Alexandra Joye Warren is a native of the Washington, D.C. Metro area. She received her BA degree in Drama with a concentration in Dance/Pre-Medicine from Spelman College and her received her Master of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Alexandra performed, choreographed, and taught in New York performing with Christal Brown's INSPIRIT, a dance company. Alexandra has been fortunate to work on projects with Urban Bush Women, Bill T. Jones in FELA!, Paloma and Patricia McGregor’s Angela’s Pulse, Maxine Montilus, Sydnie L. Mosley Dances, Maverick Dance Experience, and Van Dyke Dance Group. Now based in Greensboro, NC, JOYEMOVEMENT, was launched in 2014. Alexandra is married to Hashim Warren and mother to Madison and Moses.
Milanda Y. McGinnis (Knoxville, TN) began her dance training at a young age. She holds a B.F.A. in Theater with a concentration in Dance from the University of Memphis. Since relocating to Greensboro she has performed with Cyrus Art Production, as well as several seasons with SugarFoote Productions under the direction of Robin Gee. Milanda has been commissioned for several dances for area performing arts high schools, showcases for local artists, community events and festivals throughout North Carolina and Tennessee, and is a sought after teacher and performer as well. She is currently Rehearsal Director and dancer for JOYEMOVEMENT Dance Company and the Assistant School Director at Dance Project: The School at City Arts.
Emmanuel Malette (Greensboro, NC) is a dancer and choreographer. He began his dance training at the age of 13, taking summer classes at his home church. As the urge to learn about dance arose within him, he joined Katura Productions Inc. in 2009. While there, Emmanuel received much of his training in hip hop taught by Kimberly Jones. In 2012, Emmanuel auditioned for the School of Dance at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. After being accepted, Emmanuel had the opportunity to perform with and learn from many great teachers such as: Duane Cyrus, BJ Sullivan, and Janet Lilly. Emmanuel has also had the opportunity to perform at the John F Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, The Monticello, and at many other respectable places. Emmanuel has also worked with dance film makers around the world through the Experimental Films Virginia founded by Renata Sheppard. Today Emmanuel focuses primarily on inspiring everyone that he comes in contact with and whether it is performing, filming, or teaching.
Dylan Reddish grew up in Salisbury, MD. Her journey in dance started at Footsteps Dance Academy
where she studied classical ballet, jazz, and traditional Irish step dance. In 2015 Reddish graduated from
UNC Greensboro with a BA in Sociology and minor in dance. At UNCG she discovered modern dance and
began to perform in the Triad. Reddish has performed with the North Carolina Dance Festival,
Greensboro Fringe Festival, the Charlotte Women’s Showcase, the American Dance Festival, Nickerson-
Rossi Dance East, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company, and many more! Currently she is starting her third
season with Joyemovement and is a dance educator at Mineral Springs Elementary, Dance Project, and
Triple Threat Dance Center. When she’s not creating dance with her friends or her students, Reddish
likes to run, spend time in nature, or curl up to a good book with her cats and husband.
In my years as a dancer, I have studied, taught, choreographed, and performed. I received my Bachelors of Arts in dance from New Mexico State University in 2018. In my four years at NMSU, I performed in twelve concerts, and choreographed seven works. I have attended numerous summer intensives in the U.S. and abroad, where I’ve studied a variety of techniques as well as the and works of masters such as David Zambramo and William Forsyth. I’ve taught and am an experienced teacher of ballet, modern, and improvisation to young dancers, and have experience running my own business for dance and fitness classes, which I started my senior year of college. I am also a 200 Hr RYT yoga instructor, and teach Buti Yoga, as well as ballet barre fitness and Pound. I take initiative through passion and added humor to inspire others and create art. My goal as a dancer is to enrich the lives of others by exposing them to this art. Through choreography, teaching, and performance, I hope to inspire others to improve some aspect of their life, while fulfilling my own purpose through creative motion.
Brianna Little began her dance studies at the age of three. Her training began in Greensboro, North Carolina. In high school, Brianna continued her education in dance at Weaver Academy School of the Performing and Visual Arts under the direction of Emily Brenner. While a student there Brianna collaborated with Greensboro Ballet and Cyrus Arts Productions. Brianna also traveled to collaborate with the Ailey School and North Carolina School of The Arts. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro Dance Department. She received her B.F.A in Dance Education. While attending the University she trained and worked with wonderful instructors who gave her invaluable instruction and opportunities. Later, Brianna moved to Richmond and joined the RVA Dance Collective as a company member. She is a member of Delta Chi Xi Honorary Dance Fraternity, Alpha Chapter. Brianna is excited to continue her studies as a dance educator at Weaver Academy and begin her career with the JOYEMOVEMENT as a company member for the 2018-2019 season.