Jacopo Baboni Schilingi
Jacopo Baboni Schilingi [1971], artist and composer, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres, lives in Paris. He writes music for concerts, films, and interactive installations, creating more than 450 works in 33 countries worldwide. The international press describes him as one of the most representative artists of his generation. His music has been sponsored by Hermès, Samsung, Camille Fournet, and CHANEL. He holds a doctorate in Aesthetic Philosophy and is a coach for artists and performers from around the world.
Thibaut Witzleb
Thibaut is a French dancer and choreographer who trained at the Graham School and the Ailey School in NYC, performing in “Revelations” with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at the New York City Center and on national TV. He has worked with Parsons Dance, Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, and others, and performed globally, including in the 9/11 Table of Silence. Thibaut has worked with renowned choreographers and is Norbert de la Cruz III's rehearsal director on projects across the U.S. An experienced Horton teacher, he has taught at prestigious institutions and is mentored by Ana Marie Forsythe.
Quaba Venza Ernest
Quaba is a St. Lucian-American dancer, choreographer, and multimedia artist from Brooklyn, New York. An alumnus of the Dance Theatre of Harlem, Fiorello H. LaGuardia Arts High School, and SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance, he has received prestigious awards like the Adopt-A-Dancer Scholarship and The Thayer Fellowship in the Arts.
Since starting his professional career in 2019 with Ballet BC, Quaba has worked with esteemed companies including Doug Varone and Dancers, Dual Rivet, and the Metropolitan Opera, and currently performs with Sleep No More NYC. He has collaborated with celebrated choreographers like Kimberly Bartosik, Ronald K. Brown, and Ohad Naharin.
In 2021, Quaba was honored as an Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellow at Jacob’s Pillow. His choreography has been showcased at notable festivals and venues, including the Jamaica Dance Festival and Rochester Fringe Festival, and he actively contributes to dance education at institutions like Juilliard and SUNY Purchase. Additionally, he serves as a movement director for various projects, collaborating with artists across film, music, and visual arts.
Xin Zhao
A Taichung native, she began dancing at four and was a full-time dancer with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre from 2020 to 2023. A graduate of the Department of Dance at Taipei National University of the Arts, she now works as a freelance dancer, interdisciplinary creator, and dance teacher.
Her artistic journey explores the connection between movement and self, often collaborating with new media artists to create engaging tech-art pieces that highlight the "humanity" of dance. She won first place at the 2nd Taoyuan Technology Performing Arts Award for her choreography in Tien Tzu-Ping's "Weightlessness Project III: Folding Vibrations."
Her notable works include the complete dance piece for "Weightlessness Project III: Folding Vibrations" and "Warm Leaves," funded by the Ministry of Culture’s youth art development grant. She has also performed in productions such as Lin Hwai-Min's "Legacy," Zheng Zonglong's "Haze," and "Thirteen Sounds."
Chen Xu
He graduated from the Department of Dance at Taipei National University of the Arts and was a professional dancer with Cloud Gate Dance Theatre. Now an independent artist and diverse creator, he also teaches modern dance and performing arts, hosts events, promotes dance education in rural areas, plays jazz drums, and podcasts.
As a performer, he seeks collaboration across various fields, accumulating experience in music, theater, and digital media. His creative work is marked by humor and a focus on everyday life, drawing from personal experiences to foster interdisciplinary connections. Notable projects include "Eddie Project," which explores marriage; "Looking at Each Other," which examines emotional relationships; "Old Smile," intertwining memory and reality; "Jerry," probing the creator's darker side; and "Boudoir," reflecting on the interplay between character, body, and emotion.