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NANCY REED
Choreographer and Dancer
Nancy Reed graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts. While there, she danced with the Second Avenue Dance Company, performing in an original piece by Milton Meyers and in Paul Taylor’s Esplanade. After NYU, Nancy moved to New Orleans, LA where she danced with New Orleans Modern Dance Company and with Rapides InterArts Group. Nancy has been fortunate to be a part of Balliamo Dance Collective since its founding by artistic director Annamaura Silverblatt in 2015. With Balliamo, Nancy has performed in the Northeast Choreographers Festival, the FringePVD, at AS220, WFAC, and MDC. She has choreographed several pieces for Balliamo, and was a featured artist in the RI Public’s Radio 2020 Gallery. When not dancing, Nancy works as an Occupational Therapist and group exercise wellness instructor. She is a proud mother of Sam and Max, mother-in-law of Brianna, and grandmother of Parker, who all bring her so much joy. I want to thank my mother for her ongoing and everlasting support, and Annamaura Silverblatt for her creative inspiration and her dedication to the art of dance.
The Members
CYNTHIA ADAMS
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Choreographer
Cynthia Adams is Artistic Director of Fellow Travelers Performance Group (FTPG) and Iowa State University Teaching Professor Emerita of Dance. In 2024 and 2025 Cynthia’ choreography and artistic investigations were supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts
touring a two woman show in Fringe Festivals in Canada, Minneapolis and Providence, RI. Fellow Travelers Performance Group was formed in the San Fransico Bay area in 1992 and produced and performed their unique blend of dance and theater to audiences throughout the US and Canada.
Since relocating to Providence, RI in the fall of 2025 Ms. Adams has been welcomed with opportunities to work with the Balliamo Dance Collective and joined the Rhode Island Dance Alliance Board of Directors. FTPG is performing at SoCo Movement Arts September 27th and this fall Adams is a guest choreographer at Providence College and ISU. Cynthia holds an MA in Choreography/Performance from the University of California, Los Angeles and aBA in Pre-Dance Therapy from New York University in New York City. Ms. Adams. She served on the American College Dance Association (ACDA) board of directors and on the Screen Dance Committee. Cynthia is a Yoga AllianceContinuing Education Provider® (YACEP®), Pilates trainer, and
BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist, teaching Pilates and yoga at Brown Medical School, Raffa Yoga and Mind2Body Fitness.
https://www.fellowtravelersperformancegroup.com
Balliamo Dance Collective Dancers
Joyce Cooper
Erica Zheng
Diann Moore
Alice Blaire
Guest Artists
Crystos and Phoenix
Crystos and Phoenix are Spiritual Siblings whose artistry shines through Khthonia Rising and The Azama Dance Company. Crystos serves as Dance Captain and Choreography Master of The Azama Dance Company, while Phoenix brings their presence as Dance Captain of the Inbisat Student Dance Company; both train and perform under the direction of Inara Belly Dance. Beyond the stage, they channel their creativity into crafting one-of-a-kind dance costume pieces, blending movement, style, and self-expression into every detail. For Crystos, dancing as a male performer in a female-dominated art form is a joyful celebration of individuality, proving that his hips truly “don’t lie” and that dance knows no gender. Phoenix is drawn to dance as a powerful language of emotion, embracing the spirit of the music and transforming it into movement that is heartfelt, evocative, and uniquely their own.
FRED SILVERBLATT
"When I'm not acting, I am an infectious disease doctor and a triathlete."
Musical Collaborators
KEVIN "BIG LUX" LOWTHER
Kevin graduated from West Point with a BS in languages and University of Miami with an MBA. A Classically trained violinist, he has jazz, country and hip-hop influences that allow him to blend styles and provide fresh new takes on music of every genre.
An army veteran, he has deployed and performed all over the world, coming to his own as a busker on the streets of Korea. As a soloist, he toured in Korea and was featured on Armed Forces Network television and radio as well as the Korea Times. He has dragged his violin with him on tours to Germany, Iraq and most recently, Afghanistan. As comfortable playing on stage as he is on the floor or on top of the bar, his performances are as unforgettable as his music. He is a musician, teacher, social justice activist and a business leader in his community and is thrilled to call Balliamo home.
JONATHAN SILVERBLATT
Jonathan graduated from Sarah Laurence College and Brooklyn Law School. He works as a corporate lawyer and percussionist. He plays for the NYC-based bands My Little Eye and Embarazada.
NICHOLAS COOPER & HARRY HARTLEY
Nicholas Cooper and Harry Hartley have been making music together since 2005, notably as part of the instrumental indie rock band "A Troop of Echoes".