CHASE WISE
At age 14, Chase began training in Hip Hop at The Dance Establishment in Ogden, Utah. he later began his studies in Jazz, Contemporary, Ballet, Lyrical, Tap and Tumbling. After training at the Dance Establishment, he began dancing at Weber State University in the Modern Department on a dance scholarship. At age 21, Chase began an apprenticeship with Odyssey Dance Theater and later became a full company member for eight more seasons. while dancing with Odyssey, Chase had the pleasure to travel all over Europe and the U.S. Chase also had the incredible experience to choreograph for Odyssey on multiple occasions. Dance has provided many opportunities for Chase to be in many Hallmark movies, Dear Dumb Diaries, multiple music videos, industrials and stage performances. For the past few years, Chase has been creating, choreographing, and teaching at studios and intensives all over. Chase is always grateful for the opportunity to support, teach, create with, and experience the dance community in all its forms.
V E R O N I C A Y E A G E R C A B L I N G
Veronica Yeager Cabling was awarded in 2012 Utah’s Best in State Individual Dancer and has been a Principal dancer with Odyssey Dance Theatre for the past 19 years. She is currently the Associate Artistic Director for Odyssey Dance Theatre. Regional: Prince of Egypt, Matilda, Newsies, Shrek, Mamma Mia, Peter Pan, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mary Poppins (Annie), Starlight Express (Joule), Thoroughly Modern Millie (Pearl Lady), CATS (Rumpleteazer), Crazy For You (Tess), Giselle (Giselle), It’s a Wonderful Life (Mary Bailey), Tarzan (Ape), Footloose, Annie, Thriller (Odyssey Dance Theatre). Film Credits : High School Musical 2, HSM 3, MTV’s American Mall. International Tours include: Broadway National Tour Footloose (USA) Mia Micheals RAW (Europe), U.S. Ballroom Champion (Ukraine), Disney Cruise Line (Alaska, Mexico), Odyssey Dance Theatre (China, Europe, South Korea, Istanbul, Costa Rica, Mexico). She performed with Coca Cola in the 2001 SLC Olympics as well as the 2008 Beijing Olympics. She is constantly searching to learn and grow and is an inspiring talent for our area dancers.
L Y D I A S A K O L S K Y – B A S Q U I L L
Studying dance both nationally and internationally from a young age, Lydia graduated with an AA in Dance Performance at New World School of the Arts (Miami, FL) training in R.A.D, Balanchine, Graham, Horton, and Limón techniques where she performed works by Micheal Utoff and Freddick Bratcher. She went on to pursue her BFA at Arizona State University focusing on the works of José Limón, under the direction of Nina Watt, dancing soloist roles in Missa Brevis, Mazurkas, and Dances for Isadora. Furthering her studies, Lydia joined the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance under the direction of Summer Lee Rhatigan where she danced in the reconstructions of Robert Moses’ The Supplicant, Netherlands Dance Theatre’s Fallen Angels, along with contemporary works by Alex Ketley, Christian Burns, and former Batsheva Dancer Bobbi Jene Smith. Since returning to Boise in 2011, Lydia founded Project Flux Dance, a nonprofit Boise-based dance company. She has choreographed over 30 professional works and collaborated with approximately 20 different organizations. Her choreography has received recognition and numerous awards nationwide. She continues to teach ballet, contemporary, jazz, and improvisation throughout the Treasure Valley.