OUR TEAM

26/27 Company Dancers

Mary Aleiner

Freesia Bornstein

Vietor Davis

Summer Fowler

Elianne Holt

Lia Lane

Kristin Sholberg

Emma Stenger

Rosalind Young

26/27 Trainees

  • Sloan Berkshitre

    Trainee

  • Valentina Carlini

    Trainee

  • Allie Francis

    Trainee

  • Ayushi Gaur

    Trainee

  • Brisa Gelber

    Trainee

  • Lucy Lepidoptera

    Trainee

  • Oliver Myers

    Trainee

  • Alice Quint

    Trainee

  • Liz Witthoeft

    Trainee

  • Faye Zink

    Trainee II

Leadership

Meredith Ventura

Meredith Ventura is a multi-creative artist based out of southern California. She graduated with honors from UC Santa Barbara, with a B.F.A. in Dance in 2013, received her M.F.A. in dance at Hollins University in 2018, and is currently a Ph.D. student in Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies. As the founder and artistic director of Selah Dance Collective, Ms. Ventura has produced and performed in full evening-length performances and presented works throughout the United States. She has performed with Nebula Dance Lab and Janusphere Dance Company and travels nationally and internationally as a dance educator and advocate for the arts.

Founder and Artistic Director

Vietor Davis is a dance artist based in Santa Barbara, California. Vietor started his training in ballet and contemporary dance in 2017 at The Dance Network and later joined their senior dance company. Vietor joined Selah Dance Collective in 2021 and made his professional debut in Arianna Hartanov’s Bolero. Vietor has since performed throughout the United States with Selah as a member of the touring company, including their recent performance of Sound and Smoke at Gibney 280 in March 2024. Vietor looks forward to continuing to develop his artistry and arts management skills with Novus Contemporary Ballet.

Company Manager

Vietor Davis

Emma Stenger

Emma, originally from San Diego, has been dancing all her life. In 2017, she furthered her training under Jill Gibson, focusing on the ABT National Training Curriculum. Throughout her training, she served as a teacher, choreographer, and rehearsal & production assistant, which helped her develop versatile skills beyond ballet technique. Emma graduated from Elon University in 2023 with a BS in Dance Science and minors in Dance Performance and Choreography & Exercise Science. She had the opportunity to train formally in modern technique and worked with incredible guest choreographers, including Lee Edwards, Ilya Kozadayev, and Janice Rosario. She also trained in lighting design, stage management, presented her own undergraduate research, and completed her Progressing Ballet Technique certification.  Emma was promoted to Training Program Director in 2026. 

Training Program Director

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If you are a dancer interested in auditioning for Novus Contemporary Ballet, we’d love to hear from you. Please send us an email with your resume, headshot, and any relevant performance materials. Our team will reach out with more information about upcoming audition opportunities and how to get involved.

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