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Dr. TECSIA EVANS, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
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Tecsia is the founder and Artistic Director for Ross Dance Company, LLC. She is a director,
choreographer, dancer, and instructor. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and
Dance from the University of California, Berkeley and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from California
School of Professional Psychology. She has studied and worked with Carol Murota, Lisa Wymore, Joe
Goode, David McCauley, and Derrick Minter, rehearsal director of Ailey II. Evans has danced for over 12
years in jazz, modern, hip hop, and praise dance. Her choreography has appeared at Merce
Cunningham and Joyce Soho in New York City, Madrid Theater in Los Angeles, Laney College, UC
Berkeley’s Dance Department, C.O.L.O.R Danz, JAMZ dance videos, music videos, and several National
Dance Competitions. Evans has been teaching hip hop, modern/jazz, and praise dance for studios in the
Bay Area for over 8 years. Evans was also part of the staff for the Alvin Ailey dance camp at UC
Berkeley.
One of her plans is to do a community outreach programs using the dynamics of dance and psychology.
Evans’ biggest goal is diversifying the dance community. Her work such as (Evening of Soulful Modern
Jazz {2005}, Testimony {2006}, Speak {2007}, To Evolve and Stay Young {2009} explored the
challenges and empowerment of spirituality, women gender roles, strength of sisterhood, domestic
abuse and the power of freedom. Her intent behind her work is to highlight and comment on the social
discourse that individuals face in their relationships, spirituality, and society. Evans strides to invite the
audience into the stories of social discourse by connecting with their mind, emotions and soul.
choreographer, dancer, and instructor. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and
Dance from the University of California, Berkeley and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from California
School of Professional Psychology. She has studied and worked with Carol Murota, Lisa Wymore, Joe
Goode, David McCauley, and Derrick Minter, rehearsal director of Ailey II. Evans has danced for over 12
years in jazz, modern, hip hop, and praise dance. Her choreography has appeared at Merce
Cunningham and Joyce Soho in New York City, Madrid Theater in Los Angeles, Laney College, UC
Berkeley’s Dance Department, C.O.L.O.R Danz, JAMZ dance videos, music videos, and several National
Dance Competitions. Evans has been teaching hip hop, modern/jazz, and praise dance for studios in the
Bay Area for over 8 years. Evans was also part of the staff for the Alvin Ailey dance camp at UC
Berkeley.
One of her plans is to do a community outreach programs using the dynamics of dance and psychology.
Evans’ biggest goal is diversifying the dance community. Her work such as (Evening of Soulful Modern
Jazz {2005}, Testimony {2006}, Speak {2007}, To Evolve and Stay Young {2009} explored the
challenges and empowerment of spirituality, women gender roles, strength of sisterhood, domestic
abuse and the power of freedom. Her intent behind her work is to highlight and comment on the social
discourse that individuals face in their relationships, spirituality, and society. Evans strides to invite the
audience into the stories of social discourse by connecting with their mind, emotions and soul.
KIMBERLY MARTIN
LORAN CLAY
Kimberly is a performing dancer and certified personal trainer residing in the East Bay Area. She has
danced for nearly 15 years training in jazz, ballet, modern, praise, hip hop and salsa and has
performed and danced competitively for numerous studios and dance squads. She has performed
and choreographed for theater and dance performances. She was accepted into and attended the
California State Summer School for the Arts on a dance scholarship in 2004 where she studied under
Cynthia Young, Scott Putman, and Damien Davis as well as many other noted teachers and
choreographers and has studied under Evelyn Thomas in Laney College’s Dance department and
Antione Hunter as a company member in Urban Jazz Dance Company. Currently she is the head
dancer for Ross Dance Company and is very excited to be with the company this season.
danced for nearly 15 years training in jazz, ballet, modern, praise, hip hop and salsa and has
performed and danced competitively for numerous studios and dance squads. She has performed
and choreographed for theater and dance performances. She was accepted into and attended the
California State Summer School for the Arts on a dance scholarship in 2004 where she studied under
Cynthia Young, Scott Putman, and Damien Davis as well as many other noted teachers and
choreographers and has studied under Evelyn Thomas in Laney College’s Dance department and
Antione Hunter as a company member in Urban Jazz Dance Company. Currently she is the head
dancer for Ross Dance Company and is very excited to be with the company this season.
CAROLE BIERS
Carole began her dance training in Scottsdale, Arizona where she was trained in jazz, ballet, tap, and
hip hop. She recently graduated magna cum laude from Chapman University with a BFA in Dance. At
Chapman she began her training in modern dance and received Outstanding Freshman 2006,
Outstanding Performer 2008 and 2009. She was given the opportunity to perform at the American
College Dance Festival, Dancing under the Stars Festival, and Los Angeles Dance Invitational. Carole
is currently living in San Francisco and is excited to be dancing with Ross Dance. She would like to
say thank you to her friends, family, and teachers for all their support.
hip hop. She recently graduated magna cum laude from Chapman University with a BFA in Dance. At
Chapman she began her training in modern dance and received Outstanding Freshman 2006,
Outstanding Performer 2008 and 2009. She was given the opportunity to perform at the American
College Dance Festival, Dancing under the Stars Festival, and Los Angeles Dance Invitational. Carole
is currently living in San Francisco and is excited to be dancing with Ross Dance. She would like to
say thank you to her friends, family, and teachers for all their support.
