Special Agent Ella Albrecht is a senior International Studies and French double major with a Dance Performance correlate (oh-so multidisciplinary!). She couldn’t be more delighted to spend her last year movin’ and groovin’ in Keynon with her talented peers. Much gratitude to all of you VRDT supporters! Xx

Secret Agent Helen Ambrose is a senior from [redacted], Colorado (where they have real mountains) and is pursuing a Greek and Roman Studies Major with correlates in dance (!!) and Arabic language. Around campus, you can find her eating ice cream sandwiches in the Deece, [redacted], or practicing dead languages (yay GRST majors). She is excited to perform with VRDT for her fourth year and hopes to avoid body-slamming another dancer!

Jayla Anderson is a freshman from New Haven, CT, and a prospective English Major on a Creative Writing track. She transitioned from gymnastics to dance after attending Betsy Ross Arts Middle School and fell in love with the art. Since then, she’s studied dance at Dance Unlimited Studio and Cooperative Arts & Humanities High School, finding her artistry in Modern techniques. When she’s not dancing she can be found around campus writing, riding her bike, or laughing extremely loudly with friends. If you cannot locate her, she’s napping while listening to music.

Special Agent Maia Beaudry: Senior member, originally from Massachusetts. Is currently pursuing a degree in Neuroscience with a pre-medical track and a dance correlate. Latest investigations include (but are not limited to) inspecting the Bridge for optimal study locations, perusing Spotify’s daylist for new music (she is actively accepting new recommendations), and training in the art of making pistachio lattes. Back for one last full year at Vassar after her time abroad in [REDACTED], Agent M. is optimistic about her final missions in VRDT.

Special Agent Nia Bethel-Brescia is a Senior American Studies major and Dance Studies correlate from Norwalk, CT. Besides dancing, she loves drawing with crayons, being near bodies of water, wandering through art museums and co-hosting WVKR’s hottest radio show “Mixed Media”. She is sending love + gratitude to her friends and family. She thinks the present moment is a beautiful place/time to be.

Andi Buqa is a first year international student coming from the Republic of Kosovo. He is a prospective neuroscience and international studies double major with a potential dance correlate. While his main focus remains in classical ballet, he has been very eager to explore other dance forms as well. He loves running, music, deece ice cream, and no matter how exhausting his schedule is, he will always find time for his friends. Being so far away from home throughout the academic year, the halls of VRDT (packed with dancers, dance equipment, and water bottles everywhere) provide a feeling he’s familiar with. Therefore, he is very enthusiastic to be here.

Hana Colley is a sophomore from NYC and is so excited to be back for another year with VRDT!!! She is a prospective cognitive science student with a hopeful double correlate in dance and chemistry. Her previous training has been ballet focused, but while at vassar she has had the lovely opportunity to expand and explore new styles of dance!!! When not dancing (usually in dead pointe shoes) you can find her lounging on the quad or in front of sweet treats, hoping the deece has mint choc chip ice cream.

Frieda Dangerfield is a sophomore psychology major with a creative writing and a (coming soon…) dance correlate. She’s from Boston, and has mainly trained in modern and ballet. Frieda loves VRDT, yes she does, yes she does!! Outside of the studio, she can be found possibly sick, probably with her film camera, and definitely ready to talk about your letterboxd top four. She has also been told that she has incredibly identifiable feet, so watch out for them when you come see the shows!

Haley Dexter is a first-year from Pittsburgh, PA. She has no idea what she wants to major in, but would love to pursue a dance correlate! Outside of the studio, she loves baking, listening to music on long walks, studying with friends, and making sandwiches in the Deece. She is so excited to be a part of the amazing group of people that is VRDT! She sends love to her dance family back home, and thanks them for making her the person she is today.

Annabelle Fields is a sophomore and is excited for another year in VRDT! She is a prospective art history major and dance correlate from Los Angeles, but lived in Kauai most of her life. She began dancing at 3 years old and has always classified herself as a certified bunhead ballerina. You can always find her listening to Taylor Swift or Lana del Rey. She’s also always happy to get a sweet treat!

Zack Garipoli (not Zachary, never Zachary) is a junior from Mount Vernon, New York with majors in math and English. He can frequently be found entering classrooms late, wearing oversized heart-shaped sunglasses, and participating in nearly every dance org at Vassar. He is grateful for the opportunity to pursue dance with VRDT.

