Naomi Chockler

Naomi Chockler (She/Her) is a dancer, choreographer, and writer based in London. Her passion for reading and writing poetry has fueled many of her choreographic pursuits, as she strongly believes in the synergy between text and movement. In May 2023 she premiered her first public work "...If I wanted I could use this time wisely" described as "original, intricate, musical, expansive" (Matthew Paluch). 

Naomi trained at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance in Leeds, where she cultivated her passion for highly physical and expressive movement language. In her third year, she joined Mobius Dance Company on a placement, co-creating a trio for “Curious Playground” with Annie Hanauer. 

Naomi's career has spanned a breadth of venues and platforms, from festivals like Electric Picnic to co-creating and performing in "Dance Maven”, a captivating schools show with Waggle Dance Company, fostering her adaptability and commitment to reaching wider audiences with dance. 

Naomi has performed at prestigious venues and events, including the Royal Opera House in the revival of 'Macbeth' and the opening ceremony of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. She has collaborated with a diverse array of esteemed artists, including Barnaby Booth and FUBUNATION.

Michelle Scappa

Michelle Scappa experimented with rhythmic gymnastics during his childhood and

then devoted himself to dance, investigating corporeality also through research on

physical theatre and improvisation. Finally, he tried his hand at choreography.

His professional training started at D.A.F., then Opus Ballet and finally N.S.C.D (UK)

where he obtained an MA in Contemporary Dance Performance.

Allegra Vistalli

Allegra Vistalli (She/Her) is a freelance dance artist originally from Italy

and now based in Leeds,UK. Allegra graduated from Northern School of

Contemporary Dance in 2022 and then she joined the postgraduate

company VERVE, where she performed works by Faye Tan, KOR’SIA and

Sharon Watson. Allegra then continued performing in Florence and

Germany with Kinkaleri company and the artist Nico Vascellari. She

joined the companies Maddogs Dance Theatre and Extended Play

Dance, in Leeds, collaborating on new creations. Allegra started working

with the company Excessive Human Collective in 2023 and is still

currently collaborating with them.

William James (JJ)

JJ grew up in Bristol where they began to dance, and then went on to attend Rambert school. JJ then joined the postgraduate company of VERVE, forming part of the 2022 cohort led by Matteo Marfoglia. Since graduating JJ has worked with choreographers such as Jose Agudo, Alessandra Seutin, Sita Ostheimer, James Pett, Susan Kempster, Georgia Tegou and Michalis Theophanous as well as Corey Baker and Tough Boys Dance Collective.

Yuma Sylla

Yuma (she/they) is a freelance movement artist based in Leeds. After graduating from LCDS (The Place), they continue with MA at Northern School of Contemporary Dance, and join Phoenix Dance theatre, touring their 40th-anniversary program around the UK. Yuma is currently performing with Ramped, a community interest company focused on advancing accessibility as well as exploring the relations of communities and spaces we inhabit. They are also collaborating with artist Mandy El-Sayegh, exploring the deconstruction of political bodies and artworks. Yuma enjoys researching relations between identity and improvisation.

Mayowa Ogunnaike

Mayowa is a British-Nigerian dance artist based in London and Leeds. Her name means ‘brings joy’ and she aims to encourage that sentiment throughout her practice. She graduated from Trinity Laban in 2017 and has since worked as a performer for several companies including Phoenix Dance Theatre, Uchenna Dance, Ace Dance and Music and Mobius Dance. Currently she is performing in work by Fubunation and with choreographer Seke Chimuntengwende. Alongside performing, Mayowa delivers creative and technique classes across the UK and collaborates with artists to create multi-disciplinary work.  

Carlos Martinez

Born in Cuba, I graduated from the National School of Ballet in Havana taking part in various competitions and international Dance Festivals and working with many established choreographers and dancers including Fernando Alonso, Carlos Acosta and Mikhail Baryshnikov.

