Soul-Self Workshop Testimonials
HANNAH MILLAR
MEET OUR DANCERS
PAST EVENTS
My intention in creating “imprints” is to bring presence, awareness, and consciousness into the world through the art of dance. We have all experienced firsthand the suffering that comes from living life in fear; but what happens when we learn to release ourselves from this fear? In learning to surrender to the discomfort life brings, to accept the hardships and pains as part of my soul’s larger journey, I found a beautiful treasure — an undeniable energy and sense of peace — within myself. We as a company are committed to connecting to our inner-selves and patiently reminding ourselves to let go of the fears and doubts that so often keep us from feeling free and confident. Our mission is to imprint on our viewers and share, through dance, our beautiful life stories with others and remind them that they too have the answers within to be happy and free. -Hannah
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HALIE DONABEDIAN
HOMETOWN: Kingsburg, CA
BIRTHDAY: June 22nd
PRONOUNS: She/Her
HERITAGE: Armenian and Italian
SCHOOL: Loyola Marymount University class of 2019
DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts in Dance
BESIDES DANCE, I ENJOY: Reading, binge watching interesting shows and teaching dance and Pure Barre.
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Dance, friends, family
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: More kindness, empathy, and care for one another
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: My birthday falls on the summer solstice and I technically grew up in a Swedish village.
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION: People who have shared and taught the love of dance with me, from my early days at The Dance Company to professors from LMU, I wouldn’t be the person or dancer I am today without their guidance.
JULIA
GONZALEZ
HOMETOWN: Fresno, CA
BIRTHDAY: September 9th
HERITAGE: Latinx
PRONOUNS: She/Her
SCHOOL: California State University, Long Beach class of 2022
DEGREE: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
BESIDES DANCE, I ENJOY: Either listening to books, drawing, or being in nature. I’ve found although these may not appear to feed into dance, they are actively fostering my movement and creativity.
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Learning to be a better person and live from love
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: For everyone to uncover true peace and love for themselves
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: I'm under 5 feet tall & don’t foresee a growth spurt coming anytime soon.
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION: My biggest inspiration so far has been this past year that we experienced.I learned a great deal about myself and I was able to find more peace and love than I ever thought was possible. I am so incredibly inspired by the silence that this year brought and every lesson that came with it.
BAILEY HOLLADAY
HOMETOWN: South Jordan, UT
BIRTHDAY: August 26th
HERITAGE: US American; ancestry from Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark for the most part
PRONOUNS: She/Her
SCHOOL: University of Utah
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
BESIDES DANCE I ENJOY: Traveling to new places with my family
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Teaching because I love sharing knowledge and witnessing growth and change within students. Teaching allows me the space to be creative, challenge myself and others, and build and establish trust with human beings
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: Public school funding. All kids are deserving of a proper education regardless of where they live/property taxes
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: I can talk with my mouth closed
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS: My siblings, Taylor and Jackson. They are both so selfless and have the ability to bring peace to every situation. I love them and am so grateful I get to do life with them!
NAO AIZAWA
HOMETOWN: Torrance, CA and Tokyo, Japan
BIRTHDAY: October 27th
HERITAGE: Japanese
PRONOUNS: She/Her
SCHOOL: CSULB
DEGREE: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance
BESIDES DANCE I ENJOY: I love cooking, watching the sunset, exploring boba shops, and playing golf (still practicing!)
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT:Finding humanity and rawness in people, children, movement, and all living things!
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: I'd like to see more love and compassion towards all people and identities
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: I work at a preschool and love children!
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS: My family. They are my roots, they inspire me to achieve something or be the greatest version of myself
JORDYN MAXFIELD
HOMETOWN: Kingsburg, CA
BIRTHDAY: April 5th
HERITAGE: US American; ancestry from Spain, Ireland and Europe
PRONOUNS: She/Her
SCHOOL: Fresno City College
DEGREE: Graphic Design
BESIDES DANCE I ENJOY: Playing the guitar, going on walks, working on DesignLine and live music
SOMETHING I AM PASSIONATE ABOUT: Music and mental health
A CHANGE I WOULD LIKE TO SEE IN THE WORLD: being more mindful of others and not judging them. Let people live their life!
SOMETHING UNIQUE ABOUT ME: I was born three months early and was only 1 lb 7 oz
MY BIGGEST INSPIRATION IS: My mom. I love the way she always tries something new, even if it doesn't make sense.
PAST EVENTS
SUMMER 2021 "What's Your Choice (it's beautiful over here)"