LEADERSHIP

JUN KURIBAYASHI

Co - Artistic Director // Choreographer

Jun Kuribayashi has been a mover all of his life. He began as a competitive swimmer, breakdancer, and martial artist. He took his first dance class at age 22 at the University of Kansas where he earned his BFA in Dance. The year he graduated, he premiered professionally with Momix. In 2004 he joined Pilobolus Dance Theater and toured all over the globe as a dancer, Dance Captain and eventually an Artistic Associate until late 2015.

Dance Magazine listed him alongside Misty Copeland and Ethan Stiefel as one of the best performers of the year. Jun's work as a performer, choreographer and movement consultant span a wide variety of mediums. Among others, he has collaborated with illusionists Penn + Teller, illustrator Art Spiegelman, juggler Michael Moschen, choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, movie director Trish Sie and Grammy award winning band OK Go.

Jun's work has been featured on the national and international stage and in film.

MIA DALGLISH

Co - Artistic Director // Dramaturg

Mia Dalglish has spent her career in both the performing and visual arts worlds. Since 2010, Dalglish has served as Photographic Curator for Pictura, a renowned fine art gallery that specializes in contemporary photography. She is a portfolio reviewer for national and international photography conferences and serves as a judge for international photography competitions.

Mia is the Executive Director for the Fernanda Ghi Dance Company and an Instructor at the Fernanda Ghi Dance Academy. Mia was a manager and instructor at the Argentine tango school, Artango for 7 years.

Mia's unusual combination of movement and visual arts expertise result in unique offering of skills and perspectives.

MOUSE SESAME NOODLE + ROO BOLEO FOX

Executive Bored Members

Like any oversight committee, Roo and Mouse are quite demanding and have high standards. Rest assured that Mia and Jun's work is carefully scrutinized to make sure that it meets their bar of excellence.