I joined “The National Dance Company in Havana, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba” where I performed works by Sasha Waltz, Rafael Bonachela, Mats Ek, Itzik Galili, Juan Cruz, Jose Carreño (Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theatre), Carlos Acosta amongst others.

I received the “Luna” award for my role in “Carmina Burana” at the National Auditorium in Mexico City choreographed by George Cespedes and directed by Leo Kramer.

In 2009 I began to teach professional dancers and to create my own work. I went on to be a founder member of two dance projects, “Ebony Dance Company” and “MalPaso Dance Company” where I became Artistic Director, Rehearsal Director, Choreographer and Principal Dancer collaborating with “The Joyce Theatre in New York” and “National Ballet of Cuba”.

Additionally, I was awarded a special nomination at the Iberoamericano Ballet “Alicia Alonso” competition for my role in “Anoxia” by Osnel Delgado and I became a finalist in the Gran Prix Vladimir Malakhov for my own choreography “Equilibrium”.

During this time, I was offered several scholarships for companies in France and the USA.

I joined “Phoenix Dance Theatre” in November 2016 where I performed works by Sharon Watson, Christopher Bruce, Sandrine Monin, Aletta Collins, Jeanguy Saintus, Amaury Lebrun, Shambik Ghose and Dr Mitul Sengupta, Miguel Altunaga, Douglas Thorpe, Ben Duke and Raquel Meseguer, Edward Lynch Darshan Singh Bhuller amongst others.

In 2021 I created my first work “Kardec” with Phoenix Dance Theatre for the Digital Program and I have been choreographing as well as directing as an Artistic Associate for Capuagate Dance in Newcastle under the Direction of Martin Hylton.

Maya Carroll

Maya graduated from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance with a First Class BPA(Hons) degree in 2018. Maya continued her training with Verve, the postgraduate performance company at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, graduating with a Distinction as well as being awarded the ‘Overall Achievement in Professional Practice Award’ for her year in the company. Throughout her training, Maya had the opportunity to work with artists such as Ben Wright, Maxine Doyle, Joan Clevillé, Noa Zuk, Ben Duke, Gavin Coward and Francesco Scavetta.

Since graduating, Maya has worked as a freelance dancer in projects with a variety of artists including Jamaal Burkmar (Extended Play Dance), Petri Delights for Resolutions 2020, Douglas Thorpe (Mad Dogs Dance) and Rod Dixon (Red Ladder Theatre Company), Matthew Robinson, Night People Events and Wilhelmina Ojanen as a part of Mobius Dance. Maya also works creatively in a choreographic duo with Henry Morris.

Iolanda Portogallo

Born in Italy, Iolanda’s passion for dance began at an early age.  Graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance in 2019, she had the opportunity of training with amazing dancers and perform works by Vinicius Salles, Sharon Watson and Jake McKernan.

While in her third year Iolanda started working with Mobius Dance and she is also currently working with Extended Play, directed by Jamaal Burkmar. 

Iolanda is also one of the former of NORTHVIBES, providing improvisation classes and events around Leeds. 

Prior to this she undertook pre-professional training at the Accademia Internazionale Coreutica in Florence, studying ballet and contemporary technique

Alex Gosmore

Alex grew up in Bristol and started dancing with Rise Youth Dance Company where he worked with artists such as De-Napoli Clarke and Sam Amos (TrashDollys Dance Theatre). He then moved to Leeds to study at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance where he is currently in his third year of training. During his time at NSCD so far, he has performed works by Anna Williams and Barnaby Booth. As well as this, he recently performed externally in ‘The Aftermath’, a creation by Northern Rascals and Northern Broadsides.

Imogen Wright

Imogen developed a strong passion for dance at young age with Hip-hop and Commercial classes.
At the age 18, Imogen joined the Northern School of Contemporary Dance CAT scheme to begin their studies in contemporary and ballet. She then progressed onto the degree at NSCD to continue their full time professional training.
Currently a third year student, Imogen has had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as Jane McKernan, Hana Goseling and Yukiko Masui.
As well as this, Imogen has also performed in The Aftermath, a piece by Northern Rascals in collaboration with Northern Broadsides.

