Grace Yi-Li Tong
Grace Yi-Li Tong (she/her) is a joyful Chinese-American performance artist and choreographer from Seattle, WA. In 2021, Grace graduated summa cum laude from NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in Dance and a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies. She has recently been in process with Luis Lara Malvacias, Monica Bill Barnes, and Patricia Hoffbauer. As a choreographer, she has presented work at Art Cake Dance Series II, Arts on Site, NYU Tisch Summer High School, Laguardia Performing Arts Center with the Emerging Choreographer Series 2022, and The Craft NY: Governor’s Island. Other credits include film collaborations with Tod’s Shoes, Yayi Chen, and designers Tatiana Kahvegian and Camila Dely.
Paulina Meneses
Paulina Meneses is originally from Las Vegas, NV where she began her dance training at Inspire Dance Company and Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. In 2018, she graduated magna cum laude with a BFA from the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase. During her time in college, she performed works by Shannon Gillen, Kimberly Bartosik, Xan Burley, Alexandra Beller, and Trisha Brown. After moving to New York City upon graduation, Paulina had the pleasure of working with Doug Varone, Dylan Crossman, and Hannah Garner’s 2nd Best Dance Company among others. She also assisted Kyle Abraham on his premiere New York City Ballet piece “The Runaway”. Paulina currently collaborates and dances for Peter Stathas Dance, MeenMoves, Periapsis Music & Dance, Johnnie Cruise Mercer, and Jody Oberfelder Projects.