For nearly half a century, DW has been enriching lives by providing excellence and diversity in movement experiences through education, performance and outreach for students and audiences of all ages.

What makes DW so special is how every staff member uniquely and seamlessly moves through their many roles.

Look below to see a summary of our Staff’s diverse dance experiences, or their response to the question…”What Moves You?”

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Artistic Director: Babs Case

Board Chair: Amy Bryan

Treasurer: Lary Berlin

Secretary: Brandie Orchard

Veronica Silberberg

Karen Reid

Judy Yarmuth

Ed Riddell

EXECUTIVE TEAM AT DW

BABS CASE | Artistic Director | babs@dwjh.org | 307.201.5264

SCHOOL DIRECTOR AT DW

Integrity. Authenticity. Dedication. Joy. ERIC MIDGLEY, School Director | The School at DW Faculty | Tech Renaissance Man | eric@dwjh.org | 307 201 5526 — ERIC MIDGLEY was born in Canada and began his dance career in 1979, performing throughout western Canada and the Pacific Northwest with the Veselka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble. In 1989, Mr. Midgley graduated from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School before joining Ballet Florida in West Palm Beach. In 2001, he joined Ballet Austin and remained there until 2008. He has also appeared as a member of Juegos del Arte, Maximum Dance, American Repertory Ensemble, and as a guest artist around the nation. Mr. Midgley has originated dozens of roles as a principal dancer and became known not only for his technique, but also for his versatility and artistry. Performing an extremely wide repertoire, he has danced throughout Canada and the US, as well as in France, Scotland, Slovenia and Italy. He has had the privilege of performing the works of world-renowned choreographers, including Patterson, Mills, Tharp, Ailey, Butler, Caniparoli, Nebrada, Balanchine, Martins, Soleau, Ezralow, Kylian, Van Manen, Taylor-Corbett, Sappington, Lubovitch, McIntyre, Parsons, Forsythe, and Wainrot. In 1996, Mr. Midgley co-founded the Step Ahead Choreographic Workshop. During the next six years, he directed the program, which produced over 40 original works by emerging choreographers. His own choreography spans a wide range from character to modern, contemporary to classical. In 2009, along with his wife Gina Patterson, Mr. Midgley co-founded VOICE Dance Company which produced performances and educational residencies until 2013. He continues teaching, performing, and choreographing, bringing to the stage a widely varied background in design, music, and dance. As a teacher, he brings his versatility to bear in the studio. He has taught for over thirty years including master classes, workshops, summer intensives and as a faculty member of Rusalka (Ukrainian dance), Palm Beach Ballet Center, the Academy of Ballet Florida, and Balance Dance Studio. Mr. Midgley has been Artist In Residence at Interlochen Arts Academy and San Angelo Civic Ballet where he developed their pre-professional program. In 2016, Mr. Midgley joined Dancers’ Workshop where he serves as School Director. His ability to draw connections between varied dance styles and everyday movements with common sense and humor is at the root of his teaching style.

SCHOOL, WELLNESS, & PROFESSIONAL DANCE COMPANY ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM AT DW

Michaela Ellingson began her training at Dancers' Workshop in Jackson, Wyoming . She received her BFA in dance from SUNY Purchase where she had the opportunity to perform work by Doug Varone, Mark Morris, Netta Yerushalmy, Ori Flomin and Nelly Van Bommel. She received her Pilates Certification with Simona Cipriani through the Art and Science of Contrology Pilates Training Program in Purchase, New York. She then danced with EDge Postgraduate Company at London Contemporary Dance School receiving her MA in dance. In London she performed work by Itamar Serussi, Robert Clark, Eleesha Drennan, Siobhan Davies as well as making a series of her own solo choreography. She also performed with multi-disciplinary companies Bittersuite and Flavour and Some. She taught at Exhale Pilates and New York Pilates Studio in London. She has performed with Contemporary Dance Wyoming for 6 seasons performing work by Babs Case, Gina Patterson, Francesca Romo and Luke Zender. She has had the opportunity to work on projects with Bill T. Jones/ Arnie Zane Company, David Dorfman Dance and Robin Mineko Williams in collaboration with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. At Dancer's Workshop Michaela also teaches in the youth dance and Pilates program. She is the director of the Dancers' Workshop Junior Repertory Company.

