IMPOSSIBLE PALACE

Tim Bendernagel grew up in Brooklyn, New York where he continues to live and dance. Most recently, he has collaborated with the choreographers Chloe London, Stacy Spence, Maya Lee Parritz, Sharleen Chidiac, and John Jasperse, among others. Tim graduated from The Ohio State University in 2017 where he earned his BFA in Dance.

Emma W. Frank (she/her) is a junior Dance and Psychology major at Smith College. Born and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, she trained at CityDance School & Conservatory in ballet, modern, jazz, and contemporary techniques. She has performed in works by Laura Osterhaus-Rosenstone, Chris Aiken, Ronen Koresh, Andrea Miller, Frederick Earl Mosley, and Alex Neoral. Emma has presented original choreography for Citydance Conservatory and Celebrations Dance Company at Smith College. In 2022, she participated in the American College Dance Association New England Conference and Bates Dance Festival.

Miranda Lawson is a performer, choreographer and teacher based in the Greater Boston area. Originally from Somerville, Massachusetts, she trained primarily in contemporary and Hip-hop dance forms at The Studio Dance Complex (TSDC) where she frequently returns to teach. She recently earned her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Psychology from Mount Holyoke College, where she was recognized with awards in choreographic excellence and leadership through social justice work. While at Mount Holyoke, Miranda performed in works by Shakia Barron, Barbie Diewald, Chloe London, Jenna Riegel and in TU Dance’s “One” restaged by Kaitlin Bell. Miranda has trained at Bates Dance Festival, was the recipient of the Leadership Scholarship from American Dance Festival, interned for Boston University’s REACH Summer Dance program, as well as performed and presented her own work at the American College Dance Association Conference. Miranda was a choreographic resident through the Urbanity X Residency program for the 2022 season and is now a company dancer with Urbanity. She also performs with Kia the Key & Company and Phunk Phenomenon Dance Company. She has had the privilege of performing at American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival and Jacob’s Pillow.

Mia Martelli is a dancer, choreographer, and artist living and making work in Brooklyn, NY. Since 2018, Mia has been Artist-in-Residence with the West Harlem Art Fund, New Dance Alliance, MOtiVE Brooklyn, and MAGMA. Her work has been presented through the Performance Mix Festival, AUNTS, The Tank, The Brick, and inside/outside various DIY spaces across the city. Mia’s videos and visual art have been published by GRRL Haus Cinema, Queer Spectra Arts Festival, and several independent zines and publications.

Mia currently collaborates as a performer for Chloe London, Jordan Demetrius Lloyd, and Julie Mayo.

Ryan Wolfe is a songwriter, singer, composer, and instrumentalist from Portland, OR. Since graduating from the University of Michigan he has lived in NYC where he plays for dance for Hofstra University, Princeton University, The Martha Graham School, Limon Company, and Cunningham Trust, among other places. He has performed and collaborated with choreographers and dance companies such as Jordan Lloyd, Alice Liddell and Dancers, Grounded View, CNDC/Angers, The Lovelies, and Colin Stilwell.