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Erica MoshmanDirector of Development & Donor Relations; Ballet, Modern
Erica Moshman is a dance artist, performer and facilitator. Erica's focus is in inclusive dance practice and community work. She is a co-founder and Artistic Director of UK-based Parable Dance, and has performed with Becky Radway Dance Projects, Heidi Latsky Dance Company, Evolve Dance Inc. Suse Tietjen/ Tanzorchester Suse Tietjen, and Bahar Fattahi, among others. Erica is also the Publications Manager of The Dancer-Citizen online journal. She holds a BA in dance and anthropology from Connecticut College (USA) and an MA in dance anthropology from the University of Roehampton (UK). |
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Dylan BakerTap
NYC based dancer and choreographer, Dylan Baker can be seen tapping toes with David Parker and The Bang Group, jumping across the stage with Matthew Westerby Company, and in live works and films by Boink Dance and Film. When he’s not in rehearsal or on stage Mr. Baker can be found teaching a wide range of classes including tap and modern dance to art and science after school classes and workshops. He currently teaches as part of The School at Peridance in NYC and Steffi Nossen School of Dance in White Plains, NY. He is excited to come and dance with everyone at Rivertown Dance Academy. |
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Marian MorganBallet, Pointe
Naruab Morgan is from Columbia, South Carolina where she began her dance training under the tutelage of her mother, Mimi Worrell, at Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet and the Center for Dance Education performing an extensive classical ballet, contemporary and modern repertory with Joulia Moiseeva, McCree O’Kelley, Keith Mearns,Miriam Barbosa, Stacey Calvert, Kyra Strasberg, Sara Mearns, Katie-Hanlon Mayo, Eriberto Jimenez and Sarah Hairston. She received scholarships and attended the School of American Ballet, Boston Ballet, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and The Bolshoi Academy. As trainee with the Richmond Ballet, under Stoner Winslett, she performed as demi-soloist in “The Nutcracker”, a Fairy in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, in the corps of “La Bayadere”, in the Minuet Variation from Balanchine’s “Divertimento, No15”, and in Winslett’s “Windows.” Marian was in the corps de ballet with Columbia City Ballet and a soloist in the Columbia Dance Repertory Company from 2017-2019. In 2019 she made her theatrical debut in “Gatsby” with the professional theater company The Trustus Theater. Marian is currently employed by Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet Center for Dance Education and is a faculty member instructing classical ballet lessons in Virtual and Distance Learning Programs 2020–2022 and coaching for their competing programs for YAGP and UBC. She is currently a guest principal dancer with Ann Brodie’s Carolina Ballet Ensemble and performing with the Eglevsky Ballet Company directed by Maurice Curry in New York. |
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Rachel ShaverJazz
Rachel hails from Chesterfield, Virginia. Her performance career began at King's Dominion Theme Park, while she was studying Dance at Thomas Dale High School Specialty Center for Performing Arts. She obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the Conservatory at Shenandoah University. Upon graduating, she joined Christopher K. Morgan and Artists (CKM&A) as Company Apprentice, and later Company Dancer. Her solo work, Antlers, was commissioned by VelocityDC Dance Festival, the 34th Annual Choreographer's Showcase, and by CKM&A to be performed at Brighton Dance Festival, as well as other D.C. dance festivals. Since moving to New York she has worked with local choreographers in showcases such as APAP, and One Condition, and has recently added virtual performances to her repertoire. Rachel has redefined her passion for training the next generation of artists. This season she is fortunate to be on faculty, and featured as guest choreographer at numerous tristate area studios. She is currently pursuing her personal training certificate, enjoys listening to Taylor Swift, and taking her dog Willow to the park. |
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