Meet Our new Dancers
Sean Trahan
Sean Trahan, a passionate dancer with nearly a decade of rhythmic devotion. His journey kicked off in college, where he unexpectedly joined a dance crew, igniting an instant love affair with the art. By day, he navigates the world as a medical engineer, but come nightfall, you'll find him immersed in dance classes, crafting choreography, or losing himself in the rhythm within the confines of his living room. Thrilled to be a part of Reaction, eagerly anticipating where this chapter might propel him on his professional dance odyssey.
1. Where are you originally from?
All over South East America
2. What styles of dance do you specialize in?
Hip Hop and Reggaeton
3. Why are you excited to be apart of Reaction?
I can’t wait to dance and perform with people who like to dance as much as I do.
4. What color clothes do you wear to make you feel the most fierce/most confident?
Pink 🩷 and Purple 💜
5. What's your star sign?
Libra ♎️
6. What's your favorite pizza topping?
Buffalo Chicken
7. What future event/performance/assembly are you most looking forward to taking part in with Reaction?
The 12 Day of Holiday Cheer
Fiona Tsang
Fiona Tsang is an Asian-American dancer, choreographer, educator, and the author of Mama Vo’s Bánh Xèo. She is currently a member of David Thomas’s dance company, We Run This The Collective. During her time at Hunter College, she was a recipient of the Dorothy Vislocky Award, Grace and Marie Schut Graduate Scholarship, and Chair’s Award for Dance. Her stage credits include the honor of dancing for Robert Taylor Jr., J CHEN PROJECT, En Garde Arts, Janice Rosario, and Doug Varone. Fiona’s work has been showcased in the 2019 DanceNYC Symposium, NYS Dance Education Association, CrossCurrent Contemporary Dance Virtual Festival, Versatility Dance Festival, and We Belong Here: AAPI Festival.
1) Where are you originally from?
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.
2) What styles of dance do you specialize in? Ballet, Contemporary, Street Jazz, Heels
3) Why are you excited to be a part of Reaction? I’m excited to meet other dancers and learn different styles of dance!
4) What color clothes do you wear to make you feel the most fierce/most confident?
I love all colors, but if I had to choose red or blue. To be honest, anything that matches with my red hair. 😂
5) What's your star sign?
Capricorn ♑️
7) What's your favorite pizza topping?
Pepperoni 🍕
8) What future event/performance/assembly are you most looking forward to taking part in with Reaction? I’m looking forward to performing in assemblies. I have a background in education and I can’t wait to share my passion with kids and inspire them.
Diána Worby
Diána Worby is originally from Bogóta, Colombia and received her BFA in Dance at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee College of Music. She has spent the past year in the Pa’lante Scholars through Ballet Hispánico and dancing with Mathew Westerby the Company. During her time in Los Angeles she joined Lula Washington Dance Theater as an apprentice and danced with Jacob Jonas the Company. Along with her interests as a performer, her passion for outreach led her to join the Juntos Collective, where she taught dance in Colombia and was an assistant teacher with Ballet Hispánico at the Garfield High School in East Los Angeles. She is currently based in New York City.
1) Where are you originally from?
I am originally from Bogóta, Colombia
2) What styles of dance do you specialize in?
I am specializing in ballet, contemporary, salsa, flamenco, street styles and breaking.
3) Why are you excited to be a part of Reaction?
I am excited to create a new dance family with the artist im working with and sharing what I love most to the community.
4) What color clothes do you wear to make you feel the most fierce/most confident?
I really like to wear black, green or a deep red. 🖤💚♥️
5) What is your star sign?
I am a Pisces. ♓️
6) What future event/performance/assembly are you most looking forward to?
I am very excited for the entire process, definitely out of my comfort zone, but I am excited to learn and keep growing from each event!
Katie Oliver
Lady Katie is a NYC based dancer, instructor, and choreographer from Queens, NY of Puerto Rican & Filipino descent. Some of her credits include Montell Jordan, MC YOYO, Judy Torres, Toby Love, Farruko, Sabado Gigante, KR3TS, Ladies of Hip Hop, AfroPunk, Breakin Convention, SummerStage NYC & Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Katie has been a NYC arts educator for over 15 years serving many of the most deprived communities throughout the Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan & Queens. Katie has taught Hip Hop and street dance workshops at Kansas State University, Connecticut College, and St. Joseph’s College. From 2017-2020 she served as the kids & teens Hip Hop instructor at the School at Peridance. Her choreography has appeared on stages such as the Apollo Theater, Queens Theater, & The Melrose Ballroom.
1) Where are you originally from?
Queens, NY
2) What styles of dance do you specialize in?
All Styles
3) Why are you excited to be apart of Reaction?
I am excited to learn new styles of dance and work with Reaction Company dancers!
4) What color clothes do you wear to make you feel the most fierce/most confident?
Can’t go wrong with Black🖤
5) What's your star sign?
Taurus ♉️
6) What's your favorite pizza topping?
Fresh Garlic
7) What future event/performance/assembly are you most looking forward to taking part in with Reaction?
Looking forward to working with students at our school assemblies as well as performing in Reaction Latin Dance show.
Joicy Yang
1) Where are you originally from?
Beijing, China
2)What styles of dance do you specialize in?
Hip-Hop, House, Street Jazz (,and a few other street styles and contemporary fusion)
3) Why are you excited to be a part of Reaction?
Getting exposure to new genres of dance from different culture backgrounds. Making new dancer friends as family!
4) What color clothes do you wear to make you feel the most fierce/most confident?
Black and white, maybe with some colors as flavor.
5)What's your star sign?
Gemini
6) What's your favorite pizza topping?
Pepperoni
7) What future event/performance/assembly are you most looking forward to taking part in with Reaction?
Have already been in a few assemblies and had so much fun! Look forward for more! Excited to travel and perform around the world with Reaction in the future!
Gabriela (Gaby) Viera
1) Where are you originally from?
New Jersey
2) What styles of dance do you specialize in?
ballet, contemporary, and reggaeton but always learning
3) Why are you excited to be a part of Reaction?
I’m so excited to get back to having a dance community and performing after a long time away from it. And getting to learn new styles I’ve always admired!
4) What color clothes do you wear to make you feel the most fierce/most confident?
all black always
5) What's your star sign?
Aries
6) What's your favorite pizza topping? pepperoni
7) What future event/performance/assembly are you most looking forward to taking part in with Reaction?
looking forward to the first performance I get to share with the team!
Meet our 5 new dancers and 1 apprentice! Click each picture to read more about each dancer !