DIrectors

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Clare Naughton is a 20 year old dancer from Clinton, Massachusetts. She began her dance training at Paula Meola Dance and Performing Arts at the age of three. It was here where Clare’s passion for dance began and flourished as she became educated in various styles of dance In the fall of 2018, Clare began earning her BFA in dance at the Peabody Conservatory of Johns Hopkins University where she is currently a sophomore. 

Clare has had the opportunity to work and perform works of renowned choreographers such as Kate Harpootlian, Danielle Agami, Ralph Glenmore, Yin Yue, danah bella, and Rory Freeman. As a leader in FUSE, Clare strives to incorporate various art forms and loves to experiment with other artists.

Rebecca Lee is a dancer and choreographer from Las Vegas, Nevada and is currently residing in Baltimore, Maryland. She has been a dancer for approximately 16 years and began rigorous training through studio work and schooling. She attended Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a dance major and graduated with an advanced honors diploma. She also attended Bunker Dance Center where she competed nationally in dance as an ensemble member, and as a soloist. She has studied many years of Graham, Horton, Ballet, Ballroom, Gaga, Franklin Method, Feldenkrais, and Somatics, on top of working with various choreographers such as Peter Chu, Jason Parsons, Sidra Bell, Yin Yue, and Naomi Stikeman from Nederlands Dans Theater. She is currently attending the Peabody Institute and is pursuing a BFA in dance. 

Julia Asher is a dancer from the Bay Area, California, and is currently residing in Baltimore, Maryland. With over 17 years of experience, she has trained with nationally acclaimed schools such as San Francisco Ballet, Liv DanceArts, and Alvin Ailey. While at a younger age she primarily trained in ballet, Asher has since shifted her focus to Modern, Contemporary, and Jazz. She is well versed in Horton, Graham, Gaga, and Somatics, and has worked with many notable choreographers such as Yin Yue, Sidra Bell, Kate Harpootlian, Pat Taylor, and Yoshito Sakuraba. She is currently pursuing her BFA in Dance at Peabody Conservatory in addition to her BA in Natural Sciences at The Johns Hopkins University.