Stephen Andrews
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Sarah Barber is a native of the Pittsburgh region. Prior to attending OSU, she studied at the Ludovici Dance Academy, where she was a three-time recipient of the Kaitlyn Abraham Memorial Dance scholarship. Sarah has also earned multiple New York City Dance Alliance regional scholarship awards and the Helen P. Alkire Dance Scholarship. At age 16, Sarah appeared in a special performance of the Broadway show “Wonderful Town,” which was televised as part of a documentary on PBS. While studying at OSU, Sarah has had the honor of dancing in several student pieces and faculty works, notably those choreographed by Professor Melanie Bales and Maria Glimscher, which were performed as part of Drums Downtown and Faculty Concerts. Sarah would like to thank her family for their support, especially her mother for dragging her butt down to the studio every night and writing the checks.

Amy Campbell will graduate this June from the Ohio State University with her BFA in Dance. While at OSU she has choreographed for two student concerts and worked with many choreographers including Susan Hadley, Melanie Bales, Coco Loupe, Adriana Durant, Maria Glimcher, Bebe Miller, Kathleen Hermesdorf, and Amy Raymond. She also works with Columbus-based choreographers Anna Sullivan and Shawn Hove and teaches competitive dance at J.AZ. Dance and More. Amy is looking forward to moving to New York City this fall to continue dancing professionally.

Laura Carter is a graduating senior from Toledo, OH. In Toledo, she began training at the age of five at Darryl Jervis Dance Studio. As a student in The Ohio State Dance Department, she has performed in Drums Downtown, Dance Downtown, and several student pieces. She is excited to graduate and explore the many dance styles and techniques that the world has to offer. Laura enjoys traveling to big cities to dance, audition, and explore the many options there are for dancers. Dance is her driving force, so the more opportunities, the better.

Elizabeth Goodrich is a Clevelander at heart. She will be graduating with a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and a B.A. in Communication Technology. She wants to thank Vickie Blaine for giving her the opportunity to be the senior concert student coordinator, and the rest of her senior class for this wild ride over the past four years. Even though the days of wasaa and raining men are over, they will continue to stay close to her heart.

Meagan Grund spent the summer of 2007 researching audience development in New York City After watching Dancers Responding to Aids' "Summer Solstice: Dancing at the Crossroads" event, she decided to work towards a collaboration with DRA and Ohio State University's dance department called Columbus Cares. The goal of this event is to enable dancers to support their communities while sharing their art. For more information on this project, please visit the Columbus Cares website.

Alana Hardison is so grateful for all that she has learned her four years at OSU. She would like to thank her advising committee for their knowledge and support. Alana would also like to thank her mother for being with her through it all.

Christopher Havner hails from Houston, Texas– and contrary to popular belief, did not ride a horse and buggy to school nor does he have a “Texas accent”. Mind blowing, eh? He did however grow up under the starry skies of the Texas countryside next to the cows and cotton fields. He got his start in musical theater and didn’t commit to dance until the age of 13 and would go on to dance at Houston’s High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) and the Houston Ballet Ben Stevenson’s Academy. Coming to the wintry tundra that is Ohio, Chris found an amazing group of friends and will always remember the water gun in the dorms, that bucket-o-wata, and “yo hablo espanoooooool.” He plans to attend the Rotterdam Dance Academy next year in the Netherlands and eventually dance for a company in Europe. Christopher would like to thank his parents and family for carting him back and forth to dance class and supporting him over the years, and everybody in the Dance Department for putting up with him.

Erin Hutfilz grew up near Nashville, TN and trained primarily in gymnastics, while dancing on the side, before coming to Ohio State. She has enjoyed her time here in the dance department but is now eager to see what the world has to offer. She wants move to Europe after graduation to hopefully pursue dance, but more so to simply pursue life.

Sydnie Liggett comes to OSU from Reston, Virginia. She is majoring in dance and will also graduate with a minor in communication. Sydnie is very passionate about modern dance and thanks her high school teacher, Diane Yates, for introducing her to the modern dance world at such an early age. During her four years at Ohio State , Sydnie has had the opportunity to perform in works by professors Nicole Stanton, Nurah Zuniga-Shaw, and Susan Hadley. She has also performed in works by guest artists Doug Varone, Larry Keigwin, and Shani Collins. Sydnie would like to thank Abby Yager, Michael Kelly Bruce, and Bebe Miller for being great advisors and helping her through this stressful senior year! She would also like to give a lil shout out to the 2008 dance graduates and wish them all success in the years to come. “YAY, we’re done!...well, almost.”

Sarah Lulenski comes from the small town of Crestline, Ohio where she grew up with an energetic and fabulous family. She began dance, dance, dancing at the age of fourteen and has been at it ever since then. She studied at the Richland Academy in Mansfield, Ohio prior to her college career at OSU. Sarah has enjoyed her dancing journey here in Columbus and looks forward to an exciting and bright future. She plans to make the big move to NYC in the near future to pursue a career in commercial dance. She’s not gonna lie…her life long dream is to dance for the one and only Britney : ) Sarah would like to thank her family and friends for their constant love and support over these past four years. Shoutin’ out to the K-face, OG1’s and the other Super Fly Chick…you guys are my heart.

Ashley Loreta Mathus, a New "Joisey" native, will be graduating with a B.F.A in dance, and a B.A. in English. She plans to travel, and eventually move back east to pursue a career in dance and creative writing. Like a rolling stone, she's going wherever the wind takes her.

Meaghan Maxwell comes to Ohio State from Aurora, Ohio, where she began dancing at the age of three – and hasn’t stopped since. Her years at OSU have been many things: fun, busy, challenging, stimulating, inspiring, and at times stressful. She is so grateful for all the experiences she has had and all the things she has learned, and with these lessons and experiences in hand she is eager to set out and explore the “real world”. Meaghan will graduate with a B.F.A. in Dance and a Minor in General Business, and is excited to be moving to New York to teach and dance professionally. Meaghan would like to thank the many teachers who have inspired and guided her, and her family and friends for their endless love and support.

Originally from Texas, Melissa Nagel's early training was rooted in classical ballet and theatre dance. After high school, she attended Collin County Community College where she earned her Associates of Arts degree with a focus in dance, and she transferred to Ohio State as a junior last year to complete her degree. She loves performing, choreographing, walking on the beach, drinking coffee, and being with her family and friends. After graduation, Melissa will be working in the Dallas area as a performer and teacher. Eventually, she plans on going to graduate school, dancing all over the world, and starting her own fabulous company. Right now, she is thrilled to be a graduating senior and wants to thank her parents for all their encouragement, financial and emotional support, and love.

Katie Perry is excited to be graduating and starting a new journey in life.  She is from Bellevue, Ohio and was raised to be a Buckeye from birth.  Katie began dancing at the age of four at Class Act Dance Studio in Clyde, Ohio.  She was a member of the Ohio State Dance Team as well as the NBA Dance Team for the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Last summer, Katie completed a summer internship with Broadway Dance Center in New York City.  Katie enjoys traveling, designing websites, and attending theatre and dance performances. She would like to thank her teachers at OSU for enriching her creativity as an artist and family for supporting her dream to be a dancer!