Fabian Jackson

Fabian is a dance artist originally from Norfolk who started his training in Leeds, at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance. His interests are rooted in movement research and workshopping; raising new questions to inform his practice. 

Fabian has been working primarily as a freelance artist with Candoco Dance Company since the completion of his apprenticeship with them in May, 2019. Performing the works of Theo Clinkard, Yasmeen Godder and Ben Wright. 

Aside from this, Fabian spent time as part of the team creating and performing ‘Land’ in 2019 with Wilhelmina Ojanen, for her Sadler’s Wells main stage performance. 

Other informative projects have included performances for Hetain Patel, Maxine Doyle and Holly Blakey. 

Shawn Willis

Shawn trained at Northern School of Contemporary dance based in Leeds, where he had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as Hannes Langholf, Kerry Nicholls and Carlos Pons-Guerra. After graduating in 2017 he toured with Black Box Dance Company as an apprentice dancer. Passionate for learning he then went onto developing his teaching ability through the Leeds City College teaching apprenticeship PGC before continuing on as freelance performer, teacher and collaborator for companies; Ballet Soul, Compassion 2 Dance and Phoenix Dance Theatre.  He is excited to be joining the Mobius family based in north where a massive part of his dance identity already exists hoping to build new relationships and develop already existing ones.

Theo Arran

Theo studied at Rambert and then Trinity Laban graduating with a first class BA Honours in Contemporary Dance. He continued his training at Verve, the postgraduate company of Northern School of Contemporary Dance, achieving a Distinction level Masters Degree. During his training he has had the opportunity to work with artist including Ben Wright, Hannes Langolf, Sita Osthiemer, Matthew Robinson, Ihsan Rustem and Lenka Vagnarova. Since graduating Theo works with Joseph Mercier on Desperate Gestures and currently towards the solo work Freddie, Wilhelmina Ojanen on Land as part of Sadler’s Wells Young Associate Choreographers and Zoielogic on the upcoming work Heist. He has also been part of processes and performances with Holly Blakey, Abbott Dance Theatre and Andrea Galvani. 

Photo: Stefano Padoan

Paulina Porwollik

Paulina is originally from Hamburg, Germany and she is currently on a Masters course through Northern School of Contemporary Dance as an apprentice dancer with Candoco Dance Company in London.
In Summer 2019 Paulina graduated from Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) in Leeds.
Before she came to England she did a degree in Dance and Eduacation at Erika Klütz Schule, Hamburg and worked with artists and choreographers such as Humanhood, Antonia Grove, Tiia Ourila, Suse Tietjen, Joseph Mercier and Barnaby Horn.

Paulina will join Möbius as an apprentice in 2020.

Ana Fernández Melero

Born in Seville, Spain, Ana is a physical and dynamic dancer who enjoys challenging the depths and extremities of her versatile movement language. She is interested in exploring the boundaries between grounded and experimental movement with the more lineal and technical form.

Ana started her training at the Professional Conservatoire of Seville, and sub sequentially joined The Centro Andaluz de Danza (CAD) where she worked with artists such as; Johan Inger, Claudia de Smet, Fabrice Edelman, Olivio Sarrat and Carolina Armenta.

In 2016 Ana Joined Phoenix Dance Theatre as an apprentice through the post-graduate program at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, where she also completed an MA in Contemporary Dance and Performance graduating with Distinction. During her time with Phoenix Ana performed works by Itzik Galili, Sharon Watson and Caroline Finn. She also had the pleasure to work with choreographers such as Alleta Collins, Douglas Thorpe, Edward Lynch, and Sandrine Monin.

Ana really enjoyed being part of Mobiüs in 2018, working with Valentina Golfieri and Susanne Thomas she explored a more physical theatre work. Back in Spain Ana also worked with Michele Merola in Teatro de la Maestranza, Sevilla, being a dancer in the Opera Adriana Lecovreur. She also has created a solo for MDV Danza lead by Mikel de Valle, performed in Vitoria. She is really excited for her second project with Mobiüs Dance.

