Winnie Looby - Costume Designer & Visual Artist
Trained in multiple disciplines, I enjoy both solo and collaborative projects that allow me to combine all of my interests at once. My aesthetic has been shaped by the surrealism of our human mythology, and what is literally right in front of me at any given moment. This beautiful chaos includes raising my family, and a PhD in education.
Trained in multiple disciplines, I enjoy both solo and collaborative projects that allow me to combine all of my interests at once. My aesthetic has been shaped by the surrealism of our human mythology, and what is literally right in front of me at any given moment. This beautiful chaos includes raising my family, and a PhD in education.
Matthew Binginot - Visual Design Director
I am a designer, producer, and lover of all forms of media creativity. I am especially drawn towards photography, music, film, and graphic design, although I am always seeking new forms of creative expression and form. Even though I can't make up my mind about a specific path to pursue as an artist, every day I am filled with new inspirations, ideas, and creative energy that I devote myself to fulfilling. I'm learning more about my crafts of creativity every day, and will document some of my creations each step of the journey!
When I'm not producing my own media art, I'm teaching a program called Digital Media Arts program at the Central Vermont Career Center. It is one of the most rewarding jobs I could ever ask for; each day, I get to inspire young artists to be creative and show them new ways to practice their passions!
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I am a designer, producer, and lover of all forms of media creativity. I am especially drawn towards photography, music, film, and graphic design, although I am always seeking new forms of creative expression and form. Even though I can't make up my mind about a specific path to pursue as an artist, every day I am filled with new inspirations, ideas, and creative energy that I devote myself to fulfilling. I'm learning more about my crafts of creativity every day, and will document some of my creations each step of the journey!
When I'm not producing my own media art, I'm teaching a program called Digital Media Arts program at the Central Vermont Career Center. It is one of the most rewarding jobs I could ever ask for; each day, I get to inspire young artists to be creative and show them new ways to practice their passions!
Visit Matt's Website
Haley Bradstreet - Dancer
Haley began her dance training in her home state of New Jersey. With a focus in ballet since age four, she continued her training attending summer intensives with The Rock School, Saratoga Summer Dance, and The Mercyhurst Dance Experience where she was blessed to work with Bruce Marks, Melinda Roy, Ashley Bouder, and Eva Szabo. Haley graduated from Mercyhurst University cum laude in 2012 with a BA in Dance and a minor in Arts Administration. While at Mercyhurst she taught open ballet classes through the The Mercyhurst Center for Dance Education (MCDE), performed with the Lake Erie Ballet Company, and played Carmen in Sweet Charity. A versatile artist, Haley has also performed as an actress at the Off-Broadstreet Theatre in Black Tie (Elsie) and The Fantasticks (The Mute).
Haley spent three years in Philadelphia where she taught the members of Penn Ballet at the University of Pennsylvania, and within both the ballet and theatre departments at the Philadelphia Dance Academy. She has performed with Beyond Dance Company, Reverie Dance Theatre, and Esstant Dance Company. Haley was the Programing Manager of the Koresh Dance Company from 2013-2016, after managing the inaugural Come Together Dance Festival that has since become a staple program for emerging and established dance companies in Philadelphia. She now takes her administrative skills to the University of Vermont where she works for the Graduate College, and teaches at various ballet studios throughout Vermont.
Haley began her dance training in her home state of New Jersey. With a focus in ballet since age four, she continued her training attending summer intensives with The Rock School, Saratoga Summer Dance, and The Mercyhurst Dance Experience where she was blessed to work with Bruce Marks, Melinda Roy, Ashley Bouder, and Eva Szabo. Haley graduated from Mercyhurst University cum laude in 2012 with a BA in Dance and a minor in Arts Administration. While at Mercyhurst she taught open ballet classes through the The Mercyhurst Center for Dance Education (MCDE), performed with the Lake Erie Ballet Company, and played Carmen in Sweet Charity. A versatile artist, Haley has also performed as an actress at the Off-Broadstreet Theatre in Black Tie (Elsie) and The Fantasticks (The Mute).
Haley spent three years in Philadelphia where she taught the members of Penn Ballet at the University of Pennsylvania, and within both the ballet and theatre departments at the Philadelphia Dance Academy. She has performed with Beyond Dance Company, Reverie Dance Theatre, and Esstant Dance Company. Haley was the Programing Manager of the Koresh Dance Company from 2013-2016, after managing the inaugural Come Together Dance Festival that has since become a staple program for emerging and established dance companies in Philadelphia. She now takes her administrative skills to the University of Vermont where she works for the Graduate College, and teaches at various ballet studios throughout Vermont.
Carolyn Connor - Dancer
Her love for dancing started at age five in Bethesda Maryland and only grew when she moved up to Burlington VT to attend school at the University of Vermont. She graduated in 2015 with a minor in Dance and proud accomplishments, such as presenting her choreography to the ACDA festival and UVM’s Dancing Uphill. She continues to dance in the Vermont area as a dance instructor at Studio 3 in Colchester - VT.
Her love for dancing started at age five in Bethesda Maryland and only grew when she moved up to Burlington VT to attend school at the University of Vermont. She graduated in 2015 with a minor in Dance and proud accomplishments, such as presenting her choreography to the ACDA festival and UVM’s Dancing Uphill. She continues to dance in the Vermont area as a dance instructor at Studio 3 in Colchester - VT.