Super secret special agent Jacob Geiger - A jazzy guy, a natural born hater, a big fan of fries in a cup.

Ella Gove is a freshman from Bakersfield, California, and has been dancing since the age of 5. When not dancing, she spends her time coercing her cats to spend time with her, listening to music, playing the violin, and watching nearby creatures. She looks forward to this year with VRDT!

Sarra Grimshaw is a first-year prospective Biology major with a dance performance correlate from Hyde Park, Chicago. She has been dancing since the age of three, primarily in ballet but loves to explore other dance styles, especially anything jazzy. When she’s not in the studio you can find Sarra biking around campus, buying (even more) coffee at Krafted Cup, or studying on Joss Beach while the weather’s nice. She’d like to thank her friends, family, and dance teachers for all their support, and can’t wait for her first year with VRDT!

Fiora Hogan, she is. Freshman from the eastern shore of Maryland! Film major maybe math? French twist learner, soon master-er! Forgetful of class combinations. Find her making oreo sundaes with friends at sweets! Few things she loves are crunchy clouds, pasta with vodka sauce, fall leaves, her diffuser, and danceable tunes. Feeling snazzy, jazzy, and so excited about her first year in VRDT!! For her family, friends, and dance fam back home, she sends love!

Ask Madeline Hsiao (sophomore; Natick, MA) about her penchant for trinkets, overuse of the notes app, playlist curation, and her daily journaling goal. You and her will get along if you reject the big light and embrace ambient lighting fixtures instead. Contact her if you are interested in pondering or venturing off campus for coffee as a form of self care. She may or may not graduate with majors in math and psych and a dance correlate. Circle back in two years to find out.

Special Agent Camille Jannuzi is a senior from Charm City (welcome to Baltimore, hun!). She is studying history and education with hopes of becoming a high school history teacher (great cover, right?). She also studies Italian and spent a fantastic semester in Bologna doing all kinds of [redacted] activities! She loves Kenyon and VRDT oh so much and will be so sad to leave in the spring. Her plans for after graduation include [redacted]. Mi mancherete molto! <3

Asa Kittay is a freshman from Manhattan. He has been dancing ballet for as long as he can remember and has loved (almost) every second of it. He has no clue what he wants to major in, but he hopes to figure it out soon. He would love to dance professionally but is really happy to be at Vassar, with such interesting, funny, supportive, and kind people. When he’s not dancing, he writes screenplays, plays frisbee, stares at the stars, procrastinates on homework, or watches really weird obscure movies. He is so excited to be a part of VRDT!

Cecilia Kittross is a junior art history major and dance performance correlate from Western Mass. She is thrilled to be dancing with VRDT for only one semester this year before she leaves to study abroad at the University of Edinburgh in the spring!

Zoë LaCheen-Fine loves ballet, modern, contemporary, and jazz and is so excited to be in VRDT again this year. She is a sophomore from New Jersey and a computer science major with possible dance performance and studio art correlates. Outside of academics and dance, she loves to hang out with friends, take her camera to capture some nature photos, or read a good book. Please give her a hug and music recommendations. She can’t wait to dance for you!

Lilianne Liu is a sophomore art history major from Shanghai, China. She is very excited to be a part of VRDT this year! Her dance training began in ballet, but she became obsessed with modern dance in recent years. Some of her other recent hobbies include free diving, listening to the band My Little Airport, and consuming deece oranges.

ada lovelace is a sophomore, drama major (and maybe religion double?), from ‘middle of nowhere,’ iowa. she enjoys reading, writing, singing, dancing, running, and avoiding gluten poisoning. she is a wannabe theater kid some days, and wants to be with her dogs all the days. ada likes gummy bears, corn, mini marshmallows, and her mother’s jewelry. she is a roblox power wash simulator expert.

Sophia Maron Schaeffer is a junior from Yonkers, New York. As a math and French double major (and dance performance correlate!), she’s optimistic that she can survive off of four hours of sleep each night. Soph plans to study abroad in Paris next semester and will deeply miss seeing the warm smiles of her friends around campus, playing with her pet gecko Popcorn, and the Coffee N’ Sweets section of the Deece. Quick question – Is it true that Anjali Turchiano is Soph’s VRDT doppelgänger? We need to know.

