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Erin is a graduate of Columbia College, SC (BFA) and Texas Woman’s University (MFA), where she received the Excellence in Choreography Award (2012) and the Pauline Bishop Leman Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement (2014). Erin is a graduate of the Integrated Movement Studies program (2016) and is a Certified Laban Movement Analyst and Somatic Movement Educator. She is the founder and Artistic Director of Moving Body Dance Company and is the FY21 South Carolina Arts Commission Fellowship recipient for Dance Choreography.

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Amy’s dance training began outside of Richmond, Virginia at Aim Dance Academy and Central Virginia Dance Academy, focusing on classical ballet and modern dance. She furthered her training through summer intensives with Richmond Ballet, Joffrey Ballet in New York, and BalletX. Amy recently performed as a Dance Fellow with the Carmel Dance Festival, where she worked closely with Leandro Damasco Jr. and is a recent graduate from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Dance Performance and Choreography. While at USC, Amy had the opportunity to work with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Joffrey Ballet Chicago and the Limón Dance Company, and guest artists Kathryn Morgan, Valentina Kozlova and Collin Connor.

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Rayni Collins is a movement artist and therapist based in Rock Hill, SC. She holds a BFA in Dance Performance & Choreography from Columbia College and an MA in Dance/Movement Therapy & Counseling from Antioch University New England. Rayni has performed with The Power Company, THE MARK dance company, and Sarah Council Dance Projects, and her solo choreography Fragile Forms has been presented at BOOM Charlotte and Loose Leaves Showcase.

Her movement style is grounded, emotionally expressive, and informed by somatic and therapeutic practices. In addition to performing, Rayni is the founder of E-MOTIVE Counseling, where she supports creatives and empaths through body-based therapy and nervous system regulation.

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Megan is a dancer and educator originally from Dublin, Georgia. She began her dance training at the Madison Studio in Macon, Georgia, focusing on ballet, modern, and contemporary dance techniques. She went on to study at the University of South Carolina and graduated in May 2025 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography. During her time at USC, Megan performed in ensemble works set by the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, André Megerdichian, Olivia Waldrop, Eddie Forehand, and Valentina Kozlova. Currently, Megan is serving as the dance teacher at Nursery Road Elementary School. She is excited for her first season with Cola Rep!

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Anna Lamczyk is a dancer and choreographer from Mount Vernon, Illinois, who obtained her B.S. in Dance Performance from Illinois State University. While a student, Anna performed in five Dance Theater Concerts, working with multiple choreographers, including Greg Merriman, Laina Reese, Kyle Ayers, and Alexandra Beller. Since graduation she has been teaching at Rising Stars Performing Arts Studio and attending numerous intensives with companies such as Baran Dance, New Dialect, and Staibdance. Her primary training is in ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, and tap.

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Carrie Preus is a dedicated dance artist, educator, and arts leader originally from Augusta, Georgia. She began her formal training under Ron and Kathleen Jones before continuing her studies at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she graduated from the high school program with a concentration in ballet. Carrie went on to earn her B.A. in Dance with a ballet concentration from Kennesaw State University in 2015. From 2017 to 2025, she danced professionally with Ballet Spartanburg, performing numerous leading roles and contributing original choreography to the Professional Company. In addition to her performance career, Carrie holds a Master's degree in Arts Administration and Cultural Leadership from Colorado State University. She currently serves as a part-time Instructor of Dance at Converse University and is the Artistic Program and Development Director for ArtsUp SC. Carrie is excited to return for her fourth season with Cola Rep! 

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Ashlee Daniels Taylor is an interdisciplinary artist specializing in somatics, dance performance, and interactive media design. Their work is centered in somatic practices that cultivate body awareness and reveal our interconnectedness. Taylor received their MFA in Dance with an interdisciplinary specialization in Fine Arts from The Ohio State University. She is a certified Alexander Technique Teacher. Their creative research employs rigorous, athletic movement, improvisation, and somatic investigation to explore how layers of experiences linger in our bodies. Through choreographic research, she strives to encourage personal well-being and foster connections between individuals to strengthen our communities. Taylor has performed works by Bebe Miller, Ohaf Naharin, and Tania Issacs. She teaches at UofSC and Columbia College, and performs with Columbia Repertory Company and Moving Body Dance Company.

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Jack Thompson currently serves as the dance teacher at Lower Richland High School in Richland School District 1, though he has taught in a variety of public and private settings for 10 years this May. He graduated from Winthrop University in 2017 with his BA Dance and received his MSEd in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Walden University in 2023. Starting this summer, he will attend Jacksonville University in pursuit of his MFA in Choreography. This season is Jack’s second year in Cola Rep.