About Me

I am a multidisciplinary artist living in Garner, NC. Primarily a dancer and choreographer, I also have extensive experience in arts administration, production and event management. I have incorporated mural painting into my practice as well as writing.

In 2022, shortly before moving to North Carolina, I felt it was correct for me to step away from pursuing my artistic practice. I was overstressed and burnt out. I needed to recover from physical symptoms I had developed through working hard to build a successful career.

I focused on teaching yoga and meditation and became a stress management coach.

My approach to the creative process is similar to my approach to coaching: through deep listening, clarifying my intention and repetition over time, I guide and nurture what comes through in support of what feels the most true and has the most integrity.

To date, my proudest artistic achievement is Two Can Do. Through Two Can Do, I’ve not only been able to perform, tour, participate in residencies and win awards… I’ve also been able to create workshops, professional development opportunities and a movement practice called Embodied Contemplation.

The bones of Embodied Contemplation are what inform my mindful movement practices that I use with my stress management clients.

My artistic practice has been a backbone throughout my life. I trust that as it calls me back, I will be able to integrate both experiences into an even more holistic approach to the creative process.

My current mission: Supporting people to improve the quality of their lives through movement, neuroscience and the creative process.

My vision: A world with a little less fear of death.

My values:

Currently visioning: I am looking forward to contributing to my local community through community art projects with performances that couple with canvas mural painting workshops that explore grief, creativity, love and legacy.

Presently seeking: Opportunities to teach as an adjunct in somatic practices, dance and choreography, and artist in residence opportunities, alongside continuing to work with my private clients.

Visit my other website to learn about yoga and stress management offerings.

Blessings from Colleagues and Interns

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People + places who I hold dear in my heart for giving me the space to grow and express my artistry

Sydnie L. Mosley + Sydnie L. Mosley Dances
Brian Thomas
Debbie Berko
Laura Pentimone
Mary Nunan
Laura Murphy
Helene Cathala
John Scott
Monica Munoz Marin
Mala Kline
Florence Augendre
Julyen Hamilton
Barbara Mahler
Nacera Belaza
Ryan Daniel Beck
Alexandre Iseli
Vanessa Long
Gary Clarke
Felicia McQuaid
Aya Kobayashi
Catherine Young
Eimhin Liddy
Michael Donnellan
Nina Burke
Claire Keane
Michael Smith
Jazmin Chiodi
Lisa McLaughlin
Eimear Byrne
David Zambrano
Marguerite Donlon
Irish World Academy, University of Limerick
Northeastern University
Ardmore Academy of Irish dance
Broadway Dance Center
University College Dublin
Movement Research

Organizations + spaces I give thanks to for their support through funding, grants, residencies, studio space, performance opportunities and programs.

Lincoln Center Education
Dance Theatre of Ireland
Dance Ireland
Dance Limerick
Danspace Project
Galway Dance Project
Greywood Arts
Galway Arts Centre
Art House Productions
Gibney Dance
Jersey City Ballet
St. Peters Cork
Hunt Museum
D-light Studios
The Ailey Studios
The Tank Theater
Symphony Space
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
Trinity Laban
Bray Institute of Further Education
Arts Council of Ireland
New Jersey Council for the Arts

Curriculum Vitae

Yoga Teacher + Stress Management Coach (05/2019 – Present)

Coach on TaskHuman with 204+ users engaged, 1538+ sessions delivered and 1079+ hours coached.

Providing services in stress management, yoga, yin yoga, mindful movement, mindfulness meditation, self-mastery, self-awareness, self-love, self-acceptance, and developing healthy habits.

5+ years experience as a certified E-RYT 200, RYT-500 with over 1300 teaching hours.

180+ clients served, 75-80% new or beginning yoga students.

Specializing in hatha yoga through a functional lens (functional neuroscience + efficient movement + nervous system regulation) , yin yoga, and mindfulness meditation.

