Meet the Dancers of Factory|Refractory

Sashalie Rios as ‘Star’

Sashalie was born and raised in Miami, FL, where she received her BFA in dance at New World School of the Arts College. While earning her degree, she trained in various movement styles at intensives with Paul Taylor American Modern Dance, San Francisco Conservatory, and Mark Morris Dance Group. She has since worked professionally with Daniel Flores and freelanced with Mari Meade Dance Collective in France.

Thomas Batchelor as ‘Limelight’

Tommy Batchelor is a performer/videographer and is the founder of Terpsichorean Media Group. Batchelor started performing as Billy in Billy Elliot the Musical on Broadway. He has since performed works by choreographers Bebe Miller, Stephen Koplowitz, and Eddie Taketa. He graduated from The Ohio State University in 2019 with a BFA in Dance and has been working as a freelance dance and film artist since then.

Miranda Stuck as ‘Pixie’

Miranda is a professional dancer from Seattle, Washington, and resides in New York City. Before graduating from the Ailey/Fordham BFA program, Miranda trained classically at Pacific Northwest Ballet. Miranda currently dances with Eryc Taylor Dance and Stubborn MVMT and is signed as a fit model with Stetts Model Management.

Miranda has previously danced with Alison Cook Beatty Dance, Buglisi Dance Theatre, and in the Marc Jacobs Fall 2020 NYFW closing runway show.

Cameron Arnold as ‘Club Kid’

Cameron is a Brooklyn-based artist originally from Southeast Michigan. He has been dancing since age five and has trained extensively in jazz, tap, ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, and musical theatre. Cam has performed live and video performances for artists such as Casey Spooner and Chris Grand. Along with performing, Cam enjoys creating and is a renowned choreographer in Metro Detroit. While at the University of Michigan, he served as the Artistic Director of the hip-hop dance team Dance 2XS Michigan. He is currently part of the Brooklyn-based hip-hop dance team; Dash M. Cam loves the freedom and artistry dance gives and hopes to explore this indefinitely.

Imani Arnett as ‘Diva’

Imani was born and raised in Chicago, IL where she began her dance training at the age of 12. As a member of her dance studio’s pre-professional youth ensemble, she had the privilege of taking classes from Homer Hans Bryant, Ingrid Silva, Alicia Graf-Mack, as well as the late Arthur Mitchell, in addition to performing alongside the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, Dallas Black Dance Theater, NYFW campaigns, Tedx Talks, and televised fashion commercials. Imani subsequently earned her BFA in Contemporary Dance from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Since then, she has been freelancing across New York City in hopes of taking her dance and creative career to new heights.

Isoke Wright as ‘Girlina’

Isoke is an artist born and raised in Richmond, VA. Isoke graduated from Point Park University with a BA in dance. In the past 4 ,years she has worked with and performed choreography by John Heginbotham, Rocker Verastique Kiesha Lalamaand others, as well as interned and danced at the American Dance Festival. She has also had the privilege of working with the Helianthus Annuus Theatre Company. Her time as a postgraduate has fortunately been filled with amazing experiences, including working with Rennie Harris, and Boaz Yakin, and being a part of a campaign with Thayers Natural.

Julia Foti as ‘Ice Queen’

Julia is a movement artist whose love for painting, film, and nature greatly influence her craft. Foti is a 2021 graduate of Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, where she earned her BFA in Dance and B.Sci in Psychology. Foti performed works by choreographers such as Stephanie Batten Bland, John Heginbotham, Randy James, Benny Royce, and Quashierra Muhammad. Foti gives endless thanks to those who have helped her become the ever-evolving person she is today.


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Dates: 2/26, 3/5, 3/6

Showtimes: 5PM & 7PM

Doors open one hour before showtime

After-party following the 7PM show

Tickets are $10-100

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