COMPANY artists
Anna Bracewell is an Atlanta based dance artist. She was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and began her dance training at an early age at Decatur School of Ballet. While continuing her classical training at DSOB, she trained, and went on to graduate from DeKalb School of the Arts where she studied under the legendary Pamala Jones-Malave. Anna later received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia. Since 2012, she has had the deep pleasure of being a member of staibdance, under the direction of George Staib, where she is a dancer, collaborator and teacher. Anna was also a member of Core Dance from 2012-2020. As a Dance Artist with Core Dance she has performed in theaters, museums, public spaces, and festivals across the United States, France, Spain and Israel. In her time with the company, Anna has had the opportunity to move and create original works with notable artists such as Niv Sheinfeld & Oren Laor (Tel Aviv), Germana Civera (France/Spain), Frank van de Ven (Amsterdam), Amanda K. Miller (Germany/U.S.), Isabelle Saulle & Adolfo Vargas (France), Leslie Scates (U.S.), D. Patton White, Lori Teague and Sue Schroeder (U.S.). In addition to her collaborations with Core Dance, Anna is able to practice her work with outreach through the Dynamic X-Change Healing Arts Program in pursuit to ignite the creative spirit and actively encourage participation and conversation by and with communities.
In her years of dancing professionally in Atlanta, Anna has also created and collaborated with local artists Blake Beckham (The Lucky Penny), Joshua Rackliffe, Erik Thurmond and Catellier Dance Projects!.
Anna was recognized as “Best Dancer” in Atlanta by ArtsATL.org in 2018 and has been internationally recognized in her collaborative work with: Association Manifeste (Toulouse, France) in which she performed in several public corner spaces across France and the U.S., and in her work with Niv Sheinfeld and Oren Laor performed in Tel Aviv, Israel.
photo by Daylilies Photography
Anna joined staibdance in 2012.
Lilia Cardosi is a dance artist originally based in Philadelphia, PA. Her early dance training occurred at the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, under the direction of LaDeva Davis, and as a member of the Koresh Youth Ensemble, under the direction of Melissa Rector. In 2024, Lilia received her BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts where she performed in works by Katie Swords Thurman, Shayla-Vie Jenkins, Loni Landon, Curt Haworth, Shannon Murphy, Jesse Zaritt, Tommie-Waheed Evans, and Netta Yerushalmy – alongside collaborative works with her peers. Lilia has also attended the American Dance Festival in North Carolina, studied in Italy with staibdance, and participated in GagaLab in New York and Tel Aviv. Currently, Lilia is working with staibdance in Atlanta and is eager to further her knowledge through lasting collaborations and new areas of discovery.
photo by Mikey Morado
Lilia joined staibdance in 2024.
Julianna Feracota (she/her) is a professional dancer based in Atlanta. She has performed with several local companies including Full Radius Dance, Monica Hogan Danceworks, the Atlanta Opera, and most recently staibdance. She pursues freelance work and has been lucky enough to work with local choreographers like Julio Medina, Meaghan Novoa, Nadya Zeitlin, and Patsy Collins, among others.
In 2024, Julianna was honored to have been featured as “One to Watch” in ArtsATL’s Fall Arts Preview.
Hailing from Chicago, Julianna began her training at the Academy of Movement and Music and graduated from the University of Iowa in 2018 with a BFA in Dance and a BBA in Accounting.
Julianna has trained extensively in ballet, contemporary, modern, and Graham. She furthered her studies at dance programs with Orsolina28, Hubbard Street Dance, and AXIS Dance Company Company, to name a few. She has been honored to perform works by renowned choreographers like Alice Sheppard, Monica Bill Barnes, Rennie Harris, Jose Limòn, and Martha Graham.
Julianna furthers her involvement in the dance community as the Board Treasurer with DanceATL, a non-profit organization that provides resources and programming for local dance artists.
photo by Matt Kosterman
Julianna joined staibdance in 2024.
Faith Fidgeon is a dance artist currently residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Faith graduated from University of North Carolina School of the Arts in 2022 with a BFA in Contemporary Dance and a minor in Arts Entrepreneurship. Faith has recently danced in staibdance's premiere of ARARAT, Shen Wei's premiere of Summary at the American Dance Festival, and a collaborative choreographic work with Fly on a Wall. In addition to stage performance, they have danced in circus performances, museum exhibitions, short films, and with Alliance Theater’s Theater for the Very Young. Faith’s current movement practices include countertechnique, release technique, contact improvisation, yoga, and bouldering. Conceptually and aesthetically, they are interested in blurring the lines of theater and dance, repetition, duration, satire, and how performance shows up in our everyday lives.