Choreographer/Performer/Producer – Two Can Do (11/2016 – 06/2022)

Most Innovative Award Winner at the 2017 Limerick Fringe Festival, Two Can Do is a post-dance duet, created in Ireland, originally with performer Eimear Byrne. Including a successful tour in 2019, with two sold-out shows, Two Can Do has performed throughout Ireland at D-Light Studios, Dublin, St Peter’s Cork, The Hunt Museum, Limerick, Nun’s Island Theatre, Galway and Greywood Arts, Cork. In the US Two Can Do has been performed at GIBNEY and at Art House Productions for the Two Can Do Gala. Two Can Do community workshops – SUPPORT and MANTRA have been delivered to both Irish and US communities – inclusive of the very first digital presentation of the workshop MANTRA – at the B. Create. Symposium. In 2021, I Am Here Now, a 5 day virtual immersive workshop gathered a group of international emerging artists to investigate and experience the principles of Two Can Do and engage with tools for developing and maintaining a holistic creative practice. Bianca has shared aspects of Two Can Do through talks and workshops at the Neuroscience of Dance platform created by Sofia Martins and ‘Blind to your Mind’ during Science Week 2021 with Science Foundation Ireland. Relationships of support have been built with the Arts Council Ireland, Science Foundation Ireland, Dance Ireland, Dance Limerick, Hunt Museum, D-Light Studios, Firkin Crane, Bray Institute of Further Education, Dance Theatre of Ireland, Galway Arts Centre, Galway Dance Project, Baboro, Greywood Arts, GIBNEY, Art House Productions, Jersey City Ballet and Dance New Jersey. **videos of Two Can Do are only used for application purposes if required**

Dance Artist/Performer (01/2014 – 06/2022)
Teaching opportunities include University of Limerick (IRL), GIBNEY Dance Training Program (NY/USA), Yinsa Collective (NY/USA), SLMDances (NY/USA), Bray Institute of Further Education (IRL), Tipperary Dance (IRL), Dance Limerick (IRL), Nenagh Arts Centre (IRL), B. Create. Symposium (Online), Midtown Movement and Dance Company (NY/USA), Ellis Dance Studio (NJ/USA), Fusion Dance Centre (NJ/USA). Bianca created solo works inspired by deep investigation of principles of Alexander Technique and Hanna Somatics, the Stanislavsky method, utilizing task-based improvisation with tasks inspired by Mary Overlie, Simone Forti and coupled with connections from spiritual thought leaders such as Doreen Virtue, Eckhart Tolle Richard Rudd and Ra Uru Hu. Earned opportunities to work with/perform the works of international choreographers and Dance Theatre makers such as Sydnie L. Mosley (NY/USA), Catherine Young (IRL), John Scott (IRL), Gary Clarke (UK), Nacera Belaza (FR/ALG), Laura Murphy (IRL), Helene Cathala (FR), Iseli-Chiodi Dance Company (IRL/ARG/SW), Michael Donnellan (IRL), Ciara Sexton (UK/IRL), Paula Goulding (IRL), Shane McAvinchey (IRL), Vanessa Long (NY/USA), Ryan Daniel Beck (NY/USA), Marguerite Donlon (IRL/GER).

Producer/Arts Administrator/Consultant (05/2014- 06/2022)
Cultivating relationships with cultural organizations in the US and Ireland and partnerships with individual artists across the performing and visual arts. Supporting the wellbeing of emerging and established Irish and American Artists through events, classes, workshops, symposiums and performances. Creating opportunities for 100+ Irish and American artists Internationally, specifically in Ireland and the USA. Creating and executing a full internship program, serving interns who are emerging artists from all over the world. Conceptualizing events inclusive of Galas, Fundraising campaigns, workshops, classes and Symposiums. Producing and event management as well as managing a team of artists, administrators and staff to support the events. Producing a National Tour of Ireland for Two Can Do. Raised enough money to cover the full expenses of the National Tour. Managing a successful Kickstarter campaign for the first B. Create. Digital Symposium. Recent: Producer of the B. Create. Symposium (2020, 2021), Producer/Choreographer of the Two Can Do National Tour, Producer of the Two Can Do Gala, Researcher with Our Steps Foundation, Producer of Blind to your Mind, Science Week Show, Science Foundation Ireland.