Hannah Katz - Dancer
Hannah was born and raised in Northampton, MA where she trained and competed in a variety of dance genres at the Hackworth School of Performing Arts. During her time as an undergraduate student at the University of Vermont, Hannah was a dance minor and an active member and president of Orchesis Dance Company, UVM's student-run club. Hannah also had the opportunity to present her choreography at ACDFA in 2013. As Hannah pursued her masters degree in Clinical Social Work in Boston, she remained active in the dance community as a dancer and a teacher with Urbanity Dance and V5 Dance. Hannah has since moved back to Burlington, VT. When she is not at her day job, you can find Hannah dancing and teaching with Nova Dance Collective as well as collaborating with fellow UVM dance alumni.
Hannah was born and raised in Northampton, MA where she trained and competed in a variety of dance genres at the Hackworth School of Performing Arts. During her time as an undergraduate student at the University of Vermont, Hannah was a dance minor and an active member and president of Orchesis Dance Company, UVM's student-run club. Hannah also had the opportunity to present her choreography at ACDFA in 2013. As Hannah pursued her masters degree in Clinical Social Work in Boston, she remained active in the dance community as a dancer and a teacher with Urbanity Dance and V5 Dance. Hannah has since moved back to Burlington, VT. When she is not at her day job, you can find Hannah dancing and teaching with Nova Dance Collective as well as collaborating with fellow UVM dance alumni.
Ana Maria Simpson Rapone - Dancer
Anna went to Gailer, a private school in Vermont. Where she graduated in 2007. During high school, Ana Maria studied with Susan Cline Lucey where she choreographed modern dance pieces for school and was a figure skater. After graduating, Ana attended Columbia College in Chicago, where she studied to receive her B.F.A. in Choreography. Ana Maria has studied modern, ballet, and hip-hop. She grew up dancing at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Ballet School of Vermont. She danced with Bryce Dance Company from 2012-2015. She became a certified Pound and Zumba instructor in the Burlington VT area and joined Paula Higa Dance Company in the summer of 2017.
Anna went to Gailer, a private school in Vermont. Where she graduated in 2007. During high school, Ana Maria studied with Susan Cline Lucey where she choreographed modern dance pieces for school and was a figure skater. After graduating, Ana attended Columbia College in Chicago, where she studied to receive her B.F.A. in Choreography. Ana Maria has studied modern, ballet, and hip-hop. She grew up dancing at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts and the Ballet School of Vermont. She danced with Bryce Dance Company from 2012-2015. She became a certified Pound and Zumba instructor in the Burlington VT area and joined Paula Higa Dance Company in the summer of 2017.
Allison Nobile - Dancer
Allison is a very active individual who grew up as a competitive gymnasts and ski racer. For 12 years she danced recreationally at a modern dance school in New Jersey. When she no longer was able to compete in gymnastics she started to coach and began focusing her energy in hot yoga which she later became a certified hot vinyasa instructor. She graduated from the University of Vermont in 2015 with a major in Business and concentrations in Marketing and Entrepreneurship as well as a minor in Dance. She now works at Dealer.com as a Product Strategy Analyst. In her free time you can find her dancing with her former professors and UVM alumni, skiing with her family in Killington, sweating in a hot yoga studio, lifting heavy in a crossfit gym, or hiking throughout the state of Vermont.
Allison is a very active individual who grew up as a competitive gymnasts and ski racer. For 12 years she danced recreationally at a modern dance school in New Jersey. When she no longer was able to compete in gymnastics she started to coach and began focusing her energy in hot yoga which she later became a certified hot vinyasa instructor. She graduated from the University of Vermont in 2015 with a major in Business and concentrations in Marketing and Entrepreneurship as well as a minor in Dance. She now works at Dealer.com as a Product Strategy Analyst. In her free time you can find her dancing with her former professors and UVM alumni, skiing with her family in Killington, sweating in a hot yoga studio, lifting heavy in a crossfit gym, or hiking throughout the state of Vermont.
Julie Peoples-Clark - Dancer
She has been a go-go dancer in a cage in a night club, a showgirl in Atlantic City, a backup dancer for Richard Marx, a magician’s assistant, a teeny bopper in a John Waters’s movie, a tap dancing book on television, a professional modern dancer, a yogi and mother to Ella the Great and Emanuel Blessing. She loves collaboration, especially with someone as fun as Paula Higa.
She has been a go-go dancer in a cage in a night club, a showgirl in Atlantic City, a backup dancer for Richard Marx, a magician’s assistant, a teeny bopper in a John Waters’s movie, a tap dancing book on television, a professional modern dancer, a yogi and mother to Ella the Great and Emanuel Blessing. She loves collaboration, especially with someone as fun as Paula Higa.
Tracy Martin - Dancer
Is the petite, energetic woman sporting a mass of red hair who introduces shows at Phantom Theater in Warren - VT. She is also constantly balancing her roles as artistic director, dancer, actor and instructor, shifting gigs between Warren, Montpelier, Burlington and New York. She admits that her strongest passion is dance.
"For me, to dance is to breathe," she said. She loves acting, too, but not to the same extent, "except when I hit the comic timing right."
Is the petite, energetic woman sporting a mass of red hair who introduces shows at Phantom Theater in Warren - VT. She is also constantly balancing her roles as artistic director, dancer, actor and instructor, shifting gigs between Warren, Montpelier, Burlington and New York. She admits that her strongest passion is dance.
"For me, to dance is to breathe," she said. She loves acting, too, but not to the same extent, "except when I hit the comic timing right."