THE
COMPANY
CALEB MARSHALL VILLARREAL He/Him (Featured Performer)
NEW YORK: Moulin Rouge! The Musical (OBC), Smash (Tier 3 Lab), La Traviata (MET OPERA) REGIONAL: Evita (A.R.T., STC) West Side Story, Gypsy, Fiddler (Studio Tenn), A Crossing (Barrington) FILM/VIDEO: Places, Please (Reed Luplau), Finally Perfect (Jack Powers)
Big love to my family, and to the dance community of New York. I became the artist I am today in that community.
@calebmarshallv
JENNI POOLE She/Her (Performer/Swing)
Jenni a New York City based performing artist and dance educator. Her Jack Cole training began in 2015 as a student of Chet Walker’s in the Steps on Broadway Conservatory Program.
She had the privilege of working with Chet for many projects and workshops, including the Musical Theatre Program at the School at Jacob’s Pillow. Jenni joined the Broadway National Tour of PIPPIN as a Swing in 2017, and had the joy of performing Chet’s choreography across the country, as well as the iconic Manson Trio by Bob Fosse.
After Chet’s passing, she had the honor of performing two works at his tribute performance at Jacob's Pillow, JACK COLE (choreographed by Camden Loeser & Chet Walker) and Bob Fosse's orginal Dancin’ Man (restaged by Alyssa Epstein of the Verdon/Fosse Legacy). She has worked closely with such renouned choreographers as Al Blackstone, Mandy Moore, Jon Ole Olstad, Mary Ann Lamb, and Bill Hastings.
Jenni has also enjoyed working with Nicholas Palmquist and had the opportunity to dance at Orsolina 28 in Moncalvo, Italy for him this past October. Jenni is so excited to have the opportunity to continue to honor Chet and “Pass It On” with The Jack Cole Dancers.
@jennipooole
KRISTIN YANCY She/Her (Featured Performer
Kristin is thrilled to be joining The Jack Cole Dancers!
Broadway: The Cher Show; Summer, The Donna Summer Musical (u/s Disco Donna); Suffs (Associate Choreographer). NYC/Off Broadway: Queen of the Night; Once Upon A Mattress (Encores/City Center). National Tour: West Side Story (u/s Anita).
Select Regional: Gaslight (Bella, World Premiere, Cincy Shakes/ Merrimack Repertory Theatre), Sunset Boulevard, Guys and Dolls,
Tommy (The Kennedy Center), Chicago (Roxie, Lexington Theatre Company), Catch Me If You Can (Arena Stage), West Side Story (Guthrie Theater, The REV Theatre Co.), Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, Camelot (The Muny).TV: Hawkeye, Katy Keene, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Big love and gratitude to The Hybrid Agency, her cutie husband Eric Chaves, her family, and the most wonderful community of friends. Washington University in St. Louis grad.
@kristinyancy
BECCA FOX She/Her (Featured Performer)
Recent credits include: El Niño, Lucia Di Lammermoor, and Eurydice (Metropolitan Opera), Penelope and Lolita, My Love (The York Theatre Company), Independence (La Jolla Playhouse), and The American Christmas Carol (Carnegie Hall).
A visual & performing artist, she also leads the Afrofunk/indie dance band, Gentleman Brawlers. A huge hug to my friends and family!
@beccafoxdesign
@gentlemanbrawlers
CHELSEA NICOLE GREEN She/Her (Performer)
Chelsea Nicole Green acquired her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Dance from UMBC. Some of her professional accomplishments include performing with Baltimore Dance Project, Deep Vision Dance Company, Deviated Theatre, ClancyWorks Dance Company, and The Fireside Theatre where she played Jan in the musical “Grease."
Chelsea sailed for four years with Disney Cruise Line as a Main Stage performer and Dance Captain. She made her off-Broadway debut in Bill T. Jones’ opera “Watch Night” at the Perelman Performing Arts Center, and most recently made a cameo in the new “Mean Girls” movie!
@leaptotherhythm
MATTIE WALKER She/Her (Performer)
Mattie Walker is a recent graduate from Oklahoma City University, with a Bachelors degree in Dance Performance. She is now based in NYC.
During her time at OCU, she gained experience in choreography and dance education as the choreographer and student director for the Spirt of Grace Liturgical Dancers. Additionally, Mattie was the choreographer for a student run production, Project 21, and set her own piece in the Student Choreography Show. Mattie hopes to continue her passion for choreography and the creative process!