Creative Partner/Yoga Instructor/Marketing Manager at SLMDances (07/2019 – 07/2021)
Community Artist in Residence at Center for Education, Lincoln Center, NY. Performed in PURPLE, inspired by the life and works of Ntozake Shange, showing at the Clark Theatre at Lincoln Center. Investigated the practice of Dance Theatre through the lens of centering the stories of Black Women and Femmes as a Creative Partner. Community engagement through time with our Elders in community, connecting with ancestors and accountability partners, dreaming about Black Liberation and embracing radical joy. Introduced to the Suzuki method through Actor Danielle Davenport and Actors, Writers and Dancers in the field such as Kirya Traber, Darius Barnes and Danielle supported us in our endeavors to create a full working script and treatment of PURPLE. Supported Marketing Strategy and Fundraising strategy to help raise over $10,000 in the 2019/2020 and 13,000 in the 2020/21 season as Marketing Manager. Supported and contributed to Spotlight in PURPLE, a virtual and analog offering inclusive of handmade zines, podcast episode and digital alter. Guided colleagues to build a yoga practice based on the foundational limbs of yoga, inclusive of how these practices directly relate to the SLMDances values.

Training Program Faculty/Guest Facilitator – Gibney Dance (09/2020 – Feb 2021)
Developing and delivering a curriculum of Mindful Movement and Meditation at Gibney Dance as a part of their training program offerings. This class fuses the principles of yoga, meditation and Two Can Do together and is delivered as an audio class, a way to step away from the screen and focus inwards. The class brings together people from all over the world to move together through a ritual of breath, mindfulness and reflection. This offering was brought in to support the Climate of Possibility: Career Development Program as a meditation, intention-setting ritual.

Movement Specialist – ESF Dream Camp Foundation (07/2018 – 07/2020)
Educated over 200 inner-city youths in Philadelphia at a youth summer program. Created and conceptualized well- rounded and relevant dance programming for each of the different classes dependent upon age and interests. Collaborated with Music and Art teachers to create a performance for friends and family, staff and stakeholders – inclusive of high level donors and Foundation Board members. esfdreamcamp.org/

University of Limerick Hip Hop Dance Tutor (09/2016 – 01/2017)
Educated the BA Voice & Dance students in the fundamentals, history and culture of Hip Hop dance. Created a curriculum for this foundational Hip Hop Course inclusive of the basic elements of Hip Hop culture and emphasizing particular styles of dance that emerged from the culture. Created a final performance with them that combined their learned styles of dance as well as freestyling in combination with a live traditional Irish band and Irish dance percussion. Supported them to create opportunities to express their knowledge and explore furthering their future careers in dance. Met with students individually throughout the course to share feedback and offer an evaluation of their progress throughout the course. Created a dynamic warm-up to support their physical needs as well as integration of different skills and techniques that I was focusing on in order to support their authentic growth as Hip Hop students and their ability to show up fully present in performance. Supported them through sharing technique as well as supplementing their technique classes with somatic practices and breath work to compliment their training.

Creative Director, Producer – BPS Dance (05/2014 – 05/2018)
Created opportunities for 50+ Irish Artists to perform in various venues and events across Ireland. Collaboration with Dublin City Council and Dublin City Cultural Council to produce and choreograph performances at Christmas Under the Clock Festival, New Year’s Eve Festival, Dublin Dance Marathon. Hired by singer and musician Rebecca O’Connor as choreographer/performer (2016-2018) for her Tina Turner tribute, Simply the Best, which toured national Irish venues including the National Opera House, University Concert Hall, Town Hall Theatre and Empire Music Hall.

Creative Director – University College Dublin Dance Society (01/2014-05/2015)
‘What I Did For Love’ – creative choreography and direction – 1st at the All Ireland-Intervarsity Championships, supported by UCD to create the live piece into a screen dance in support of the Yes Equality Marriage Referendum campaign. Viral within 24 hours of releasing on Facebook. Managing and creating for a team of 40+ dancers from all different backgrounds and experience levels to create two story-telling pieces of choreography which came 2nd in the 2014 All-Ireland Intervarsity Championships and 1st in the 2015 All-Ireland Intervarsity Championships.

Founder – Northeastern Mural Club (09/2009 – 05/2013)

Northeastern Mural Club aims to merge community service with art. The club provides service to Boston and greater Boston community through the organization, planning, and development of mural projects, canvas painting donations, paint nights, and more! Founded in 2010, Mural Club is a growing nonprofit organization consisting of undergraduate students united in a love for art and creating art for the community within and beyond Northeastern. Over the years, the club has participated in numerous collaborations with other on campus clubs and off campus organizations to contribute to larger conversations through art. 