Sarah Hemphill is a Jackson Hole native who discovered her love of movement from a very early age when she started her dance training at Dancers’ Workshop. She holds a B.F.A in Modern Dance from the University of Utah and has been teaching dance and movement classes throughout the valley for over 15 years. She is currently on the teaching staff at Dancers' Workshop, Core Pilates, Inversion Yoga and is also a member of Contemporary Dance Wyoming. Throughout her dance career she has had the great honor of working with many distinguished artists/choreographers including David Dorfman, Kaye Richards, Deborah Hay, Sara Rudner, Tandy Beal, Trisha Brown, Doug Varone, Babs Case, Fran Romo among others. While in attendance at the University of Utah, Sarah fell in love with Pilates and eventually received her full, comprehensive certification through Balanced Body University in 2012. She strongly believes that because of her lifelong background in dance and movement, her classes may have a different approach as she is constantly pulling from the many years of studying the body in motion.

`Prior to her Development Attaché title at DW, the Idaho raised “farm-erina” grew up twirling on the dirt of spud country. Her love of dancing later led her to a degree in choreography and performance from the University of Montana, with a focus in photojournalism.`
In her time at UM she was selected to perform in multiple adjudicated works at ACDFA (American College Dance Festival Association). She acted as professional dancer, and the Artistic Directing Assistant to Joy French with Montana’s only professional dance company, Bare Bait Dance. Amelia also had the opportunity to be a part of restaging the professional work, “Cloudless” choreographed by Susan Marshal, and “At The Top of a Very Tall Mountain” choreographed by KT Neihoff. She also collaborated with a variety of professional working artists including KT Neihoff, Martin Keogh, Brian Gerky, and Anya Cloud.
`After completing her degree Amelia worked as dance film creator and presented her self created work, “Spark” through the center of Seattle’s dance scene, Velocity.`
`Amelia has taught for Summit Academy for the Arts, as well as various outreach programs in public schools including CoMotion and Dancers’ Workshop. Abroad Amelia has embraced her Brazilian heritage in her training with Rosangela Silvestre and Silvestre Technique.`
`A modern dancer to her core, Amelia has always looked to the floor as her partner in the studio, and to the cowboy next to her when on the streets of her hometown of Jackson, WY. When she can’t be found in the studio, she’s undoubtedly dancing down the mountains and the rivers of the greater Northwest.`

AMELIA HUFSMITH | Development Associate| amelia@dwjh.org | 307.201.5529

Happiness. ABI JIMENEZ-SANCHEZ, DW Administration | abi@dwjh.org — `What moves me is happiness.`

ABI JIMENEZ-SANCHEZ | Front Desk Administrator | Studio Booking | abi@dwjh.org | 307.201.5383

Born and raised in Jackson Hole, Amy Kingwill spent much of her childhood dancing in the halls of Dancers' Workshop. She has returned to the region after working as a performer, arts administrator, and Pilates Instructor primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area. As a movement specialist with over 35 years experience in Modern, Contact Improv and Axis Technique dance forms; her Pilates and functional fitness training, yoga practice, Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais work all combine to create a supportive base for healthy life-long movement. She brings her love of motion, her kinesthetic awareness, and her inquisitiveness about what bodies can do to assist you in developing a stronger, happier, healthier you. Her focus lies in creative but functional movement patterns, rehabilitation and age-related conditioning, all with a healthy dose of humor on top.Credential highlights include 500 hour Comprehensive Pilates Instructor certification with Body Arts and Science International (BASI), BioMechanics Method Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES with ACE), Certificates in both Pilates in Pregnancy and Beyond and Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies from BASI. BFA in Modern Dance.

