Collaborators

Ellery Jernigan

ERELONG credits: Alice in Bushwick (2024), Learn You (2024), Unrequited Headbang (2023). Ellery Jernigan (she/her) is a New York based dance artist and graduate of the University of South Carolina. She has extensively studied contemporary dance forms, the creative process, and improvisation, learning from artists such as Joy Davis, Banning Bouldin, Tanya Wideman-Davis, Caroline Fermin, and David Dorfman. During her time at UofSC, Ellery’s choreographic work, Dust to Dust, was presented at the American College Dance Association Southeast Conference. She has previously been a part of Yuhas & Dancers, Moving Body Dance Company and Open Dance Ensemble, as well as dancing with Anna Patterson Dance Company during their show Joy! in 2023.

Rachel Ambrose

ERELONG credits: Alice in Bushwick (2024). Rachel Ambrose (she/her) is a professional dance artist and teacher based in New York City and New Jersey. She is a graduate of Montclair State University, where she received her BFA in Dance with a minor in musical theatre and performed works by Fredrick Earl Mosley, Stefanie Batten-Bland, Larry Keigwin and Tweet Boogie, among others. Rachel continues her training in New York studying with Huu Rock, Jon Rua, and Brianna Mercado and is currently on faculty at DZ Arts Development and Jersey City Dance Academy.

Taylor Bonadies

ERELONG credits: Alice in Bushwick (2024), Learn You (2024). Taylor Bonadies (she/they) is a freelance movement artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Taylor earned their B.F.A. in Dance and Choreography at Virginia Commonwealth University where they studied and performed with artists like Hélène Simoneau, Jenna Riegel and André Zachery, among others. After graduating, Taylor explored a multifaceted love for performance through professional work as a dance videographer as well as teaching dance for several institutions including the Governor’s School for the Arts in Norfolk, Virginia. Taylor has performed at several festivals and residencies such as Dance Studio Alliance NYC’s Artist Spotlight Series, SPARK Theatre Festival NYC with Mark Bankin, Era Dance Co. at Norfolk State University, Firehouse Dance Theater and Green Space, KoDaFe NYC 2022, Crossroads 2022, and Richmond Dance Festival.

Julia Dunne

ERELONG credits: Alice in Bushwick (2024), Unrequited Headbang (2023). Julia Dunne (she/her) is an NYC-based dancer focusing on modern and contemporary movement styles. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of South Carolina with a double minor in Mass Communications and Graphic Design, and held the position of Art Director at the campus’ magazine, Garnet & Black. Julia has had the privilege to work with and perform for a number of professionals such as Tanya Wideman-Davis, Thaddeus Davis, Andre Megerdichian, and Caroline Fermin, and has also choreographed a number of pieces for both the camera and the proscenium stage. Julia was a part of Open Dance Ensemble, Buglisi Dance Theatre's Table of Silence performance and ERELONG's Unrequited Headbang in 2023. Julia will perform in a new work with ERELONG that will premiere in June 2024.

Jamee Ringer

ERELONG credits: Unrequited Headbang (2023). Jamee Ringer (she/her) is a South Carolina native who trained at The Dance Dept. and The Southend Strutt. She graduated with a BA in Dance Performance and Choreography with a dual minor in Biology and Chemistry from the University of South Carolina. She was the recipient of the Harris Pastides and Patricia Moore-Pastides Outstanding Senior Dance Award her senior year. Jamee has attended The Dance Awards as a Best Dancer finalist, Movement Migrations summer intensive, Unbound Winter Intensive, and Joffrey Spectrum and Pre-Professional intensive. She is now based in New York City studying with the Joffrey Ballet School as a Jazz and Contemporary Trainee. Jamee performed in ERELONG's Unrequited Headbang in 2023.