Dancers

Samantha Aymong grew up in Vancouver, Canada, and started dancing at the age of six. She completed her training with Arts Umbrella Dance Company, where she worked with choreographers such as Crystal Pite, Sidra Bell, and Marco Goecke. Before joining NW Dance Project, Samantha worked for Bodytraffic in Los Angeles.

Born in Houston, Texas, Gabriel Canepa graduated from Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts before attending the Juilliard School and later dancing with Peridance Contemporary Dance Company and Visceral Dance Chicago.

Originally from Houston, Texas, Kalli Loudan began her dance training at a young age, developing a love for all styles of dance. After high school, she attended the Boston Conservatory at Berklee and finished her BFA in dance at Sam Houston State University in 2021.

Tulia Marshall, born in Vietnam, grew up in New York City, training at Laguardia High School, Manhattan Youth Ballet, and the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago Professional Program. She holds a BFA in Dance and a BA in Arts Management from SUNY Purchase College, where she received the Conservatory's Presidential Scholar Award.

Anthony Milian, from Ann Arbor, Michigan, received a Master’s Degree in Biomechanics from the University of Michigan on a Merit Fellowship in 2022 and a BFA in Dance with Honors Distinction from Ohio State University in 2018. Upon graduation, Anthony apprenticed for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago.

Princess Grace Award winner Franco Nieto was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He spent 10 years as a leading dancer with NW Dance Project, where he toured the world, worked closely with many international choreographers, created dance works himself, and taught youth and adults.

From Hillsboro, Oregon, Andrea Parson began dancing to country music records in her living room and went on to become a leading dancer for NW Dance Project where she danced, choreographed, taught, and mentored for 11 years, earning a prestigious Princess Grace Award in the process. Andrea is currently on faculty at Pacific University, working on her own projects, and can be spotted in Sellwood walking her cat in its stroller.

Originally from Detroit, Michigan, Olivia Paris Sarvello graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance in 2023. From 2023 to 2025, she apprenticed with Eisenhower Dance Detroit, as well as teaching and choreographing.

Mateo Vidals grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and began dancing at the age of six, furthered his training with various mentors and programs, later graduating from SUNY Purchase in 2024 with a BFA in dance performance and composition.

Audrey Wells is originally from Portland and earned a BFA in dance from Marymount Manhattan College. Audrey began her professional career with SALT Contemporary Dance before performing with Yin Yue Dance Company, TL Collective, LED Boise, and Open Space Dance.