Fresh Moves + Local Vibes
Miami DanceMakers is an artist driven, community infused, fresh move maker project. For six-months, five selected MDM artists are paired with local creative development partners throughout Miami that offer in-kind rehearsal space and co-host monthly showings for local audiences. In exchange, MDM artists volunteer to support their partners behind the scenes providing MDM artists with personal access to a professional network.
On October 7th, 2021, the Pérez Art Museum of Miami (PAMM) will present the premiere of the new dance works that are inspired by visual art on exhibit at PAMM. MDM artists are recent college graduates and promising dance artists eager to become Miami’s next generation of creative visionaries. The project was founded by Miami based nationally recognized Artistic Director of Adele Myers and Dancers who recognized the caliber of Miami’s pre-professional dance artists and their need for a local network to help them thrive after graduation.
For more information about the selected 2021 MDM artists and their creative development partners click here.
Live Arts Miami • Miami Light Project • PAMM • SMDCAC • YoungArts
Testimonial
“In 2019, I launched NWSADancemakers@PAMM, a partnership with the Perez Art Museum of Miami as part of my college Dance Composition course at New World School of the Arts. Over 100 audience members wandered around the museum mesmerized by the intimate site-specific performances. Following the event, one of the NWSA dance students said something I will never forget ~ I never thought I’d have such personal access to a professional place this this. That comment planted the seed for me to launch Miami DanceMakers-a pre-professional program that provides local dance artists with personal access to all of the professional artistic treasure and support Miami has to offer.”
Meet the 2021 MDM Artists
Danielle Davis
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Danielle moved to Miami to study her BFA in Dance at New World School of the Arts and graduated in April of 2021. During her studies, she had opportunities to perform choreographic works by Ohad Naharin, Paul Taylor, Robert Battle, Ronald K. Brown and Jennifer Archibald. Danielle has received additional training from summer studies with Batsheva Dance Company, PreMIP, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, ArchCore40 and Conteur. She has had the pleasure of performing for Walt Disney World, TEDxToronto, Miss Universe Canada, and the Mississauga Arts Awards. Danielle recently joined Adele Myers and Dancers as a 2021 Guest Artist and Rehearsal Assistant.
Taylor Heap
Taylor was born in Coconut Creek, Florida. She graduated in April of 2021 with a BFA in Dance from New World School of the Arts (NWSA). During her studies at NWSA Taylor performed repertory by Paul Taylor, Jennifer Archibald, Peter London, Jeffrey Smith, and Robert Battle. She also attended summer intensives with Hubbard Street Dance Company in Chicago and ArchCore40 in New York City.
Nicole Pedraza
Nicole was born and raised in Miami and started her dance training at South Florida Ballet. She graduated from the New World School of the Arts (NWSA) high school dance program in 2018 and has graduated with her Bachelor of Fine Arts from NWSA College/University of Florida in April 2021. In college, Nicole performed works by Ohad Naharin, Jennifer Archibald, Robert Battle, Paul Taylor and Ronald K. Brown. She also learned from Alice Klock and Florian Lochner in their FLOCK Online Summer Intensive last summer and attended the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago 2019 Repertoire Summer Intensive. Nicole is currently teaching ballet, contemporary and jazz at South Florida Ballet and is planning to continue choreographing and creating dance films with colleagues here in Miami.
Scarlett G. Quinto
Scarlett is from Miami, Florida where she started dancing at a young age in the styles of Jazz, Modern, Ballet, Hip-Hop, Tap, and Flamenco, as well as being trained in Modeling and Acting. She has attended the American Dance Festival, Joffrey Ballet School in New York, and Ailey Camp in Miami. Scarlett was a student at South Miami K-8 and South Miami Middle Community School in the dance program. She graduated high school at New World School of The Arts and earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Florida and New World School of the Arts (NWSA) in April 2021. Scarlett is currently a dance teacher at Armour Dance Theatre in the Outreach Program. While at NWSA, Scarlett performed repertory by Batsheva Dance Company, Robert Battle, Peter London, Yara Travieso, Rebbeca Cannan, Jennifer Archibald, Paul Taylor, Ron K.Brown and Mark Morris.
Natalia Marie Rocamonde
Natalia is a Cuban American Miami native dance artist and choreographer. She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from New World School of the Arts in April 2021 where she studied classical ballet, modern, and Afro-Caribbean dance and performed works by Anabelle Lopez Ochoa, Paul Taylor, Ronald K. Brown, Merce Cunningham, Robert Battle, Jeffrey Lloyd Smith, and Lara Murphy. Natalia is also a graduate of Ballet Etudes School of South Florida under the direction of Susana Prieto and instruction by Dagmar Moradillos and Peter La Fox, from whom she learned and performed several full-length classical ballets. Natalia has had the opportunity to perform in festivals such as the Mauro Youth Arts Festival in Puerto Rico and the Merce Cunningham Centennial in New York City. She has choreographed for Ballet Etudes, Kirova Ballet Academy, and NWSA’s Dancemakers: New Works, Black History Month, and Hispanic Heritage Month showcases. Natalia’s extensive movement education and distinct life experiences have led her to embody a developing, unique, and progressive body vocabulary.
MiamiDanceMakers is a community engagement initiative brought to you by Adele Myers and Dancers, Inc. in collaboration with the following local partners.
