Abriona Cherry, is a native of Southern Maryland. She trained at a variety of local studios as well as the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington, DC and the Dance Theatre of Harlem Pre Professional Residency at Duke Ellington. Abriona graduated from the Ailey/Fordham BFA program with majors in Dance and International Humanitarian Studies. She has performed works by Alvin Ailey and Arthur Mitchell and worked with choreographers such as Robert Battle, Virginia Johnson, Amy Hall Garner, Adam Baruch, Tanya Chianese, and Chuck Wilt. She has performed and taught dance outreach both nationally and internationally through the JUNTOS Collective. She currently dances professionally in New York with Vashti Dance Theatre and Ariel Rivka Dance.
Asia Bonilla, originally from Trabuco Canyon, CA, graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Ailey/Fordham BFA program with a major in Dance and a minor in Mathematics. She has performed internationally at the Sydney Opera House in Australia and the Rudolfinum Concert Hall in the Czech Republic and danced with Awaken Dance Theater, VISIONS Contemporary Ballet, BHdos (the second company of Ballet Hispánico), and Alison Cook-Beatty Dance. She has performed works by choreographers Alvin Ailey, Robert Battle, Michelle Manzanales, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, and Jacqulyn Buglisi among others. Asia is also a personal trainer and dance teacher for ARD at institutions such as West Village Nursery School, Barrow Street Nursery School, and The Dalton School.
Casie Marie O'Kane, originally from Northern Virginia, attended the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program in San Francisco, California from 2010-2012. While in the training program, Casie worked closely with Alonzo King, David Harvey, Maurya Kerr, Christian Burns, and Karah Abiog. Since moving to New York in 2012 she has worked with Sidra Bell, Erin Carlisle Norton, Maruya Kerr, Jennifer Archibald, Yoshito Sakuraba and Karol Armitage. She has a B.S. in Public Affairs from Baruch College and completed her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training in 2018. Casie joined Ariel Rivka Dance in 2014.
Hana Ginsburg Tirosh holds a BA in Education Policy from Princeton University and an MFA in Dance Performance and Teaching from Purchase College, SUNY. Currently a member of Ariel Rivka Dance, Matthew Westerby Company and Kaleidoscope Dance Theatre, she has also performed with Mark Dendy Dancetheater, Kazuko Hirabayashi Dance Theater, Valerie Green/Dance Entropy, Riedel Dance Theater, Yuka Kawazu/Danse En L’air, Tamara Saari Dance, Lane & Co, KDNY and Amy Marshall among others. She was a founding member of 360° Dance Company, serving as a dancer, General Manager, Board Member and Rehearsal Director from 2006-2014. Hana is the New York City Director for the New York Institute of Dance and Education, and her most perfect creations are her three sons, Orin, Arlin and Zahavi.
Gabrielle Marino grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana. She graduated with a BFA in Dance in 2025 from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She has received additional training from various intensives and workshops such as Perry-Mansfield with Limón Dance Company, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Doug Varone and Dancers, New Dialect, Basin Arts, and more. She has been awarded the 2025 Outstanding Senior in Dance, the Colleen Lancaster Scholarship, and the Jean-Breaux Award. She is currently working to receive her Pilates certification. She is excited to begin her journey with Ariel Rivka Dance.
Sie Hamilton-Thibert is a dancer based in New York City. They have honed their craft in conservatories including the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program from 2021 to 2023, and the University of North Carolina School of the Arts from 2015 to 2019. Sie has worked with esteemed choreographers such as Mike Tyus, Kyle Abraham, James Vu Anh Pham, Lea Ved, Gregory Dawson, Laura O’Malley, Jay Carlon, Brenda Daniels, and many more. They have gained valuable experience through roles as an intern, videographer, and social media coordinator for organizations such as SFDanceWorks and American Dance Competition. Since graduating from LINES, Sie has started dancing for Ariel Rivka Dance and LUMU Movement.
Yuki Colombo (she/her) is a New York based dancer originally from Ormond Beach, Florida. She received her BFA in dance and economics from Florida State University (FSU), where she worked with many influential mentors including Farai Malianga, Kara Wilkes, Tom Welsh, and Kehinde Ishangi. She has also worked with choreographers such as Peter Chu, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Sidra Bell, and Jon Leher. During her time at FSU, Yuki discovered a passion for the dance sciences and had the opportunity to intern with the Movement Training Lab, where she helped students in the dance program work through their musculoskeletal complaints. Now that she is in New York, Yuki is excited to expand her passion for movement through her engagement in dance, pilates, Taiko drumming, and teaching.
Kristin Licata, is from the Ailey/Fordham BFA program. She performed classics by Alvin Ailey and Joyce Trisler and worked with Robert Battle, Sean Curran, William Forsyth, and Elisa Monte. After graduation, she danced with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company II, Felice Lesser Dance Theater, Regina Nejman and Company, Tamara Saari, Dance, Yuka Kawazu/Danse En L'air, Vabang!and Vox Luminere. Recently, she worked in the creative process with Chanel DaSilva, Maria Naidu and Michael Spencer Phillips. Touring internationally in Brazil, Greece, and Poland, Kristin currently dances with Covenant Ballet Theater, Matthew Westerby Company, and Valerie Green Dance Entropy, as well as being an ABT® certified teacher, teaching ballet and modern throughout NYC.
Jaeda Barrett is a New Orleans born artist who has trained at various places including the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA). She earned a Certificate of Artistry in Dance at The Willow High School in 2022, and went on to earn her BFA in Dance from Northwestern State University of Louisiana in May 2026. Jaeda currently attends The Ailey School as an Independent Study student where she is honing her craft and expanding her technical abilities. Jaeda is so excited to work with ARD and have the chance to share her artistry.