Meg Matchett (she/her) is a freshman from Mariposa, California and a prospective double major in “I have no clue” and “definitely not math” studies. She started dancing with Yosemite Dance Company when she was 11 years old in the world of competitive dance, with favorite styles in contemporary and hip hop. She loves books, movies, music, traveling, converse, t-shirts, and she runs on coffee. Shoutout to her wonderful dance team back home, her friends, and to her family!

Special agent Bella Rose McCray is senior film and anthropology double major from Oklahoma City, OK.

Enjoyments include: dancing, eating, sleeping, putting on one-woman shows.

Likes: VRDT, her pet fish Solomon.

Dislikes: cantaloupe.

This bio for Sofía Mendez has been [redacted].

Lilli Palmer, AKA Lil’ P, hails from the cranberry bogs of Massachusetts. Raised on Cape Cod, she is a natural tourist-hater, avid beachgoer, and well accustomed to hours of Bridge traffic. She loves cheese, guinea pigs, and pop-its. She is also so thankful to have found VRDT and the dance orgs of Vassar so she can dance on stage not just in the mirror.

Nikko Ramos, I am a first year student and I’m not yet sure what I want to major in but I have a strong interest in Drama and Physics. My favorite activity is climbing trees or rocks and I have an addiction to boba tea. I’m originally from Austin Texas where I started dancing through ZACH Theater’s Pre Professional Company and ZACH Performing Arts Conservatory training in Musical Theater all four years of High School.

Special Agent Abby Rice is a senior who likes to laugh, loves to sleep on the couch, and makes a whole lot of noise!

Special Agent Noe Rueschemeyer-Bailey is a senior from Amherst, Massachusetts majoring in History with a Dance correlate. She loves hugs, politics, eating pickles, and doing modern (ofc always attempting to keep her pelvis aligned). Unfortunately after many years in the Dance Department her extensions are still limited to [REDACTED] degrees.

Olivia Sparks, junior double majoring in Psychological Science and Africana Studies, i’m from Los Angeles (west coast best coast), i’m beyonce’s #1 fan, a pasta enthusiast, hater of avocados, poetry lover, and I am so excited to dance the night away with VRDT, xoxo ‪‪♡︎‬

special agent alex spitzer is a senior cognitive science major with asian american studies and dance correlates from san diego, california. she is a big fan of napping, reading, and snacking, and also cargo pants, lots of jewelry, and [REDACTED]. when she’s not speed walking across campus to kenyon, she enjoys stealing food from the deece (sorry), carpool karaoke, and trying to like coffee.

Tara Sweeney is a freshman from upstate New York with interests in studying English, Creative Writing, and definitely dance. She has trained mostly in ballet in Saratoga Springs, NY but is excited to try other styles with VRDT. Outside of the studio she can be found listening to Fleetwood Mac, reading mystery novels, or studying with friends. She would like to thank her family and teachers back home who helped her get here today!

Special Agent Dana Tagliaferro is a senior neuroscience major and dance performance correlate from Woodland Park, NJ. You will probably find her napping on the Kenyon couches or walking to and from Olmstead in a sweat. And she will always be seen with her headphones on jamming out to her Spotify daylist. Please tell her your Letterboxd top 4, or about your cats if you have any. She would like to thank her first home, Dance World Academy, and her family for their constant support. She loves VRDT with all her heart!

Anjali Turchiano is a sophomore psychology major from NYC. She is often seen with an iced latte in hand and painted nails. She is an avid fan of multi-hour VRDT dinners, chocolate chip pancakes, and The Brew. While mostly trained in ballet, she has fallen in love with modern and jazz at Vassar and is on the exec board of Vassar on Tap this year. She loves VRDT with all her heart and is looking forward to late night rehearsals and the excitement of show week. Is Sophia Maron Schaeffer my doppelgänger? Let us know if you agree <3 

Margo Walters is a sophomore prospective Environmental Studies and French double major from Seattle, Washington. In addition to VRDT, she is part of House Team (yay Community Fellows!) and a passionate member of the Outing Club. Around campus, you can find her embarking on outdoor adventures, sleeping during movie nights, adding to her photo wall, and stargazing with friends. Her foundations are in ballet and modern and she is so excited to be joining VRDT and all its amazing dancers!

Agent Ki’tsai Zangpo is a senior majoring in [REDACTED] hailing from [REDACTED]. Some of his favorite pastimes include [REDACTED], [REDACTED], and [REDACTED]. When not busy with [REDACTED], Ki’tsai enjoys spending time with his [REDACTED] and taking long walks on the beach.