FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

2021 Choreographer: FIRST LADIES produced by Lionsgate/Showtime. In conjunction with The Historic Academy of Medicine and Georgia Tech, Rachel Truitt reimagined her work for stage "IN THIS HOUSE" with in the walls of this historic landmark. This immersive experience sold out all shows at its premiere Aug 2021. ​ ​

2020 Admix Project, creatively directed and produced by Rachel Truitt, Catalyst. A multi media project featuring the photography of Bubba Carr and the choreography of selected artists in the Atlanta community. Summer 2020, Covid times, as a company Admix Project pivoted their normal live show presentation to created a work for film, Letters from an Artist. As our live show of this work was such a success we wanted to explore how this would creatively evolve for film. This film is set to premier Summer 2021. ​ ​

2019/2017 In 2017/2018 Rachel Produced and Choreographed in collaboration with Zepher Instrumental and Jon Carr, DREAMSCAPE, a world premier at 7 Stages Theater. Rachel also created and choreographed in collaboration with the Youth Creates program and Heidi Howard, Courageous Human Interactions, as well as Letters from an Artist for the Gotta Dance Contemporary Company. Created a commissioned work for 7 Stages Curious Human Encounters "A Holiday Cover Up" In 2018 Rachel also choreographed for the band Great, Good, Fine OK for their music video Touch. 2019 Admix Project, with Rachel Producing and Artistically.

2016/2017 as Artistic Director and Founder of Gotta Dance Contemporary, Rachel Truitt Produced and Directed "Juxtapose, In This House, In Process and Kairos" all world premiered at 7 Stages Atlanta. In 2017 Rachel Choreographed the Atlanta Sports Awards at the Rialto Center for the Arts. Choreography for musical artist Michael Kiwanuka for his music video " Cold Little Heart." Rachel created concept and Choreographed for Prisca video "SKIN"

2010-2000 Featured performer for Super Bowl XXXlV 2000 Halftime show produced by Disney. Falcons Halftime shows 2010,2011&2012 produced by Georgia Lottery. Dancer for ESPN Commercial featuring Charles Barkley. Featured Dancer and Assistant to the Choreographer Jamie Parrish for Vampire Diaries on the CW in 2011 and Head Choreographer for the Vampire Diaries on the CW in 2012. Rachel was also selected to body double for the movie "Scary Movie 5." In 2007 Rachel studied dance at KSU. From 2009-2011. Rachel was a member of Georgia Dance Theater, performing ballets including Coppelia, Peter Pan, Nutcracker and West Side Story, as well as choreographing contemporary works "Broken Dolls" and "Roads." While on Staff at Gotta Dance Rachel has presented work for their "Passion to Dance" choreography showcase, she was also featured in Dance101's Show at the Alliance Theater "Koru" under the direction of Bubba Carr, She was a guest artist for Tish (NYU) master program end of the year showcase. Rachel was honored to be asked to perform at the 2009 Dance Canvas choreography by Lonnie Davis. Rachel was Featured Choreographer at the 6th annual Destined to Dance Awards, She was selected and performed at the GA Dome under the direction of Cici Kelly for 2012 GA Lottery Halftime show. Her Work with Impact's Conservatory Program was Honored and Placed at Youth American Grande Prix in both 2012, 2013 and 2014. Rachel was also choreographer and artistic director for 2012's "Remove the Ego" at King Plow Arts Center. Rachel was Artistic Director and Choreographer for "In Regard" Contemporary showcase in 2012. Rachel is also featured choreographer for "Phazes of Love" 2013. Rachel is now Founder and creative director for Gotta Dance Contemporary, her creation of SURFACE world premiered at Westside Cultural Arts Center in the winter of 2015. This work also featured music by recording artist Prisca and cello quartet Atlanta Celli.

Grant Howard grew up in the small town of Cartersville, GA, where he explored his versatile love for dance at a young age in local talent shows, as well as a studio located 25 miles south of his hometown. Now twenty-four, he has graduated cum laude from Marymount Manhattan College, earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a concentration in Choreography. Under the direction of dance department chair, now Chair of Fine Arts, Katie Langan, Grant has worked with numerous teachers, such as, Pedro Ruiz, Elena Commendador, Linda Celeste Sims, Kim Craven, and Flavio Salazar and performed works by Kyle Abraham, Chase Brock, Michael Mao, Jenn Freeman, Belinda McGuire and more. Since moving back to Georgia, his most recent work includes dancing the role of Snow King for Sugarloaf Performing Arts / Gwinnett Ballet Theater’s annual rendition of The Nutcracker.

@grant_howard_

Represented by Xcel Talent Agency, Brady Michael is a dancer, teacher, and choreographer currently based in Atlanta, GA.

He has directed and choreographed two sold-out, evening-length dance performances: the one in 2019 and Weightless in 2022. He has also created work for other companies and shows, including Admix Project’s “Catalyst” under the direction of Rachel Truitt. Brady just wrapped dancing in “Megalopolis,” an upcoming film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, choreographed by Daniel Ezralow, and starring Adam Driver.

For competition studios, he is a sought-after instructor and choreographer in the southeast. He is a 2022 Industry Dance Award nominee and a 13-time Best Choreography award winner. He teaches weekly adult classes at Xcel Studios in Atlanta. In 2022, Brady created RISK Contemporary Dance Company with the intention of creating opportunities for professional and pre-professional dancers in the Atlanta area.

Brady always strives to create an accepting environment through peer encouragement and insight while teaching. He promotes love and expression of authentic artistry in his classes and choreography; he is so excited to continue to build new relationships in the future.

www.BradyMichaelChoreo.com

Hannah (they/them) is so excited to return to the Admix Project stage as a Pro Dancer and Choreographer. They moved to New York to attend American Musical and Dramatic Academy at 18 years old. From there, Hannah was featured in musicals such as A Chorus Line and Guys and Dolls. Since moving back to Atlanta, they have worked industrial shows as well as danced for tv and film. Hannah is also so proud to teach and choreograph at Dance Arts Centre, where they grew up. Hannah specializes in musical theatre, contemporary, jazz and lyrical, and always puts spreading joy and love of dance first.

@hannah_mo

Jennifer Mason was raised in Atlanta, Ga where she began her training with humble beginnings at a local dance school in Decatur. She continued to pursue her passion after being accepted on scholarship to both The Atlanta Ballet and The Alvin Ailey School where she pursued her professional training. Afterward, Jennifer received her BFA in Dance from The Florida State University and was blessed to work under such instructors and direction of Suzanne Farrell (NYC Ballet), Jawole Zollar (Urban Bush Women), and Anjali Austin (DTH). Jennifer then pursued dance in several different avenues from a soloist with The Universal Circus, to more contemporary work with Dance Iquail (NY) and Surfscape Contemporary Dance Theater (FL). She performed more classical works with Urban Ballet Theater (NY), as well as Ballethnic Dance Company (GA). She was selected as a School of American Ballet Teaching Fellow in 2017 as well as voted as Voyage ATL’s “Secret Treasures”.

Recently, Jennifer choreographed and performed in the Netfilx series, “Raising Dion.” Currently, Jennifer is a lead instructor at Sugarloaf Performing Arts and resides as the Executive / Artistic Director of City Gate Dance Theater where she searches for opportunities for partnering and performance to bring to light, thought provoking stories through movement.