Faith joined staibdance in 2022.
Andie Knudson (Columbus, Ohio) received her BFA in Dance at Belhaven University in Jackson, MS. As a dance artist, videographer, and creative educator, Andie moved to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2020 to participate in the ImmerseATL Artist training program. Her dedication to the art form has taken her to various corners of the world, including a summer in France working with Oriantheatre's Paris Summer Academy and her time with staibdance in Sorrento, Italy.
Andie's performance career has included renditions of works by José Limón and Bill T Jones and process work with the late and glorious Nancy Stark Smith. Andie's passion for stimulating young creative minds recently led her to perform in Fly On A Wall & Alliance Theatre for the Very Young's production of "The Curious Cardinal" as well as working as movement creator Dominic Moore-Dunson for his upcoming production of "The Remember Ballons" - a work which captures the imagination and touches the depths of human experience for audience members of all ages. Andie has also performed with ImmerseATL Collective and has proudly performed as a company artist with EXCAVATE BODY since its founding in 2023.
As a creator, Andie's most recent solo choreographic work, "Love Letters to Doubt" began in Fly on the Wall's Excuse the Art series in 2023 and has since toured at various regional conferences. The expansion of this work has been made possible through ImmerseATL Collective's time in Dance Lab at the High Museum of Art and a Creative Residency at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences.
As a dance educator, Andie is deeply committed to fostering the values of creativity, self-expression, healing, and innovation in her classroom.
In this upcoming process with staibdance, Andie is thrilled to dive into community and movement-making that exemplifies the magnitude of the human experience in and between us all.
Photo by Dustin Chambers
Andie joined staibdance in 2024.
Madison Lee (any pronouns) is a queer, Asian American dance artist based in Atlanta, GA. They graduated from Emory University in 2024 with degrees in Dance and Marketing. There they were awarded Highest Honors for their dance thesis, fellowship in the John H. Gordon Stipe Society, and The Pioneer Award. Originally from Dallas, Texas, Madison trained intensively in hip hop and other styles and has performed with the Dallas Cowboys and Royal Caribbean Cruises. After coming to Atlanta, they began training in contemporary/modern techniques, and they have presented multiple works throughout their time at Emory and locally in Atlanta. They have had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as Jacquelyn Pritz, Jacqui Hinkson, Leo Briggs, Julio Medina, George Staib, Annalee Traylor, Xan Burley, and Alex Springer. Outside of staibdance, Madison is a company member with Catching Mangoes, led by Jacque Pritz, and EXCAVATE BODY, led by Jacqui Hinkson.
photo by Carly Wynans
Madison joined staibdance in 2024.
Cailan Orn is a multi-disciplinary artist who got her start as a young artist in Minnesota. She continued her education at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA where she earned a BFA in dance. Upon graduation, she moved to New York to perform as a company member with Company XIV from 2011-2014 where she dove right into the fullness of dance theater. While with Company XIV Cailan had the immense privilege of being the principal dancer at Chicago Lyric Opera for their premier of La Traviata in 2013.
Cailan was guided to the south and from 2015-2020 she was a moving artist with gloATL. While with gloATL she enjoyed collaborations with Maestro Robert Spano from the Atlanta Symphony, constant community outreach and garden building, and their time in Italy for the Florence Biennale XII, where they won the Lorenzo il Magnifico for Performance Art.
She also found in the south, Lightwire Theater in New Orleans, and has been a member since 2016 working as a puppet performer. Through Lightwire she has taught and performed for audiences all over the US as well as China, Singapore and Brazil.
Cailan is excited and honored to bring art and joy to the public with staibdance!
photo by Sean Gloria
Cailan joined staibdance in 2024.
Mia Shocket is a dance artist based in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Emory University in 2024, earning degrees in Dance and Movement Studies and Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. Her choreographic and performance thesis in dance was awarded Highest Honors. During her time at Emory, she had the opportunity of performing in works by Julio Medina, George Staib, Annalee Traylor, Greg Catellier, and her peers. Her early dance training occurred at C-Unit Studio in Maryland where she trained in versatile styles, technique, and artistry and competed with their nationally recognized dance company. In addition to her work with staibdance, Mia is a company member of VIA UNI by Xavier Lewis and teaches group fitness.
photo by Lisa DeLuryea
Mia joined staibdance in 2024.