AMY KINGWILL | Archivist & Special Projects | Pilates Practitioner | amy@dwjh.org | 307.201.5332

Love. Light. Nature. Music. And a deep gratitude to be able to teach and support this beautiful community. CHARLOTTE LANDREAU, School Faculty | DW Office Manager | charlotte@dwjh.org — Charlotte Landreau, a native of France, is an ex pre Olympic rhythmic gymnast. After studying ballet, acting, and modern dance at the Béjart School in Switzerland for two years, Ms. Landreau came to NYC to study at the Martha Graham School and was honored with the Excellence in Performance Award. She was hired and promoted to Principal dancer, performing for the Martha Graham Dance Company for almost a decade. She performed for many festivals in the country and is a master teacher in Switzerland, France and New York. Ms. Landreau now teaches ballet, modern, contemporary, and conditioning at the Dancer’s Workshop in Jackson Hole, WY.

CHARLOTTE LANDREAU | Development | School Faculty | charlotte@dwjh.org

Francesca was born in London and realized quite early on in life that movement is her source of pleasure and healing. She trained and graduated from the Royal Ballet School and the London Contemporary Dance School and danced for The Richard Alston Dance Company from 2002-2006. After a six week American tour she fell in love with the United States and moved to America in 2006 where she Co-founded Gallim Dance Company based in New York City. Francesca also served as the Associate Director from 2007-2014. She has toured both nationally and Internationally and has set work on major Dance companies in Europe and America. Francesca currently resides in Jackson Hole Wyoming where she teaches Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® as part of the wellness program at Dancers’ Workshop. She is also a Rehearsal Director and Co-creator with Contemporary Dance Wyoming, she is involved as a teacher, mentor and student at Dancer’ Workshop. Her pursuit with healing extends beyond dance. She is currently practicing Visionary Craniosacral work® for adult and pediatric clients.

What moves me is how dance provides a form of communication to connect people from different cultures, ages, and socioeconomic backgrounds. It has been the unifying language of the world for centuries.

JANE SCHEINER | Production & Marketing Manager | jane@dwjh.org | 307-733-6398

Bailey Walker is an artist, choreographer, and educator. She graduated from Southern Utah University with a Bachelor of Science in Dance Education. Bailey is an accomplished teacher and choreographer whose work and teaching philosophies center around contemplating, understanding, and expanding the human experience through dance. Bailey is a registered yoga teacher (RYT200) and often draws from philosophies associated with yoga in order to inform mindful and intentional movement.

Bailey is an accomplished choreographer. Her dance film Seven Worlds (2021), was an official selection of the Red Rock Film Festival in 2021. This work was also featured as a live dance piece at the American Collegiate Dance Association Conference (ACDA) in 2022. Most recently Bailey received a grant from Southern Utah University to stage her own evening-length work entitled Crossing, Burning, Crossing (2022). This work featured a score that she created in tandem with the choreography and concept.

Along with creating her own work, Bailey has had the privilege to contribute to and observe many creative processes. She has performed works choreographed by artists such as Alexandra Bradshaw-Yerby, Nick Blaylock, Larry Keigwin, Danielle Lydia Sheather, and Yin Yue.

    Bailey is a licensed K-12 educator in the state of Utah. She has experience teaching within public and private educational institutions. She is experienced in teaching and choreographing in the languages of

Modern Dance, Ballet, Contemporary Dance, and Jazz. She also has experience facilitating authentic movement and improvisation within these dance forms.

Bailey is also a dance researcher, she currently works as the archivist and subscriptions editor for the dance research non-profit, Dance Data Project. This work promotes gender equity within the dance world.

BAILEY WALKER| Assistant JRC Director | School Faculty | bailey@dwjh.org