Professionally,  Corian has worked with a variety of dance communities locally and abroad: New York, Atlanta, Houston, Florida, Massachusetts, Arkansas, North Carolina, Guatemala, Sweden and London. Corian is not just a dancer; he is a performance artist. In addition to performing, he is also a teacher and choreographer.  He thrives on human interaction and forging relationships through art.  

Corian has choreographed and produced several performance based works including the evening length shows: "The Atlanta Queer Dance Festival," "WikiDance,” “Be(a)stie," "Coming Out Party," "It Takes a Village,” “See You Soon,” “Identified,” “BAES,”  “Veracity,” “My People,” “On My Mind,” and “Charmed Ones.”  His choreography has been presented twice at the American College Dance Festival and awarded a coveted spot in the Gala performance. Corian has been awarded the choreography award at the University of Houston in 2007, The Walthall Fellowship through Wonderroot in 2012, “Top 20 people to watch in 2013," by Creative loafing, The Atlanta Beltline Grant in 2014 , an artist in residency award with the Lucky Penny in 2015-2018,  best original choreography at the Houston Fringe Festival in 2019 and a pandemic response grant from The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs in 2020. Corian completed his MFA in dance from George Washington University in 2017 and has served as adjunct faculty at Spelman College and Oxford College of Emory.  Ellisor is currently co-director of the Prime Mover Dance Company at Callandwolde and an artist in Residence for the Institute for People and Technology at Georgia Tech. 

Is an artistic alchemist from Houston, Texas.  His love of dancing and performing began in his grandmother's living room during a family gathering.  This early experience led him to pursue his passion of being an artist.  He graduated from Houston's High School for the Performing and Visual Arts with a concentration in theater and wanting to be on Broadway.  Alejandro's musical theater dreams changed direction at the University of Houston, in the Dance Program under the direction of Karen Stokes, where he earned his BA in dance.  Houston was the beginning of his dance career but his artistic career continued in Atlanta, GA and NYC.  He has performed in the works of Sean Curran, Larry Keigwin, Jose Limon, Vita Osojnik.  He had the pleasure of performing at the prestigious Jacob's Pillow and has toured nationally and internationally. He later went on to obtain his MFA from the Tisch School of the Arts at NYU.  He is currently on the Assistant Teaching Professof of Dance at Oxford College of Emory and an adjunct yoga instructor at NYU/Tisch.  Recently he has done some puppetry work in Atlanta and at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.  He continues to perform and create work with his longtime best friend and collaborator Corian Ellisor.  In all of his artistic pursuits, Alejandro is just trying to hold onto the feeling he felt dancing for his family in his grandmother's living room. 

Originally from Tennessee, Olivia Anderson is a performing artist currently based in Atlanta, GA. Olivia earned her BA in Dance with a Modern Technique concentration and a minor in English from Brenau University. During her time at Brenau, Olivia had the honor of performing in cities across the United States in works by Jennifer Archibald, Jesse Obremski, Larry Keigwin, Staycee Pearl, Du’Bois A’keen, Julio Medina, Jesse Zaritt, and more. In addition to performing, Olivia’s choreographic work has been featured at the American College Dance Association SE Conference, the Brenau Summer Dance Intensive, the Quinlan Visual Arts Center, and with Gwinnett Dance Project. When not working in the dance sphere, Olivia enjoys practicing creative writing. Specializing in poetry, her work has been published in two consecutive editions of the Brenau University literary magazine The Elixir and been featured in the student-led project Poetry in Motion. Currently, Olivia teaches at Callanwolde School of Dance, The Neighborhood Ballet, and Pure Barre Decatur while also pursuing freelance performance and choreographic opportunities around the Atlanta area.

Is a dance artist who is inspired by the connections and relationships between people and how that can shape the self. She is involved with many local artists in the freelance dance scene as well as being a company member with EXCAVATE BODY and Beacon Dance. As a 2021 graduate from Emory, Leah cherishes being a part of the ever flourishing dance community in a ATL and all of the amazing artists and humans she has the pleasure of knowing because of it. 

