Faith Fidgeon is a dance artist who has recently made Atlanta, Georgia their home. A graduate of University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Faith enjoys many different artistic practices such as contact improvisation, choreographing, painting, and jewelry-making. In addition to stage performance, they have danced in circus performances, museum exhibitions, and short films. Faith has recently danced in staibdance's premiere of ARARAT, Shen Wei's premiere of Summary at the American Dance Festival, and a collaborative choreographic work with Fly On A Wall. This is Faith's first production with Theater for the Very Young and they are excited to share their love of dance and art with young audiences. 

Nicole Johnson, Atlanta native and a founding artist of Fly on a Wall. As a young artist, she trained at The Atlanta Ballet Center for Dance Education, and joined the Atlanta Ballet in 2006. She has performed works by numerous choreographers, including George Balanchine, Diane Coburn Bruning, Alan Hineline, Stephen Mills, Micheal Pink, Stanton Welch, Lila York, and John McFall. In 2009 she began working with dance maker Lauri Stallings, leading to the formation of gloATL, a platform for contemporary movement language and physical gesture. Nicole has worked intimately with a number of artists across many mediums and this has given her the understanding that all work is truly collaborative at heart. This belief led to the creation of Fly on a Wall. Nicole was an Adjunct Professor of Dance at Emory University and currently teaches dance across Atlanta. 

Andie Knudson is a dance artist, choreographer, videographer, dance educator, and arts administrator currently based in Atlanta, GA. Andie’s dance career has been marked by a diverse range of experiences, such as performing the iconic works of Bill T. Jones and José Limon and growing under the mentorship of esteemed improvisation artists such as Nancy Stark Smith. Andie has also choreographed original works for productions like Fly On A Wall's 2023 production of "Excuse The Art," the Fall for Fall Dance Festival, AM Collab, and Rise City Dance. In 2023, Andie embarked on a new chapter in her career, taking on the role of Assistant Director and Company Member with EXCAVATE BODY - a role that allows her to stretch her artistic depth and contribute to the development of the company's vision. 

Christina J. Massad, a Christian Arab-American, is a freelance professional dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, photographer and videographer living in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Kennesaw State University, Magna Cum Laude, in December of 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Science in Media Studies and Entertainment, where she was awarded "Outstanding Senior" in both of her majors. As a performer, she's danced professionally with organizations such as The Atlanta Opera, Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre, KSU Department of Dance, Fly on a Wall as well as many independent choreographers from all over the world. She's a Team Member of Fly on a Wall and creator of Open Bounce, a program where she teaches weekly dance classes to under-served youth. Christina is thrilled to be choreographing and performing for the Alliance Theatre for The Very Young this season. 

Perlizbeth De Leon is a dancer, choreographer, teacher, actor, and model from Raleigh, North Carolina. She moved to Atlanta in 2019 to pursue her dance career. Her past training includes Groove2Musik, Xcel Studios, T Lang Dance, Monsters of Hip Hop, Appalachian State University Dance, and various conventions and workshops. She has performed in works for Dance Canvas, Excuse the Art, Fall for Fall Dance Festival, Atlanta Contemporary since 2020. In 2021, she founded Uprising Dance Company with her husband EC Fajardo. They have performed in North Carolina, Florida, and various Atlanta shows and productions. She has danced with artists like Jack Harlow, Saucy Santana, Wande, Mike Teezy, and more. Currently she teaches for Uprising Dance Company, Groove2Musik Studios, AREA: Atlanta’s Resource for Arts & Entertainment, TADA, Chrysalis Yoga & Dance, and The Studios at Brookhaven.   

Nicole Johnson, Atlanta native and a founding artist of Fly on a Wall. As a young artist, she trained at The Atlanta Ballet Center for Dance Education, and joined the Atlanta Ballet in 2006. She has performed works by numerous choreographers, including George Balanchine, Diane Coburn Bruning, Alan Hineline, Stephen Mills, Micheal Pink, Stanton Welch, Lila York, and John McFall. In 2009 she began working with dance maker Lauri Stallings, leading to the formation of gloATL, a platform for contemporary movement language and physical gesture. Nicole has worked intimately with a number of artists across many mediums and this has given her the understanding that all work is truly collaborative at heart. This belief led to the creation of Fly on a Wall. Nicole was an Adjunct Professor of Dance at Emory University and currently teaches dance across Atlanta. 

Christina J. Massad, a Christian Arab-American, is a freelance professional dancer, choreographer, dance teacher, photographer and videographer living in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from Kennesaw State University, Magna Cum Laude, in December of 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and a Bachelor of Science in Media Studies and Entertainment, where she was awarded "Outstanding Senior" in both of her majors. As a performer, she's danced professionally with organizations such as The Atlanta Opera, Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre, KSU Department of Dance, Fly on a Wall as well as many independent choreographers from all over the world. She's a Team Member of Fly on a Wall and creator of Open Bounce, a program where she teaches weekly dance classes to under-served youth. Christina is thrilled to be choreographing and performing for the Alliance Theatre for The Very Young this season.