FUNDING/AWARDS
2024 – PQ Coaching Program
2021/2022 – Agility Award – Arts Council Ireland
2021 – Dance New Jersey Mini-Grant – New Jersey, USA
2021 – Individual Artist Recovery Grant – New Jersey State Council on the Arts – New Jersey, USA
2017 – Travel and Training Award – Arts Council Ireland
2017 – Most Innovative Award Limerick Fringe – Limerick, Ireland

CERTIFICATIONS

Stress Management Coach Certification (2024)
Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (2024)
RYT 500 Advanced Yoga Teacher Training + Yin Yoga Certification (2023)
Certified Natal Astrologer – Kepler College (2021)
RYT 200 Yoga Teacher Training + Social & Emotional Learning Certificate (2019)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, Dance New Jersey (2018-2022)
Member, DANC, Dance Artists’ National Collective (2020-2022)
Professional Member + Student Member, Dance Ireland (2015-2018)
Association for Young Astrologers (2022 – Present)
Organization for Professional Astrologers (2022 – Present)
Yoga Alliance Certified Instructor (2020 – Present)

TOURS

2019 – Two Can Do at D – Light Studios, Hunt Museum, Nun’s Island, St Peter’s Cork – choreographer + performer + producer
2017 – Step Up Dance Project – Dance Limerick, Nun’s Island Theatre, Firkin Crane, Dance Ireland performer + administrative + project management support
2016- 2017 – Rebecca O’Connor Simply the Best – various including – Town Hall Theatre, Empire Theatre, Wexford Opera House, Theatre Royal Waterford, University Concert Hall – choreographer + dance manager + performer
2014 – Danceperados of Ireland – various in Germany and Luxembourg – performer
2014 – Take the Floor – University Concert Hall, The Millenium Forum, Wexford Opera House – performer + media appearances

PERFORMANCES/EXHIBITIONS

2021 – Two Can Do at Greywood Arts – Cork, Ireland – performance + reception + exhibition – producer + performer
2020 – La Procession by Nacera Belaza at Danspace Project – New York, New York – performer
2020 – CONNECT – virtual performance at B. Create. Symposium – producer + performer
2019 – PURPLE by SLMDances at Lincoln Center –New York, New York – performer
2019 – Two Can Do at D-Light Studios – Dublin, Ireland – producer + performer + choreographer
2019 – Two Can Do at Nun’s Island Theatre – Galway, Ireland – producer + performer + choreographer
2019 – Two Can Do at Hunt Museum – Limerick, Ireland – producer + performer + choreographer
2019 – Two Can Do at St. Peters Cork – Cork, Ireland – producer + performer + choreographer
2019 – Two Can Do at Art House Productions – NJ, USA – producer + performer
2019 – Two Can Do at GIBNEY Dance APAP – NY, USA – producer + performer
2018 – Ryan Daniel Beck – Broadway Dance Center Student Showcase – NY, USA – performer
2018 – Vanessa Long – VLDC Fall Showcase – Alvin Ailey Studios – NY, USA – performer
2018 – Vanessa Long – VLDC Spring Showcase – The Tank Theatre – NY, USA – performer
2018 – RAVENOUS at Limerick Fringe Festival – performer
2017 – Two Can Do at Culture Night, Dance Limerick – Limerick, Ireland – producer + choreographer + performer
2017 – Catherine Young + Marguerite Donlon – Step Up Dance Project – performer
2017 – Two Can Do at Limerick Fringe Festival – Limerick, Ireland – producer + choreographer + performer
2017 – RAVENOUS at Traverse Theatre – Edinburgh Scotland – performer
2017 – RAVENOUS at Dance Ireland – Dublin, Ireland – performer
2017 – RAVENOUS at Dance Cork Firkin Crane – Cork, Ireland – performer
2017 – RAVENOUS at Dance Limerick – Limerick, Ireland – performer
2017 – RAVENOUS at Nun’s Island Theatre – Galway, Ireland – performer
2016 – 2017 – New Year’s Festival – Dublin City Council – through BPS Dance – producer + choreographer
2016 – Limerick 2020 – Limerick, Ireland – producer + choreographer + performer
2016 – Limerick Lady – Limerick, Ireland – performer + choreographer
2016 – ‘Everything But Play’ – Irish World Academy – Limerick, Ireland – choreographer + performer
2016 – ‘Untitled’ – Irish World Academy – Limerick, Ireland – choreographer + performer
2016 – MA Contemporary Dance Ensemble Performance – Laura Murphy, John Scott, Iseli Chiodi Dance Company, Helene Cathala – Irish World Academy – Limerick, Ireland – performer
2016 – Halloween Performance – WALK Charity – through BPS Dance – producer + choreographer + performer
2016 – ACFC Football Classic – Dublin City Council – through BPS Dance – producer + choreographer + performer
2015 – ‘Untitled’ – Irish World Academy – Limerick, Ireland – choreographer + performer
2015 – Christmas Under the Clock Festival – Dublin City Council – through BPS Dance + producer + choreographer
2015 – Dublin Dance Marathon – Dublin City Council – through BPS Dance – producer + choreographer + performer 2015 – ‘What I did for Love’ Marriage Referendum Filming – producer + choreographer + director
2014 – 2015 All – Ireland Dance Intervarsities – Creative Director + choreographer