HANNAH YANOW
Loran Clay has received formal dance training in ballet, tap, modern and hip-hop beginning at age six
in her hometown of Los Angeles. She attended Florida State University to pursue a B.S. in
Communication Disorders and immediately moved to San Francisco to obtain a M.S. in order to work
as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. She began dancing again in 2006 with Antoine Hunter’s
Urban Jazz Dance Company. She actively leads and choreographs for her church praise dance
ministry at Covenant Worship Center in Berkeley. She is also a co-coordinator for the Bay Area Praise
Dance Festival and Conference. She will be featured as a guest artist for Ross Dance for her second
season. She plans to dance the rest of her life.
in her hometown of Los Angeles. She attended Florida State University to pursue a B.S. in
Communication Disorders and immediately moved to San Francisco to obtain a M.S. in order to work
as a licensed Speech Language Pathologist. She began dancing again in 2006 with Antoine Hunter’s
Urban Jazz Dance Company. She actively leads and choreographs for her church praise dance
ministry at Covenant Worship Center in Berkeley. She is also a co-coordinator for the Bay Area Praise
Dance Festival and Conference. She will be featured as a guest artist for Ross Dance for her second
season. She plans to dance the rest of her life.
Born and raised in San Francisco, Hannah Yanow began her professional training at age 12 with
Brooke Byrne and the Khadra International Dance Troupe, and Elvia Marta at San Francisco’s School
of the Arts. She has participated in professional intensives with Alonzo King's Lines Ballet and the
Mark Morris Dance Group. Hannah continued her studies at the University of Oregon, and graduated
in June 2009 with a BA in Family and Human Services and a Minor in Dance. Hannah is currently an
intern at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center and a volunteer at CommuniTree, a non-profit
group that is dedicated to social and environmental justice through arts and service learning. This is
her first season with the Ross Dance Company.
Brooke Byrne and the Khadra International Dance Troupe, and Elvia Marta at San Francisco’s School
of the Arts. She has participated in professional intensives with Alonzo King's Lines Ballet and the
Mark Morris Dance Group. Hannah continued her studies at the University of Oregon, and graduated
in June 2009 with a BA in Family and Human Services and a Minor in Dance. Hannah is currently an
intern at the San Francisco LGBT Community Center and a volunteer at CommuniTree, a non-profit
group that is dedicated to social and environmental justice through arts and service learning. This is
her first season with the Ross Dance Company.
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DENAYA DAILEY
Denaya Dailey has had a long and loving relationship with movement. She has trained in many dance
genres including Jazz, Modern, and Ballet. She received her BFA from UCLA in World Arts and
Cultures with a concentration in Dance, and her MFA from Mills College in Performance and
Choreography. She has worked with and performed pieces by artists such as Sonya Delwaide,
Rachel Berman, Molissa Fenely, Simone Forti, David Gere, Kimiko Guthrie, Deborah Hayes, Victoria
Marks, and Paul Taylor. Denaya is currently choreographing, dancing, and teaching dance, Pilates,
and yoga at community colleges and studios around the Bay Area. She is thrilled to be a part of Ross
Dance Company and looks forward to a wonderful season.
genres including Jazz, Modern, and Ballet. She received her BFA from UCLA in World Arts and
Cultures with a concentration in Dance, and her MFA from Mills College in Performance and
Choreography. She has worked with and performed pieces by artists such as Sonya Delwaide,
Rachel Berman, Molissa Fenely, Simone Forti, David Gere, Kimiko Guthrie, Deborah Hayes, Victoria
Marks, and Paul Taylor. Denaya is currently choreographing, dancing, and teaching dance, Pilates,
and yoga at community colleges and studios around the Bay Area. She is thrilled to be a part of Ross
Dance Company and looks forward to a wonderful season.
TIANA JONES-BEY
Tiana was born and raised in Southern California and has received dance training in ballet, tap, and
jazz since age 10. She attended the University of Southern California, graduating with a BA in
Theatre. While there, Tiana danced with the USC Repertory Dance Company, a hip-hop team (USC
Fly Girls), and co-founded a praise dance group (Anointed Vessels of Praise). After graduating,
Tiana moved to the Bay Area where she works as a behavioral coach for emotionally-disturbed youth,
has danced with Tania Santiago’s Afro-Brazilian company, Aguas da Bahia, and is currently the
Artistic Director of Covenant Worship Center’s Worship in Arts Ministry in Berkeley. She also co-
coordinates the Bay Area Praise Dance Festival and Conference. Tiana and her husband recently
welcomed the birth of their first child. She is excited to join Ross Dance this season as an Advanced
Apprentice and hopes to grow with and contribute to the company.
jazz since age 10. She attended the University of Southern California, graduating with a BA in
Theatre. While there, Tiana danced with the USC Repertory Dance Company, a hip-hop team (USC
Fly Girls), and co-founded a praise dance group (Anointed Vessels of Praise). After graduating,
Tiana moved to the Bay Area where she works as a behavioral coach for emotionally-disturbed youth,
has danced with Tania Santiago’s Afro-Brazilian company, Aguas da Bahia, and is currently the
Artistic Director of Covenant Worship Center’s Worship in Arts Ministry in Berkeley. She also co-
coordinates the Bay Area Praise Dance Festival and Conference. Tiana and her husband recently
welcomed the birth of their first child. She is excited to join Ross Dance this season as an Advanced
Apprentice and hopes to grow with and contribute to the company.
ADVISORY BOARD & PRODUCTION
Dwight Evans, Co-Owner and Advisory Board
Mary Ross, Advisory Board
Tammy Bailey, Advisory Board
M.J. Bogatin, Advisory Board
Amelia Berumen, Costume Designer
Mary Ross, Advisory Board
Tammy Bailey, Advisory Board
M.J. Bogatin, Advisory Board
Amelia Berumen, Costume Designer
