Cottage Dance Academy is now Vancouver Movement Collective!
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VMC Performance Company
Our Vancouver Movement Collective Performance Company gives dancers age 12-20 the experience of a preparatory dance environment for a future in the dance field. Our company is an invitation-only group led by Artistic Director Chloe Mason. Company members learn and perform a repertoire of original choreography in a variety of dance styles. Our weekly commitment for Company members includes at least one ballet technique class, at least one non-ballet technique class, and one weekly company rehearsal. Company members have several performance opportunities in our studio shows, as well as the possibility of other performances and competitions throughout the year.
VMC Performance Company Dancers
Ella Willis-McCann
Ella is an 9th grader at Vancouver School of Arts and Academics, and has been dancing since she was three years old. She
started with Ms. Liz at Columbia Dance, then transferred to Liz Borromeo Dance when the studio opened. She now dances with Vancouver Movement Collective (formerly Cottage Dance Academy) and has been doing so since they opened. The dance styles she focuses on are contemporary & ballet. Besides dancing, Ella also enjoys drawing, sewing, and music. She plays the cello in her school orchestra.
Averi Mason
Averi has been dancing since she was two years old. She started at Columbia Dance then transferred to Liz Borromeo Dance when she was
seven. She now dances with Movement Collective (formerly Cottage Dance Academy), and has been doing so since they opened. The dance styles she focuses on are contemporary, ballet, jazz, and musical theater. Averi recently attended the Joffrey Ballet School summer intensive at Joffrey West LA, as well as Northwest Dance Project’s Summer Dance Platform. Besides dancing, Averi enjoys theater and singing. She is also excited to be teaching Elementary Ballet and Beginner Jazz at the studio. She hopes to provide an encouraging environment where dancers can learn and have fun.
Amelia Burik
Amelia is a 7th grader this year. She started taking dance classes when she was 2 and has been dancing with Vancouver Movement Collective
(formerly Cottage Dance Academy) since they opened. Amelia has a deep love of dance, particularly ballet and contemporary and her favorite moments are any where she gets to perform and share her art with an audience. When she isn't dancing, she spends her time playing competitive soccer, competing for her school track team in the 400, 4x100 relay and high jump, skiing, drawing, hanging out with friends, eating sushi and playing with her dogs and her kittens. She loves animals, travel, adventure, Anime, fashion, music, challenge and learning new things.
Ellis Ledbetter
Ellis is a junior at Classical Conversations and she has been dancing for 9 years. She began dancing at Joy of Dance and trained in ballet for 8 years and
pointe for 2 years. This year, she transferred to Vancouver Movement Collective and is part of their company, focusing on ballet and contemporary. She took several intensives through Paradosi ballet and Joy of Dance. Outside of dance, Ellie enjoys theater through River Homelink, crocheting, and spending time with her friends.
Savannah Wahlberg
Savannah is a junior at River Homelink and has been a company member at Vancouver Movement Collective for a little over 2 years. She has been
dancing at VMC for 3 years and started her dance journey at 9 years old with Jeanna Reed, focusing on styles like ballet, jazz, musical theatre, and tap. Savannah has expanded her training by auditioning and being accepted into Oregon Ballet Theatre’s summer intensive as well as The Portland Ballet’s summer intensive, which she attended. She is currently taking classes in ballet, contemporary, partnering, jazz, as well as being a TA in a beginner ballet class. Outside of dance she enjoys reading, writing, history, movies, and going out with her friends.
Josiah Idsinga
Josiah's has been dancing for little more than a year, all of which has been with Vancouver Movement Collective. He is a 16 year old sophomore. His favorite
dance styles are any type of partnering, contemporary, musical theater. Besides dancing, Josiah enjoys theater, wakeboarding, mask making, and hanging out with friends. He is so very excited for the growth that is to come this year.
Lily Cavallero
Lily is a 16 year old junior at River homelink and she is absolutely thrilled to be a part of the VMC performance company! She is excited to be
returning from her brief break from dance. Her main style of dance is contemporary but she loves commercial, ballet, and musical theater as well. When she is not dancing she enjoys reading, hanging out with her friends, and going for walks.
Levi Joslin
Levi has only been dancing for just over 1 years and is excited that it's all been at Vancouver Movement Collective. He focuses on
Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, and Musical Theatre styles with his favorite being contemporary partnering and ballet in a close second. He loves to work hard and push himself to achieve newer heights only to do the process all over again for more fun things. In addition, some more of his hobbies and likes include working out, hanging out with friends, singing, dressing up and lots more. He is excited for whatever the future entails and hopes to be a good role model for all types of people to help grow many different communities.
