WHO'S WHO IN THE COMPANY
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES
JADE DIOUF is a multidisciplinary artist from Maryland and a 2019 YoungArts Winner. She is a 2023 graduate of The Juilliard School, where she performed works by Aszure Barton, Spenser Theberge, Jermaine Spivey, and Ohad Naharin. Since graduating, she has performed internationally with Lyon Opera Ballet and Staatstheater Nürnberg in works by Marco Goecke, Marcos Morau, and Merce Cunningham. Since 2020, Jade has also been commissioned for her work in sound design, most recently contributing to an installation funded by the DC Office of Planning and Economic Development for Sarah J. Ewing, as well as creating the score for Chloe Crenshaw’s world premiere, POOR SOULS, with Whim W’Him Contemporary Dance Company. Rooted in joy and play, her practice spans dance, music, and fashion. As both performer and sound designer, Jade brings a world-building approach and deep sensitivity to every project she touches. Her guiding ethos remains simple: follow what inspires, always.
GRAHAM FEENY (he/him), joined Gibney Company as an Artistic Associate in 2022. He was previously an apprentice with Chamber Dance Project, danced with BalletCollective, and staged Justin Peck’s Become A Mountain for BalletX. Feeny is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where he performed works by Marco Goecke, Bobbi Jene Smith, Justin Peck, Trisha Brown, Jamar Roberts, Paul Taylor, and Ohad Naharin. Additionally, he has participated in training programs with NDT, Arts Umbrella, and Springboard Dans Montreal where he studied works by Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Alan Lucien, Sharon Eyal, and Paul Lightfoot, among others. Most recently, he premiered an extended version of his duet home at the Fuori Programma Festival in Rome. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Feeny began dancing at age two and trained in all dance styles for many years at Company C Dance Club.
AMARI FRAZIER is a Chicago native and graduate of the Chicago Academy for the Arts. He earned his BFA in dance from the Juilliard School, where he immersed himself in the works of renowned choreographers like Ohad Naharin, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Medhi Walerski, Spenser Theberge, and Jermaine Spivey. During school, he worked with Ballet Collective on various projects and furthered his training at summer programs like Jacob’s Pillow, Springboard Danse Montreal, and Nederlands Dance Theatre. Upon graduation, Amari danced at A.I.M by Kyle Abraham from 2023-2025 where he won a 2024 Princess Grace Award. He also received the Outstanding Performer Award at the Copenhagen International Choreography Competition in 2023. Frazier joined Gibney Company in 2025.
MADISON GOODMAN (she/her) is from Dallas, TX and began her dance training at KJ Dance before receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Juilliard School in May 2024. While at Juilliard, she had the privilege of performing works by renowned choreographers, including Medhi Walerski, Kyle Abraham, Caili Quan, Trisha Brown, Ohad Naharin, and Tiler Peck. Madison has further enriched her training by attending various summer programs such as Ballet BC’s 44 Summer Intensive, Orsolina28, B12, and GagaLab. In 2023, she worked as a Sales Intern at Dance Media Publications. She is also a proud recipient of Juilliard’s Career Advancement Fellowship.
TIARE KEENO (she/her), originally from Utah, graduated from The Juilliard School in 2016. While there, she performed works by Camille A. Brown, Kyle Abraham, Lea Ved, Jíri Kylián, Twyla Tharp, Martha Graham, and José Limón. Tiare has been a company member of Nevada Ballet Theatre and BODYTRAFFIC, where she was promoted to Rehearsal Director. She has performed the repertoire of George Balanchine, Aszure Barton, RUBBERBAND Dance Group, and Kidd Pivot. In 2017, she spent 18 months in Macau, China in creation for a cirque show with MGM and ScenoPlus Productions. Upon her return to the U.S. she performed in Al Blackstone’s Freddie Falls in Love at the Joyce Theater in NYC. Soon after, Tiare moved to Los Angeles to join the contemporary repertory company, BODYTRAFFIC. While there, she collaborated with and performed works by Micaela Taylor, Matthew Neenan, Richard Siegal, Hofesh Shechter, Fernando Hernando Magadan, Baye and Asa, Brian Brooks, and Trey McIntyre, among others. She was promoted to Rehearsal Director for her final season with the company. Tiare teaches and choreographs for studios and young artists across the U.S. and she periodically works at New York City Dance Alliance as a guest teacher and adjudicator. She is the newest board member of Share The Movement, an organization that aims to increase diversity in the dance community through educational and financial support for young BIPOC dancers.
LOUNES LANDRI (he/they) was born in Glenview, Illinois in 2000. He started dancing when he was twelve years old at Foster Dance Studios, training in classical ballet, modern, and contemporary techniques. In 2022, Lounes graduated from Juilliard where they performed new creations by Marcus Jarrell Willis, Jamar Roberts, Bobbi Jene Smith, and Justin Peck. Lounes has also danced repertoire by Donald McKayle, Paul Taylor, and Aszure Barton. Upon graduation, Lounes danced in The Batsheva Ensemble from 2022-2023, where they trained daily in the Gaga movement language and performed the repertoire of Ohad Naharin. Lounes joined Gibney Company in June 2024.
ANDREW MCSHEA (he/him) , originally from Leesburg, VA, began his training in ballet and jazz at the Loudoun School of Ballet. He earned a BFA in Dance from Point Park University under the direction and mentorship of Rubén Graciani. Professionally, Andrew has worked with DanceWorks Chicago, Gallim Dance, Peter Stathas Dance, Seattle Dance Collective, and Whim W’Him Seattle Contemporary Dance. While in Seattle, Andrew performed new works by Emilie Leriche, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Maurya Kerr, Hannah Garner, Joseph Hernandez, FLOCKWorks and more. He was featured in Dance Magazine’s 2023 “25 to Watch”. Andrew joined Gibney Company as an Artistic Associate in 2024.
ZACK SOMMER (he/him) is a native of San Diego, California. He completed his early dance training at Danceology Performing Arts Campus before attending The Juilliard School where he graduated with a BFA in 2024. At Juilliard, he performed works by renowned choreographers like Medhi Walerski, Azure Barton, and Ohad Naharin. Zack’s artistic abilities have been recognized by The YoungArts Foundation and The Music Center’s Spotlight. He was a Guest Artist at Ballet BC and Gibney Company during his senior year and this is his second season as an Artistic Associate with Gibney.
MADI TANGUAY (she/her) is a queer movement-artist, who has been with Gibney Company since 2023. Formerly with Micaela Taylor & TL Collective, she has premiered and collaborated on several works from film to stage. With multi-hyphenate tendencies, she holds two degrees from UCLA in International Development and World Cultures. Madi has performed works by Damien Jalet, Sharon Eyal, Johan Inger, Jermaine Spivey + Spenser Theberge, and Ethan Colangelo. Her studies include Springboard Danse Montreal and Hubbard Street Dance Company under the direction of Alexandra Wells. Tanguay’s artistry has been recognized by The YoungArts Foundation and The Music Center’s Spotlight.