The Troupe

Elizabeth Rose Alinikoff
Hendersonville, Tennessee, USA
Studies modern, ballet and drama, and singing.

Saida Victoria Castro Campos
Durango, Durango, Mexico — Heritage: Mexican
Studies jazz, ballet and folkdance. Speaks only Spanish, wants to learn English

Cody Christian Coughenour
Port Angeles, Washington, USA — Heritage: Irish, South German
Has studied tap, ballet, jazz, swing, samba, copiera, hula, contra, and Native American circle dancing. Has performed in numerous plays, studied Tai-Kwon-Do for five years and is a gifted storyteller. Volunteers to build and maintain trails in the Olympic Park, works on an organic farm and donates blood regularly.

Deana Louise Edwards/Fugate
Glide, Oregon, USA — Heritage: Native American (Cherokee), English, Irish
Has studied dance for two years, choreographed and developed social issue based skits using dance and drama. Artistic expressions include dance, music, drama and photography. Volunteers with OSSOM - Oregon Student Safety On the Move, to provide positive alternatives for youth.

Kamgan Otia Alain-Gautier
Sonara, Cameroon, Africa — Heritage: Bamileke
Has studied dance, drama and music since childhood. Helped develop a Baha'i Youth Workshop in Cameroon performing for various community events. Does short term teaching during holidays.

Sonam Tseten Lama
Kathmandu, Nepal — Heritage: Tibetan
Has won numerous awards in dance, theater and singing. Volunteers with LEO Club and Lions Club to organize blood donation program, free eye camp, and supply foods and clothes to the areas affected by floods.

Anna James Percival
Juneau, Alaska, USA — Heritage: Russian, English, German
Has been dancing since age 3 and has studied ballet, modern, pointe, tap, jazz, hip hop, African, ballroom, swing and contra. She performed with the Albany Birkshire Ballet, North Carolina Dance Theater and Fusion Dance Company. She most recently has been teaching children's classes in ballet, jazz and tap. She has also directed two plays for Theater Festivals in 1998 and 1999 in Juneau.

Erin Chalmaer Rahn
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA — Heritage: German, French
Has been studying dance for three years at the University Wisconsin, Milwaukee and is an accomplished choreographer. Began a youth workshop with youth aged 6- 15, volunteered at the Boys and Girls club and participates in neighborhood clean-ups.

Carlos Alberto Camara Cuadrado
Parcela, Venesuela — Heritage: Portuguese, Colombian
Performed in a musical group during high school. Spent 5 years in the Caracas Baha'i Workshop.