Dancers

 

Sophia Beadie

Sophia Beadie began her dance training in her hometown of Greenville, South Carolina at International Ballet Academy under the direction of Lena Forster and Vlada Kysselova. During her final year of high school, she trained with the Orlando Ballet School Academy. After graduation, Sophia had the opportunity to dance with several esteemed institutions including the Cincinnati Ballet, Dayton Ballet, Terpsicorps Theatre of Dance, PDX Contemporary Ballet, and The Portland Opera. Currently, she is in her third season with the Shaun Keylock Company. In addition to her practical experience, Sophia holds a BFA in Dance from the University of Cincinnati's College Conservatory of Music, from which she graduated with honors in 2021.


Eva Crystal

Eva Crystal has enjoyed a diverse career in dance and teaching across the West Coast, from California to Washington. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Loyola Marymount University, earning a B.A. in Dance. In collaboration with Halie Donabedian, Eva has co-created duets that have been showcased at the MixMatch Dance Festival and ACDA Baja in Los Angeles. They were also featured as guest artists during a residency at UNCG. In 2019, Eva relocated to Seattle, where she has since performed with several dance companies, including PRICEarts, SLOWBURN Dance, and Psychopomp Dance Theatre. She has also participated in the Wielding Forms Festival by Coriolis Dance, the Boost Dance Festival, and as a guest artist with the University of Washington's Chamber Dance Company. Currently, Eva is dividing her time between Oregon and Washington during her inaugural season with the Shaun Keylock Company.


Anna Hooper

Anna Hooper (she/her) resides in Vancouver, WA and received dance training at numerous local dance schools and companies. She studied at SUNY Purchase College & Taipei National University of the Arts, graduating in 2018 with a BFA in dance performance and composition, minor in psychology, and the Outstanding Senior Award. Anna has performed dances by Kyle Abraham, Sidra Bell, Sue Bernhard, Merce Cunningham, Tracey Durbin, Keerati Jinakunwiphat, Sara Parker, and Jonathan Riedel. She is proud to have assisted Kyle Abraham in rehearsals with New York City Ballet, in addition to dancing in the film Cunningham directed by Alla Kovgan.


Annabel Kaplan

Annabel Kaplan, a native of Portland, received her training at the Classical Ballet Academy under the direction of Sarah Rigles. She graduated with honors from George Mason University, earning a BFA in Dance and a minor in Early Childhood Education. Annabel has had the privilege of working with a diverse range of choreographers, including Christopher D’Amboise, Lawrence Jackson, and Manuel Vignoulle. She is excited to return to Portland for her inaugural season with the Shaun Keylock Company.


Simon Lace

Simon Lace is a multidisciplinary artist from Phoenix, Arizona. Though trained in Ballet from an early age, his exposure to wrestling shaped his love for vigor and a desire for fuller use of his form. He later found that in Breaking; the base of his now practice. He has performed the works of artists such as Ching Ching Wong, Joy Davis, Courtney Mezika, Gustavo Remeraz, and Kathryn Alter. Simon has received honors for his performance and choreography through ACDA and Artist of Promise, and has presented work at the Kennedy Center, Tempe Center for the Arts and several national festivals.


 
 

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