Taylor 2 Dancers
JUSTIN KAHAN
JUSTIN KAHAN, originally from Tampa, Florida, began his dance training at the New Tampa Dance Theatre. He continued his education at Florida State University to pursue a B.F.A. in Dance. He was an active member in the Dance Repertory Theater at F.S.U. under the direction of Lynda Davis, performing works by Dr. Nancy Smith Fichter, Terry Creach and Bruce Wood. Justin has also performed works by Dan Wagoner, Rick McCullough, George Balanchine, Alex Ketley, Tim Glenn, Wallie Wolfgruber and Takehiro Ueyama, as well as many roles with the Tallahassee Ballet. Mr. Kahan became a member of Taylor 2 in Summer 2006.
JOHN EIRICH
JOHN EIRICH was raised in Orlando, Florida where he studied ballet and jazz at Southern Ballet Theatre. He then moved to Miami and received a B.F.A. in Dance from New World School of the Arts, where he performed pieces by Donald McKayle, Jose Limon, Merce Cunningham, and Jennifer Muller. While in Miami he danced for Freddick Bratcher Dance Company and Miami Contemporary Dance Company as well as Florida Grand Opera. After moving to New York, John attended Jacob's Pillow Contemporary Program. He has danced with Amy Marshall Dance Company and TAKE Dance Company. He became a member of Taylor 2 in Summer 2006.
CHRISTINA LYNCH MARKHAM
CHRISTINA LYNCH MARKHAM grew up in Westbury, New York and began dancing with Lori Shaw, and continued at Holy Trinity High School under the direction of Catherine Murphy. She attended Hofstra University on scholarship and performed works by Cathy McCann, Karla Wolfangle, Robin Becker, and Lance Westergard. During college she also trained at The Taylor School, and attended the Company’s Summer Intensive Program. After graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2004, she danced with the Amy Marshall Dance Company, Stacie Nelson and The Dance Theater Company. She joined Taylor 2 in Summer 2008.
MADELYN HO
MADELYN HO is from Sugar Land, TX, where she began dancing at Kinard Dance School and later trained with BalletForte under the artistic direction of Michael Banigan. She recently graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in Chemical and Physical Biology. While at Harvard she studied with Ruth Andrien – a celebrated alumna of the Taylor Company – and performed with the Harvard Ballet Company and Harvard Dance Program. Ms. Ho attended The Taylor School Winter Intensive and joined Taylor 2 in Summer 2008.
Alana Allende
ALANA ALLENDE grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. A graduate of LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, she attended Long Island University – Brooklyn Campus. She was an Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Fellowship Recipient from 2003 to 2008, and performed Judith Jamison’s Hymn at the Ailey company’s 45th Anniversary Opening Night Gala. As a company member of CityDance2 Ensemble in 2009-10, Ms. Allende toured to Bahrain, performed throughout Washington, DC, and helped bring dance to schools in the DC area through the company’s outreach program. She joined Taylor 2 in Summer 2010.
Hank Bamberger
HANK BAMBERGER is from Richmond, VA, where he began his dance training at West End Academy of Dance. He received his B.F.A. with a concentration in modern dance from Marymount Manhattan College, where he studied works of Nikolais, O'Donnell, Horton, Graham, Limon, and Cunningham as well as Taylor style under the instruction of Joao Carvalho. He has worked with Takehiro Ueyama, and for Banu Ogan in a staging of a Cunningham work. Mr. Bamberger joined Taylor 2 in Summer 2010.