A former performance artist with GloATL, Core Dance, and T. Lang Dance (2016-2023), has transitioned into wearable art and sculpture. A recipient of Art on the Beltline’s “Beltline After Dark” 2024 series, they co-created Amplified Body, intersecting hip-hop and cicada lifespans. Their 2020 dance film Free Noir Papillon has been featured in 10+ festivals. As a DanceATL Engaging Atlanta Fellow, in 2024 they founded the Making Mamas Collective to support artist-caregivers. At the close of 2024 , as part of Jordan Young’s “Artist Collider” cohort with Future’s Lab, PhaeMonae continued to craft transcendent, multi-layered works with technology, sound exploration, installation, and fashion. PhaeMonae’s designs have been showcased in numerous performances and films, exploring dreamscapes and transformation to inspire authenticity, growth, and communal knowledge with the help of ancestral calling while heavily influenced by street wear. PhaeMonae currently serves as a board member for Bates Dance Festival in Lewiston Maine and is one of the Fly on a Wall Fellows for the 2025-2026 season.  They have taught and performed in Vogue Presentation throughout their lifetime and firmly believes that research exists in the club.  
PhaeMonae held the titles Costume Mistress for Moving In The Spirit and Aesthetics Queen with the Goat Farm Arts Center alongside Allie Bashuk for the 2025 programming year. 
 

Santiago Páramo is an Atlanta-based creative enthusiast, who during the last eighteen years has contributed to the vibrancy of the city as a musician, composer, audio engineer, music producer, consultant, DJ, multi-media artist and cultural producer. His commitment to building community, uplifting others and presenting meaningful and thoughtful work is evident by his many collaborations over the years, with organizations such as: The Lucky Penny, Moving in the Spirit, Dashboard, The East Atlanta Kids Club, WonderRoot, The Alliance Theater, The Piedmont School of Atlanta, The Global Village Project, Atlanta Contemporary Arts Center, The Unity Jazz Foundation, Pop-Up Radio, The Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences, ArtsXchange, Flux Projects, The High Museum of Art, Art on the Beltline, La Choloteca, OneBeat, and many others. Santiago’s fascination towards contemporary dance has lead him to compose original music for Atlanta-based choreographers such as: Blake Beckham, Corian Ellisor, Bella Dorado, Jessica Bertram, Sara Diamond and Julie B. Johnson. As a music consultant, audio engineer and DJ, he has worked with choreographers: Helen Hale, T.Lang, Lauri Stallings and Patdro Harris. Artists such as: Charmaine Minnifield, Floyd Hall, Nicole Livieratos, Patricia Henritze, Sara Santamaria, Kemi Bennigns, Okore Johnson, Giwayen Mata, Courtney Brooks, and Melissa Alexander have also featured Santiago’s work on their respective projects and productions. His work has been presented in venues such as: The High Museum of Art, The Alliance Theater, The Rialto Center for the Performing Arts, The Ferst Center, 7 Stages, ShowerHaus Gallery, The Bakery, along the Beltline trail and inside various MARTA stations around the city. Santiago is also the founder of the Community Music Studio, an Atlanta based recording studio with the mission to advance independent music and the communities that surrounds it. The Community Music Studio also produces masterclasses, lectures and concerts, as it continue focusing our attention on what's next. For more info about Santiago, please visit santiagoparamo.com 

Lighting Designer, is always grateful to collaborate on projects with Corian. Danyale has over 20 years of experience as a Technical Director, Production Manager, Master Carpenter, Scenic Designer, Lighting/Sound Designer, Scenic Artist and Stage Manager. Some of the companies she has worked with include: Nationally- U.S. Dept. of State, Center Stage and locally in Atlanta-Kenny Leon’s True Colors, Lambert-Smith Media, The Alliance Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Horizon Theatre, Theatre Du Reve, Area Dance, M.J.C.C.A., 7Stages, Rialto and the Fox Theatre. Also a musician, you may spot her playing drums with the Seed and Feed Marching Abominable Band. 

Moving artist, grew up in London, England.  She discovered her passion for dance at the University of Houston (Texas), where she earned her BFA. Her artistic journey has taken her from Texas to Arizona, the Bay Area, and now Georgia. Throughout her travels, she has showcased her own work and performed for various choreographers. Mechelle is particularly excited to be working with and sharing the stage with her longtime friend and former college classmate, Corian.  

Is an Atlanta-based performer, choreographer, and stage manager. Originally from Nashville, TN, Carly moved to Atlanta to study at Emory University, receiving degrees in Dance and Movement Studies and Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology. Following graduation, Carly has premiered choreographic work at Beacon Dance's Moving Bodies/Moving Hearts/Moving Minds and Fall for Fall, and she was also a Fellow at Bates Dance Festival. Carly has recently performed in works by Graham Shelor, Kristin O'Neal and Greg Catellier, Corian Ellisor, Leah Behm, Patton White, and Ashlee-Jo Ramsey. She can also be found working behind the scenes with companies like Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre, staibdance, and Emory Dance Company.