYU’s Tisch dance program in 2018. During her time at Tisch, Dervla joined CLD and has continued working with the company since. In addition to performing in Cherylyn Lavagnino’s work, Dervla has performed in works by Gwen Gussman, Jordan Lloyd, Jenny Rocha, Maddie Schimmel, and in Opera Theatre of St Louis’ premiere of “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” Dervla looks forward to continuing to work as a performer, vocalist, and dancer in the projects that the NYC community has to offer.

Erin Gallagher began her formal dance training at the Academy of Dance Arts in her hometown of Red Bank, NJ. She continued her studies in New York City at Studio Maestro (currently Manhattan Youth Ballet) under Deborah Wingert and François Perron. In addition, Erin was invited to train at the Rock School of Pennsylvania Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, American Ballet Theater, and several summers studying with Suzanne Farrell at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.  Professionally, Erin has worked with New Chamber Ballet, Staten Island Ballet, Connecticut Ballet, Rebecca Kelly Ballet, Neglia Ballet Artists, TranscenDance Group, Dance at St. Peter’s, Accent Dance NYC, Ballets with a Twist, and Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance. Erin Gallagher is a graduate of Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts.

Ethan Huffman is from Hot Springs, Arkansas, where he began dancing competitively at the age of seven, working in all styles of dance. In 2019, Ethan was invited to train at The School of American Ballet under the direction of Kay Mazzo and Jonathan Stafford. Upon completion in 2022, Ethan joined New York Theatre Ballet at age eighteen, and has performed historic works in the company's repertoire including “Dark Elegies,” and “Little Improvisations” by Antony Tudor, “Septet” by Jerome Robbins, and “Scramble,” by Merce Cunningham. Ethan was also a part of Jacob’s Pillow’s Summer Season, premiering a new work by Annabelle Lopez-Ochoa for the opening of the festival. Ethan has had the pleasure of training intensely under Tim Fox, Arch Higgins, Paul Gibson, Susan Pillare, Nancy Bielski, Allen Pieffer, Diana Byer, Gonzalo Garcia, Anthony Huxley, and many others who have helped shape his artistic and technical approach. Ethan is passionate about maintaining the integrity of dance history and recreation, and loves to read, play games, and teach any type of dance in his free time.

Justin Faircloth is a performing artist from North Carolina. Since relocating to New York, Justin has had the pleasure of working with Blaze Ferrer, Cherylyn Lavagnino, Doug LeCours, loveconductors (FOH), Rashaun Mitchell + Silas Riener, Maddie Schimmel, Then She Fell, Third Class Citizen, Erik Thurmond, Ash Yergens, Jessie Young, Abby Zbikowski, and others. Instagram: @bacnneggs

Katie Rolph is a freelance dance artist based in New York City. She began her dance training at the Anna Marie Dance Studio in Wilmington, Delaware, and continued her studies at the Philadelphia Ballet, BalletX, Delaware Arts Conservatory, and JAM Youth Tap Project. Katie graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the Honors College at Florida State University, where she trained with professors Kara Wilkes, Ilana Goldman, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Donna Uchizono, and Gwen Welliver. She performed in restagings of Balanchine’s Divertimento No. 15 and Serenade as a featured soloist under the direction of Suzanne Farrell, as well as in several faculty works. During her time at FSU, she also danced with The Tallahassee Ballet in works by Christopher Huggins, Kathryn Karrh Cashin, and Tyrone Brooks. As a freelance artist, Katie has performed with Amanda Treiber, Katy Cashin, and io Ermoli. She has also premiered two collaborative dance films at the Digital Graffiti Festival in Alys Beach, Florida, and has a passion for dance photography. Katie works administratively for Smashworks Dance, under the direction of Ashley McQueen, and serves as an Education Programming Assistant and Teaching Artist for Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion. She is grateful for the opportunity to perform with Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance in their upcoming season.

Michael Miles was born and raised in St. Mary’s County, MD. He started dancing at the age of 9 at Bunny Bailey Studio of Dance where he studied tap, jazz, and show dance. Michael continued his dance training at Abigail Francisco School of Classical Ballet where he studied ballet, character, jazz, and tap and went on to receive a BFA in Dance from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Since graduating, Michael has had the pleasure of dancing with Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre and Lydia Johnson Dance. He is grateful for the opportunity to perform with Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance.

Philip Strom is a movement artist based in New York City. He performs with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, Bennyroyce Dance (Seattle & NYC), Cherylyn Lavagnino Dance, & RyderDance. Philip was raised in Washington State where began his dance training under Debra Pearse Rogo. He continued his education at NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts where he received his BFA. As a student Philip performed works by Ronald K. Brown, Maxine Doyle (Punchdrunk), Emese Nagy (MA•ZE), Crystal Pite, Ishan Rustem, Sonya Tayeh, and Paul Taylor. In addition to performing and touring, Philip creates his own work and teaches. He is an Artistic Associate of Bennyroyce Royon, having rehearsal directed Royon’s company, assisted them in choreographic processes, and staged their work. As a teaching artist Philip has led students at The Ballet Hispánico School of Dance and Rutgers University; as well as summer intensives at The Juilliard School and the Joffrey Ballet School.