Stefania Pinato

Originally from Italy, Stefania is a dance artist based in Leeds. She trained at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance where she graduated with a First Class honours degree in 2015. She then progressed her professional training at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance by taking part in the post-graduate performing company VERVE where she received the ‘Award for Outstanding Achievement’ in 2016. 

Stefania is a versatile dancer and is known for a strong stage presence and the ability to create a unique and original embodiment. She has a wide interest within dance, particularly in improvisation, experiential anatomy and somatic practices.

As performer she has collaborated with internationally known choreographers such as Rebecca Evans, Anton Latchky, Athina Vahla, Efrosini Protopapa, Matthias Sperling, Susanne Thomas (Seven Sisters Group), Jamaal Burkmar, Douglas Thorpe, Valentina Golfieri, Micheal Keegan-Dolan and Gary Clarke amongst others.

Within Mobius, Stefania also covers the role of Social Media Manager. She creates and/or curates content for all social media channels and she is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring all posts. Stefania also maintains and develops the company’s website and newsletters.

www.stefania-pinato.com

Photo: Danilo Moroni

Rob Anderson

Born in Newcastle Upon-Tyne, Rob began B-boying at the age of 15, quickly joining the world renowned Bad Taste Cru, with whom he battled, taught and performed with internationally, and continues to do so.

In 2015, Rob graduated from the Northern School of Contemporary Dance with a first class honours degree and the Carolyn Woolridge award for outstanding performance. He then toured with the post-graduate company Verve 16, under the artistic direction of Gianluca Vincentini, performing across the UK and Europe.

Over his performing career, Rob has worked with choreographers such as; Anton Lachky, Gary Clarke, Richard Chappell, Renaud Wiser, Robby Graham, Josh Hawkins, Avatara Ayuso, Efrosini Protopapa and Thomas Smalls.

At the beginning of 2017, Rob began creating his own work after being awarded a commission from Dance city. “Them..” a duet choreographed in collaboration with Clementine Telesfort, premiered at Dance City as part of Dance Edits in October of the same year.

Charlie Hogan

Growing up in London, Charlie started dancing at the age of 15 and joined the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance CAT Scheme for 3 years, studying Contemporary and Ballet technique; before gaining a place at Northern School of Contemporary Dance to complete his Degree. Charlie graduated with a First Class Ba (Hons) and worked with choreographers such as Charlie Morrissey, Humanhood and Alleyne Dance amongst others during his time there. Whilst in his third year, Charlie became an apprentice for Möbius Dance where he got the chance to perform our previous works by Douglas Thorpe and Jamaal Burkmar in our international tour to Malaysia and Sardinia over the summer of 2019.

Since then, Charlie joined Verve in 2020, the Postgraduate Performance Company at Northern School of Contemporary Dance, where he toured works by Botis Seva, Lali Ayguadé, Mari Carrasco and Douglas Thorpe and managed to graduate the year with a Distinction level Masters Degree.

Tom Davis Dunn

Originally from Cornwall, Tom begun to nourish his passion for dance at a young age with Hip-hop and Break Dance classes.

In 2017 he completed a BPA degree course at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, where he particularly enjoyed working with choreographers Kerry Nicholls and Hannes Langolf. Preceding this experience Tom studied for one year at Chichester University.

Tom is an organic mover with a great understanding of the body in space and the environment he is in. Exploring the merging of the hip-hop vocabulary with the different contemporary styles, is one the main interests in Tom’s practice. Due to his previous experiences in break dancing training, versatility and an extensive dedication and commitment are at the core of his work.

Since graduating Tom has worked with Gary Clarke Company, Jamaal Burkmar Dance, performed at the TEDxBrum, and he is joining Rosie Kay Dance Company to perform in New York and Washington DC.