Dance Artists

Performer’s Bios

Carmen Callahan (Seattle, Washington) Carmen studied at Pacific Northwest Ballet School under the direction of Peter Boal. While at PNB school, she attended summer programs at San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, and Miami City Ballet on full scholarship. She also studied under Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre as a member of their graduate program from 2015-2018. In 2018 she moved to Los Angeles, joining American Contemporary Ballet as an apprentice, and was promoted to the main company in 2019. While at ACB, Carmen had the opportunity to originate many corps and soloist roles in original works, as well as perform many neoclassical masterpieces by George Balanchine, including ‘Concerto Barocco’ and ‘Who Cares’. In 2023, she joined Hollywood Ballet, under the artistic direction of Petra Conti. Carmen has also worked as a guest principal artist with San Pedro City Ballet & Contempo Arts Productions, and is a dancer at The Realm Company. 

Eleni Delucie is a dancer, performer and model.  She graduated from the English National Ballet School in London and has performed in the U.S.A. and Europe including with The Jones Ballet at Sadler’s Wells and at the Women’s International Festival of Choreography.  She has modeled and performed for the grand opening of the Charlotte Tilbury flagship store in Covent Garden, and Boux Avenue’s store opening in the UK as well as dancing alongside rapper Che Lingo at his album launch at the Mandarin Oriental in Knightsbridge.

Camille Goldsborough is a professional ballerina based in Los Angeles. She is a Soloist with the Hollywood Ballet Company and has previously danced with The Los Angeles Ballet and The International Ballet of Ukraine, touring in Europe and performing in classical productions such as Swan Lake and The Nutcracker across Switzerland, France, and Germany. Originally from Florida, Camille began her dance training locally before moving at age 15 to study at Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. She continued her education at renowned schools including Pacific Northwest Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and the Vaganova Academy in St. Petersburg, Russia. Currently based in Los Angeles, Camille has expanded beyond the stage, appearing in multiple films and music videos while continuing to perform live--bringing her classical training to a wide range of performance contexts. In addition to her performing career, Camille is the founder of The Prima Club (@theprimaclub), a ballet brand and positive community for dancers of all levels. She designs dance clothing and hosts events where dancers can connect, build community, and share their love of movement.  Connect with her on Instagram: @camillegoldsborough.

Stephen Kessler began his training at Long Beach Ballet Academy at the age of seven. While there, he had the opportunity to perform with the Classical Ballet of Guangzhou, China and traveled to China multiple times with Mr. Wilcox’s Ballet Ambassadors China Tour. Kessler furthered his training at Houston Ballet Academy on full scholarship, gaining advanced technical and performance experience. Stephen was a Principal Artist with Metrolpolitan Ballet in Utah, where he performed leading roles such as Cavalier in The Nutcracker, Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, and Perer Pan in Peter Pan. He is currently a freelance artist and is on faculty of Long Beach Ballet.

Rose Lindblom grew up in Seattle, Washington, training at West Seattle Performing Arts and Westlake Dance Center. She has attended training intensives with Northwest Dance Project, Backhaus, and WHIM W'Him. While earning her BFA in Dance from Chapman University, Rose has performed works by Dwight Rhoden, Monika Felice Smith, and Doug Baum. She is also a dancer with Emergent Dance Company and a performer in Disneyland's "Paint the Night" parade. This is Rose’s second season with Laurie Sefton Creates.

Catie Menes is a multifaceted dancer with training in a wide range of styles, including jazz, contemporary, hip hop, song pom, and ballet. Her classical foundation has been shaped under the guidance of an American Ballet Theatre (ABT)–trained alumnus, influencing her approach to precision, musicality, and artistry. Catie is also a graduate of the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program (Class of 2025), where she further developed her movement quality and artistic voice.  With a dynamic background across multiple genres, Catie brings versatility and intention to her work, blending classical discipline with contemporary expression.

Zachary Medina was born and raised in Los Angeles.  His passion for dance began with Ballet Folklorico and imitating Michael Jackson videos. He refined his interest at The Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA), where he trained in ballet, modern, hip hop, contemporary, and composition. At sixteen, Zachary earned a full scholarship to attend the Perry-Mansfield Performing Arts School in Colorado, where he deepened his studies in Modern, Ballet, and Composition. He went on to pursue two Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degrees in Dance Performance and Choreography at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine. Zachary has had the opportunity to performing in works by José Limón, Jirí Kylián, Christopher Huggins, Yuka Fukuda, Lar Lubovitch, Jenny Backhaus and Fiona Lummis. This is Zach’s third season with Laurie Sefton Creates.

Sofia Rochin was born in Malibu, California and began her dance training at the age of 7 at California Dance Theatre in the Conejo Valley, where she performed with their Pacific Festival Ballet, at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. Sofia spent multiple summers studying dance with other professional companies including Joffrey Chicago, Miami City Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Northwest Dance Project, Ballet X, and SALT Contemporary Dance.   Sofia attended SUNY Purchase College in the Conservatory of Dance as a Ballet Major and Psychology Minor, where she performed works by George Balanchine (Concerto Barocco) and Norbert De La Cruz III’s. She joined Indianapolis Ballet as a trainee in their Professional Level Program, where she focused in depth on the Balanchine technique.  Sofia has all over the world from California to New York City and at Festival Dansez Maintenant (France), and with the Estonian National Ballet. She now resides in Los Angeles, furthering her professional dance experiences as a freelance artist.

Dakota Wear is a contemporary ballet artist and dance educator from Seattle, Washington. She trained at the School of Spectrum Dance Theater under the artistic direction of Donald Byrd before continuing her education in the Alonzo King LINES Training Program. She has attended summer intensives at American Ballet Theatre, The Joffrey Ballet School, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Donald Byrd Workshop, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, and Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Dakota has performed works by acclaimed choreographers including Christian Burns, Donald Byrd, Alejandro Cerrudo, Kevin McKenzie, and Joshua Grant, and performed professionally with Dance Theatre Seattle. In October 2025, Dakota relocated to Los Angeles to pursue her professional dance career while continuing to grow as a dance educator.