Mattie met Camden Loeser in the summer of 2023, where she began her training and deep love for Cole. She had the honor of performing in the Chet Walker tribute at STEPS on Broadway! She wants to thank her family and friends for their endless love and support, as well as Camden for his constant trust and encouragement.
@mattie_walkerr
ANNA BERMUDEZ She/Her (Performer)
Anna Bermudez grew up in Tampa, FL training is various dance styles and moved to New York City to pursue a career in dance. She just recently graduated from Pace University's Commercial Dance Program, receiving her BFA in Commercial Dance.
Anna has had the opportunity to train and work with choreographers such as Josh Bergasse, Ali Solomon, Josh Prince, Katie Spellman, Skye Mattox, as well as receive vocal training from Natalie Weiss and Desi Oakley. She hopes to pursue a career in all avenues of dance including Broadway, and sends thanks to her agents at MSA, her mentors, and her family!
@annakbermudez
SANGEETHA (SANG) SANTHEBENNUR She/Her (Performer)
Sang is a first generation Indian-American professional performing artist based in NJ/NYC. She is a vessel utilizing the art of performance through mediums such as dance, music, singing, modeling, choreographing, instructing and more to shape her artistic experience, tell stories, discover more about herself and the world as she cultivates a creative career from nothing but a burning passion within.
She has worked with esteemed choreographers like Keone & Mari Madrid, Vinh Nguyen, Selene Haro, Ishita Mili, Monica Kapoor and more. Most recently, she completed her first out-of-country choreography workshop in Mumbai, India. Other work credits include commercial work with MAC Cosmetics, Apple, JVN, EOS, New York Times: Opinion, NYFW, and theater work at Asolo Repertory Theater and Stages St. Louis and more.
She has toured with South Asian recording artist Raveena and Canadian-based circus company Cirque du Soleil’s Twas The Night Before. She is an active company member of IMGE Dance Company, a genre-blurring NJ-based dance company that has led her to the stages of NRG Stadium, New Victory Theater, Lincoln Center, Alvin Ailey and more.
Representation includes boutique talent management Lakey Wolff and Co. along with WeSpeak Model Management.
@_sangstaaa
JARYD FARCON He/Him (Performer)
Jaryd is a native of Fords, New Jersey, a dancer, choreographer and dance educator. He is a graduate of Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and later awarded magna cum laude from the Ailey/Fordham BFA dance program.
He is a competitive ballroom dancer who holds numerous national and international titles. Jaryd has represented Team USA at the Blackpool Dance Festival in Blackpool, England and has reached the Top 21 in the world. In addition, he has danced on Season 6 of ABC's Dancing With The Stars, Season 14 of FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance, ABC’s Good Morning America, and NBC’s Today Show. He was dance captain on the Knicks City Kids and Lil' Torches dance teams, which dance at Madison Square Garden. Moreover, he has worked with Julie Taymor in A Midsummer Night's Dream at A Theater For A New Audience.
Jaryd is a 2016 National YoungArts Foundation Winner in (Dance/Jazz) where he had the opportunity to work with Mikhail Baryshnikov. He has worked with Tony nominated choreographer Carrie-Anne Ingrouille of Six The Musical and appeared in recording music group BTS’s “Permission to Dance” United Nations General Assembly music video.
During his studies, Jaryd has attended many summer programs such as the Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive, Jacob's Pillow Contemporary Program, Orsolina 28 Nunes/ Flock Creation Program, Alonzo King Lines Ballet, and Ballet Hispanico's ChoreoLab. He is a former member of Ballet Hispánico’s second company, BHdos and Alison Cook Beatty Dance Company. Currently, Jaryd is a company member with Ailey II.
@jaryd_farcon
TORI CARBONI She/Her (Performer/Swing)
Tori is a New York City based performer. Originally from Northern Virginia, she grew up dancing and performing all over the DMV area. She attended Marymount Manhattan College and graduated with a double major in Dance and Accounting.
After college, she performed around the world with Celebrity Cruises (SILHOUETTE, MILLENNIUM, CONSTELLATION) as a dancer, singer, and aerialist. She traveled 50+ countries and now returns as an Install Director for the company.
Back on land, she toured and performed with the Connecticut Ballet Company in their Jazz Repertoire series, and has had the opportunity to work closely with choreographers/creatives such as Chryssie Whitehead, Michael Anthony Sylvester, Lizz Picini, and Adrian Lee.
Tori is also a Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach (NASM) with clients in NYC and online. She is represented by Resolute Artists Agency.
