NANCY REED
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 where she danced with the New Orleans Modern Dance Company and with Rapides InterArts Group. Nancy has danced with Annamaura Silverblatt since 2015, including performing Annamaura's piece Metamorphosis in the Northeast Choreographers Festival in Providence, RI. Nancy is thrilled to be a founding member of Balliamo. When not dancing, Nancy is a school-based Occupational Therapist and a group exercise instructor. She is also a proud Mom of Sam and Max and a grateful daughter of Sandra and Barrie.
CYNTHIA ADAMS
Choreographer
Cynthia Adams MA, RYT 500, YACEP®is Artistic Director of Fellow Travelers Performance Group and Iowa State University Teaching Professor Emerita of Kinesiology. In 2024 and 2025 Cynthia’s choreography and artistic investigations were supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and the Iowa Arts Council, and FTPG toured a two woman show in Fringe Festivals in Canada, Minneapolis and Providence, RI. Cynthia holds an MA in Choreography/Performance from the University of California, Los Angeles and a BA in Pre-Dance Therapy from New York University in New York City. She serves on the American College Dance Association (ACDA) board of directors and on the Screen Dance Committee. Cynthia is a Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider® (YACEP®), Pilates trainer, and BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist.
https://www.fellowtravelersperformancegroup.com
JONATHAN SILVERBLATT
Musician, Brooklyn NY
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.
Balliamo Dance Collective Dancers
Deanne DeFusco
Joyce Cooper
Diann Moore
Guest Performance Group, Buoy Band:
Natalie Johnson, Emma Malbon, Stephanie Stanford Shaw, Chloe Carlson
Buoy Band’s mission is to spread joy and connection through dance, celebrating the power of shared experiences. We aim to create an inclusive, vibrant space where art brings people together and fosters a sense of well-being.
Guest Artists and 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.
MICHAEL "NAN0" DIAZ
Special thanks to the accomplished NAN0 for lending his incredible artistry to our program. NAN0's impressive resume includes dancing with Liv3lihood for over five years, cofounding the group "Dumpster Boyz" over the pandemic, and hosting battles to build originality and skill in his freestyle students.
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".
DOMENIK CARL LEE
domenik carl lee weaves a creative life around anchors of image-making, performance, mindfulness, and horticulture. A native Rhode Islander, he holds a BA in Dance Performance from Rhode Island College and MFA in Choreography and Performance from Smith College. His photography and videography work through Dandy Lion Media services artists, arts organizations, performance companies, and higher education throughout RI, MA, and CT. dom enjoys additional roles in the arts community as a performer, choreographer, educator, and enthusiastic audience member. They are also passionate about local food production, a Rhode Island Certified Horticulturalist who has been working in farming since 2020. dom is honored to work with Balliamo Dance Collective as photographer, videographer, and website updater.
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