our current artists
meet our current artists and collaborators. our HEARTH is open to all and is shaped uniquely and in-the-moment by those in the space.
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Surrounded by fronds and ferns, Dee sits crossed with her arms resting on her knees. They are looking up towards the glowing sky. They are wearing a grey tank top and grey pants.
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Partially obscured by fresh green leaves, Vivian looks off to the side. One hand is cradled to her chest. Her glowing face is offset by the damp, green darkness behind her. She is wearing a grey t-shirt.
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: Mikayla cradles the leaves of a fern, pulling them towards their open mouth. Their eyes are softly closed, and he skin is damp and glowing. They are wearing a grey tank top, and have a tattoo of flowers and a jellyfish tattoo on their arm.
Dee DeCola (performer)
Dee (she/they) is a queer artist, dancer, and performer who recently graduated with a BFA in dance from Cornish College of the Arts and is now dipping their toes into the Seattle dance community. With a background in contemporary dance, Dee has gotten the chance to work with artists such as Jenn Freeman, Rauf Yasit, and Andrew McShea, and has presented her own work in productions as Cornish College of the Arts. Dee seeks connection and intimacy through movement with her fellow dancers, audiences, and the world.
Vivian Larsen (performer)
Vivian is a choreographer, dance instructor, and performance artist with a BFA from Cornish College of the Arts. As a queer and black artist Vivian explores themes of identity, vulnerability, and honesty in her work. She has performed in Cornish Dance Theater, Cornish's New Moves, and HEARTH. Vivian continues to choreograph, teach, and perform in the Seattle area.
Mikayla Villa-Howells (performer)
Mikayla is a queer, Mexican, contemporary movement artist currently based in Seattle, WA, whose background in music, soccer, and interdisciplinary arts heavily influences both the work they do and the way they experience dance. She attended and graduated cum laude at Cornish College of the Arts where they learned from and worked with other creators/artists in both the dance and technical world. These included Keyes Wiley, Hilary Gruman, Alia Swersky, Alethea Alexander, Hannah Rice, Erricka Davis, Noel Price, and Meg Fox, to name a few. She has performed in many Cornish produced shows, multiple evening-length works by various artists, and more. They currently do freelance dancing and work as a tech crew member at eXit SPACE at NOD Theater. They continue to take interest in world building through various dance styles supported by multimedia art. Mikayla upholds a strong belief and focus of staying in a constant state of learning and deep listening to both herself, nature, and the people around them to nurture both their art and their community.
Grace Cross (performer)
Grace Cross (they/she) is a Disabled theatre and dance artist. Their work is inspired by intersections between disability and the bodymind, the queer community, art, and humanity. Recent work of theirs includes a dance film called HARVEST, which explores the exclusivity of higher-level dance education and the polarization of disability in dance. They are currently studying to obtain their BFA in Acting from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA.
IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A headshot of Grace set against the bark of a tree. Grace looks directly at the camera with a soft smile on their face. Grace has white-blond hair with bangs and has a smoky eye and a rust colored lipstick on. They are wearing a rust, paisley button up with a pointy collar, and a rusty colored blazer.
past artists include
Beckett Martin (musician); Elsa Goodmon (costume designer); Naomi Blue (ASL Interpreter); Erin Clarkson (performer); Aidan Hargreaves (performer); Katelyn Kingham (performer); Hannah March (performer); McKenzie Raynor (performer); Gabriela Ross (performer); Madison Steele (performer)