@tori_carboni
YUKA NOTSUKA She/Her (Performer)
Yuka is from Fukuoka, Japan and is based out of New York City. She is a graduate of The Ailey School’s Scholarship program, and continues to train and educate others at Luigi’s Jazz Centre under her mentor, Francis J. Roach.
Her credits include: CATS: Broadway North American Tour: Victoria | South Pacific National Tour: Liat | An American in Paris National Tour. She also served Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’ Broadway production as its Choreographic Reconstruction Assistant. Production Company work has seen her at Walt Disney World, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Ailey Spirit Gala Concert at Lincoln Center and Universal Studios Japan.
@yukaaada
ERICA LEE CIANCIULLI She/Her (Performer)
Erica is a multifaceted artist born and raised in Pennsylvania, with roots deeply entwined in the world of performance. Erica's dance education began at her mother's music and dance studios, where the seeds of Fosse's influence were planted. She spent her summers attending intensives such as Joffrey Ballet School (NY), Interlochen Summer for the Arts, and Manhattan School of Music Pre College.
Erica continued her education at Point Park University, where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre. Just before graduating, in 2017 Erica was offered her first professional contract as Fastrada in the 2017 National Tour of PIPPIN.
Erica's artistic journey intersected with Chet Walker during this time, who played a pivotal role in shaping her understanding of the roots of dance, storytelling, and choreography. This connection persisted beyond PIPPIN, as she furthered her education under Walker's guidance in his classes at Steps On Broadway.
Erica has performed as Bombalurina in the 2022-23 National Tour of CATS, Marjorie in the 2018 National Tour of 'Dirty Dancing: The Classic Story on Stage, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas as Bombalurina in CATS, Northerns Stage’s “Spamalot”, and most recently the Chet Walker tribute at Jacob's Pillow in Cam Loeser's piece titled JACK COLE.
@ericaleecianciulli
VALENTINA GUEDEZ DELGADO She/Her (Performer)
Valentina Guedez Delgado is a New York City based performing artist. Born and raised in Táchira, Venezuela, she immigrated to the United States in 2013 where she started dancing her sophomore year of high school, and has been passionate about it since.
She continued her dance training in Dance Town Miami and Showstoppers Miami before getting her Associate of Arts in Dance from Miami Dade College under the training of Michelle Grant Murray.
In 2019, Valentina pursued her New York City dreams and has participated in various performing opportunities such as; Premios Tu Mundo, Anthology 33, JCE Jazz Dance Project, “Night Of Life” by Rachel Leigh Dolan, “Only the Best” by Katie Drablos, “20 Something” by Betty Weinberger, “Sybarite” by Carlos Falú, and more. She is so incredibly excited to be a part of the Club Act and honored to be working alongside so many amazing artists!
@ohvaleng
LATARIKA PIERCE She/Her (Swing)
LaTarika is excited to be a part of an Evening of Jazz Featuring the Jack Cole Dancers at the Midnight Theater.
Recent credits include Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Rockette), The Little Mermaid (The Gateway Playhouse).
Special thank you to the Cam, Evy, Julia and my family for supporting my dreams. I am forever grateful. Live your Dreams!
@tarika215
TANYA CHAUHAN She/Her (Performing Apprentice)
Tanya Chauhan, a professional dancer and performer, was born and raised in Delhi, India, and is currently residing in New York City, United States. She started dancing intensively at the age of 15 after she was selected for the Indian adaptation of Annie - The Musical, directed by George Pulinkala. She began training in Jazz, Ballet, and modern dance, including Graham, and later took Kalaripayattu, Indian Martial Arts, seriously.
She was a company member in a Delhi-based Jazz Company for 6 years, and upon leaving, she received a scholarship at Mumbai’s prestigious dance school - the Institute of Classical and Modern Dance founded by Pia Sutaria. Tanya has also trained under the guidance of Ritika Chandra, the founder of Elan Ballet, whom she now considers her mentor.
In 2021, Tanya moved to New York to live her dream and pursue dance further. She completed a 3-year International Independent Study Program at Steps on Broadway, New York. Tanya continues to train and strives to constantly improve and upgrade her skills and artistry. She is now a dance professional in New
York City, working as a company member in Ajna Dance Company and Guilty Pleasures Cabaret, both based in New York. She has also been cast in ensemble/dancer roles for "Finding Home," an Indian musical directed by Amit Shah, the director, and founder of Aatma Performing Arts.
@tanyachauham18