Chelsea Vill, M.S. BC-DMT

Chelsea Vill is a Brooklyn native whose passion for dance has expanded well beyond leisure. Chelsea began dancing at the age of four and has never stopped. During high school, she became the artistic director of her school’s dance company, where she exhibited leadership through dance choreography and fundraising initiatives. Chelsea is an alumna of Spelman College where she majored in drama with a concentration in dance. During her time at Spelman College, she was very active in Ashietu, the African dance ministry at Spelman College.

Chelsea received her Master’s degree in dance/movement therapy from Pratt Institute in 2016, where she focused her study on the therapeutic effects of West African drumming in a dance movement therapy session. In addition to teaching the fundamentals of dance and choreography, Chelsea now uses her passion and love for dance to help people with emotional traumas and psychological disorders strengthen their coping skills.

Aubria Battle

Aubria Battle is a multidisciplinary artist whose work is grounded in dance, choreography, cinematography, lighting and sound design, and musicianship. She brings over two years of technical theater production experience, having worked with renowned organizations such as the American Dance Festival and Jacob’s Pillow. Her artistic practice reflects a deep passion for combining visual and auditory elements to create immersive performances. In addition to her technical expertise, Aubria is a dedicated dancer and choreographer, with over 20 years of training and performance experience including UNCG School of Dance, Alvin Ailey Summer Intensive, and UNCSA Commercial Dance Intensive.  She is excited to join Moving in the Spirit as their Production Manager, where she will apply her creativity and technical knowledge to empower youth through the arts by bridging the gap between embodied movement and production!

Tosin Taiwo

Tosin ‘Tosinger’ Taiwo  is an Artist and Art administrator who makes art spaces thrive.  

She is a  product of the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD) Arts Administration graduate program which focuses on helping arts organizations manage their facilities and promote activities that make them come alive.

Her work experience includes assisting various arts organizations and co-working spaces in their facility management, rental agreement coordination, artist/tenant communications and event curation, and marketing and promotions.  

In addition to being a singer and actress, managing art spaces and making sure daily operations run smoothly is her passion. Regardless of her multifaceted roles, she consistently prioritizes customer-centric administrative services to foster thriving creative communities.

Chris Shepard

Chris “Twix” Shepard is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance performance. A dynamic and engaging dancer, Chris performed in children’s theatre for over 18 years with Rhythmically Speaking in St. Paul, Minnesota. Chris danced in Oklahoma City’s  R.A.C.E. Dance Collective for ten years and served as the company’s community engagement director for five years. Other affiliations include: O’City Crew, Oklahoma City Thunder’s dance team; Generation Why, a nonprofit organization centered around bullying and mental health; Sparklahoma, a sound painting group; and dance crew Band of Misfits

In addition to dance, Chris loves to act and sing. Notable credits include Pollard Theatre’s productions of In the Heights, Shrek The Musical, The Color Purple, Hairspray, Fences, and Bring it On, as well as Lyric Theatre’s production of A Christmas Carol.