SYMPOSIUMS/WORKSHOPS/EVENTS

2022 – Bitesize Breathing Break – Science Foundation Ireland Science Week
2022 – There is nothing wrong with you: Entropy, Creativity and a holistic approach to the creative process – speaker
2021 – Blind to your Mind – Science Foundation Ireland Science Week – Guest Artist for SFI Staff + Facilitator
2021 – I Am Here Now – producer + facilitator
2019 – 2021 – The Window Sex Project Community Workshops – marketing manager + facilitator + yoga instructor 2020 – 2021 – B. Create. Symposium – producer + facilitator + event management
2020 – 2021 – MANTRA – quarterly virtual workshops – producer + facilitator
2020 – 2021 – OPEN MIC – bimonthly virtual performances through B. Create. – producer + host + event management 2020 – 2021 – Yoga Under the Full Moon workshops – producer + facilitator
2019 – 2020 – Photo Madness – SpinKick Pictures – marketing + event management
2020 – Two Can Do Documentary Screening + Fundraiser – producer + host + event management
2019 – Two Can Do Fundraising Gala at Art House Productions – producer + event management + performer
2019 – SUPPORT workshops – Dance Theatre of Ireland, Hunt Museum, Galway Dance Project, St Peter’s cork– producer + facilitator

COMPANY/COLLECTIVE/ARTIST MANAGEMENT

2017 – 2022 – Two Can Do – performers, team + collaborators – project + event management + organization
2020 – 2021 – B. Create. International Intern Team + project + event management + administrative organization
2019 – 2021 – Sydnie L. Mosley Dances – marketing management + facilitator + yoga instructor/guide
2015 – 2018 – BPS Dance – event management + dancer management
2014 – 2015 – UCD Dance Society – dancer management

FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS (in USD)

2021 – SLMDances – Nourish SLMDances – goal: 5000 (stretch goal 6000): amount raised – 4689
2021 – SLMDances – Celebrating Black Women and Femmes – goal: 5000; amount raised – 2988
2020 – SLMDances: Whose Independence Is It? – goal: 5000; raised – 6532
2020 – B. Create. Symposium – goal: 1500; amount raised – 1676.25
2019 – Two Can Do Tour Fundraising – goal: 3000; amount raised – 4617.64
2019 – 2021 –Two Can Do Fundraising Campaigns through Fractured Atlas – amount raised – 4102.26; 75 donations 2019 – SLMDances: BodyBusiness Stories – goal: 10,000; amount raised – 6755

VOLUNTEER SUPPORT

2019 – 2020 – Booking Dance Festival, APAP – NY, USA – front of house support (2019) + front of house manager 2018 – Dance/NYC Symposium, Dance/NYC – NY, USA – room moderator
2018 – Movement Research, NY, USA – archival + documentation
2015 – Light Moves Dance Festival, Limerick, Ireland – front of house support
2014 – 2016 – Dublin Dance Festival, Dublin, Ireland – social media + engagement support
2009 – 2013 – Northeastern Mural Club – founder + mural artist + community organizer