Bridget Ryan
Bridget Ryan is the artistic director and founder of Bridget Ryan Dance Company. She is a New Jersey/ New York based choreographer, dancer and teacher. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Magna Cum Laude with minors in Dance and Applied Performance from Drew University. Bridget’s choreography has been shown throughout NJ/NY/PA. Such performances include Jazz Choreography Enterprises, Dance New Jersey, White Wave Solo/Duo Festival, 8 in Show, Dance Bloc NYC Festival, Montclair Dance Festival, Spark Theatre Festival, New York State Dance Education Association Conferences, River Dance Festival, DanceAction Garden Series and Morris Arts. Bridget has presented work as a guest choreographer for companies; Koresh Dance Company, Chutzpah Dance, Allegory Dance Theatre and Extensions Dance Project. Her choreography has been featured for non profit organizations such as The Support Network of Madison, Vision and Pathways and Morris County Survivors Speak. Bridget has taught classes, workshops and intensives at dance studios across New Jersey. Follow her @bridgetryandancecompany & @_bridgetryan_
AZIZA HOPKINS
Aziza Hopkins (performer) is a dancer from New Jersey. She has a passion for dance and performance and has danced all throughout her life, from primary school to a college level. She is currently a student at Drew University with a major in Environmental Studies and a minor in Dance. Aziza has been performing multiple works with Bridget Ryan Dance Company, and is excited to continue expressing her emotion and passion through performance.With Bridget Ryan Dance Company, Aziza has performed in tweleve festivals and showcases.
Junior company members
Emily Camlet
Emily Camlet (performer) is a performer from New Jersey. Dance has always been a central pillar of her life, beginning with her first classes in early childhood and continuing into college dance and beyond. It shapes the way she connects with others and expresses the unspoken, and it inspires her to create goodness where it is needed most. She is currently a student at Drew University, with a double major in Italian and Statistics, with a minor in Dance. Emily is excited to continue cultivating her love of performing on stage and bringing visions to life while further developing her artistry and craft.
Abigail Yi
Abigail Yi (she/her) is a recent graduate of Emory University, double majoring in Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology and Dance & Movement Studies. She trained at Dance Dimensions in New Milford, NJ, under Annette Merlini, Allison Sale, Tommy Scrivens, Lisa Minery, Danielle Coleman, and Marinda Davis. At Emory, Abigail was the captain of Persuasion Dance Crew, Emory’s Women+ Hip-Hop team, and an active member of Emory Dance Company. She has performed in works by Angela Harris, Tara Shepard Myers, George Staib, Annalee Traylor, and Doug Varone and participated in Emory’s Candler Concert Series during the Doug Varone & Dancers residency this past fall. Abigail was a recipient of the Emory Friends of Dance Mini-Grant, which supported her attendance at the Doug Varone & Dancers Winter Intensive at The Juilliard School this past January, as well as the Emory Dance Scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic year. She currently attends Rutgers University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program while continuing to dance and teach.
Guest Dancers
Cecilia Lomanno
Cecilia Lomanno (guest dancer) is a dance and theatre artist and educator who works in New Jersey and New Hampshire. She is currently pursuing Bachelors of Arts degrees in both Theatre Arts and English Literature. Cecilia has performed with Ballet Misha in New Hampshire and is an active participant of the dance community at Drew University. Movement and storytelling have always been integral to their life, and they hope to continue this passion through helping new generations find their love of dance. Bodily expression and theatricality flow into one another and directly inform each other, and she can’t wait to continue to collaborate, grow, and share her art.
Apprentice
Ceana Castello
Coming soon!
Past Dancers
Arianna Kozloski
Arianna Kozloski (performer) is a dance artist from New Jersey. She has been dancing for most of her life and is passionate about using movement as a form of expression, connection, and storytelling. She is currently pursuing a degree in Psychology with a minor in Dance at Drew University, where she continues to refine her craft and explore the intersection between the mind and the body. As a performer with Bridget Ryan Dance Company, she brings her lifelong dedication and energy to the stage, and looks forward to continuing to grow as both an artist and a collaborator.
