Artists

Joseph Rannazzisi, percussionist

Joseph Rannazzisi (jojoSOUL) is an Artist/Musician from Long Island, NY. With 30+ years experience studying music and drums/percussion, jojo’s studies have led him to composing, writing, performing, and teaching. As a NYS vendor, jojo coordinates a music program at youth corrections facilities for the Office of Child & Family Services, as well as performing as […]

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Kevin Avila, dancer

Kevin Avila is originally from Minnesota and danced with the esteemed Larkin Dance Studio for over 10 years. During that time he had the opportunity to perform on the NBC tv show World Of Dance with the trilogy. He has recently finished a worldwide contract performing for Norwegian Cruise Lines. 

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Emanuele Fiore, dancer

Emanuele Fiore is a dancer and choreographer from Bari, Italy. In 2019 he moved to New York to study at The Ailey School in the Certificate Program, where he had the chance to dance choreography by Helen Simoneau, Daniel Ross, Janice Rosario, Darrell Moultrie, Amy Hall Garner and Ronald K. Brown. Emanuele also got the

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Gina Solebello, stage manager

Gina Solebello is a seasoned stage manager with a passion for both dance and theater. She has been the stage manager for Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre since 2021. Her career includes stage managing the world premiere of States of Hope by Hope Boykin at the Joyce Theater, as well as touring with Complexions Contemporary Ballet.

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Amanda Selwyn, artistic director/choreographer

Amanda Selwyn (Artistic Director/Choreographer) founded Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre/Notes in Motion in 2000 and in 25 seasons, has directed over 125 productions, developed a network of artists, and created Notes in Motion’s dance education program. Amanda’s choreographic works include: Awaken, Habit Formed, Threads, Hindsight, Crossroads, Refuge, Renewal, It’s a Game, Detour, Five Minutes, Passage, Undercurrent,

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Oscar Antonio Rodriguez, dancer

Oscar Antonio Rodriguez, originally from Venezuela, has a degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MFA in Dance from NYU Tisch School of the Arts. He has trained at the Warehouse Dance Complex in San Jose, Costa Rica, the Chuthis Movement Intensive (Costa Rica), the b12 Dance Festival (Germany) and the VIM fiVIGOR Intensive (New York). He

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Isaac Kerr, dancer

Isaac Kerr, originally from Ontario, Canada, is a graduate of The Ailey School’s Certificate Program. His performance credits include: The National Ballet of Cuba’s Hansel and Gretel, CBS’ Star Trek: Discovery, and Disney Channel Canada’s The Next Step. He is also a Teaching Artist with Notes in Motion.

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Joel Wilhelmi, sound designer

Joel Wilhelmi, sound designer

Joel Wilhelmi is the theater technical coordinator at the Ailey Citigroup Theater. He is proud to be working with Amanda since 2007. His design credits include Sweeney Todd, Spelling Bee, Snapshot, India Dreaming, Motel Blues, The Heiress, Low Life, Three Women in Indecision, and Bogusnova. He was sound engineer for many theatre productions including The

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