PAIR/Communications Director

Halley (She/They) is a dedicated performing artist, choreographer, teacher and all round dance nerd. Most of the time, Halley is working as a dance adjunct at Arizona State University and Grand Canyon University, as well as teaching pilates and working on community movement projects. She is motivated by her question: How do we communicate our imagination? She uses her independent creative projects to articulate this question, make the world a better place and have a little fun. She is inspired by curiosity, legacy, cities, preservation, the 1970’s, memory, conversation, shadow, community and binoculars.

PAIR/Artist Support Director 

Takela (she/her) is a movement artist and choreographer, native to Phoenix, Arizona. Takela's creative work explores the complexities of humanity with a focus on interpersonal interaction. These ideas are often brought to life by contemporary choreography, with hip hop movement influences, and improvisational dance structures. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a Certificate in Ethics from Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State where she performed and worked with artists such as Adam McKinney, The Dance Exchange, Alicia Nacimiento, and Liz Lerman's Wicked Bodies. Following graduation, Takela completed a residency with Nuebox through the SEED Artist Residency program where she began working on a piece entitled "tHe sCieNce of the noN-lineaAr" seeking to question the relationship between one's internal monologue and their physical being, through lense of chaos theory. Currently, Takela continues to perform and connect communities as a freelance creative through her work with The Be Kind People Project, Nuebox, Blending the Moves Dance Festival and local choreographers.

PAIR/Operations and Financial DIrector

Sam (He/They) grew up dancing in Yuma, AZ and graduated from the U of A with a BFA in Dance, then continued to PT school and is now a pelvic floor physical therapist. Sam’s micro-activisms are at work at the intersection of their passion for dance and knowledge of pelvic floor anatomy and function— educating individuals about their bodies empowers Sam and everyone they reach. As a foundation in their work and private life, Sam above all prioritizes the upliftment of queer voices. 

PAIR/Photography ​

 Daniela (She/Her), from Lima, Peru started her dance training at the age of 14, then later on in the dance program at Scottsdale Community College where she studied in modern, ballet, hip-hop, jazz and contemporary. Focusing now on contemporary modern dance, Daniela was the former Co-Director of Phoenix dance company; BA Dance Company, where she danced, choreographed and organized for the company. She has performed in many shows around the valley; BlakTinx Dance Festival, Breaking Ground, Caminando and has worked with local choreographers such as Steven Redondo and Liliana Gomez. Daniela who is also a photographer, spends her time photographing dance & special events along with dancing and choreographing independently. She plans on merging the two worlds of dance & photography.