Contemporary

Steven Vaughn was born in the Midwest and raised in Massachusetts. He graduated with Honors from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA, earning a BFA in Modern Dance, focusing on choreography. As a senior at the University of the Arts, Steven began working with Parsons Dance as an apprentice, performing at the Joyce Theater with the company while finishing his BFA. At graduation, he was honored with the Stella Moore Prize for Four-Year Achievement and the Award for Excellence in Modern Dance.

Mia DiLena, originally from Toronto, graduated from The Ailey School’s certificate program in NYC. She then attended Springboard Danse Montréal in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Most recently she performed at MCC Theater in the original Off-Broadway musical Alice By Heart, for which she was nominated for a Chita Rivera Award.