Isabella Williams

Company Member, 2017

Isabella is an experienced performer and teacher who graduated with honors from the rigorous George Mason University School of Dance BFA, a program that allowed her to study and work with some of the most well respected teachers and stellar choreographers in the country today.
A Lancaster native, Isabella has performed and choreographed in local dance and theatre companies since graduation. She is the School Director of Susquehanna Dance Center where she is privileged to teach a broad range of classes to hard-working students of all ages. She is excited to be dancing and creating alongside her husband, Emmanuel. 

Willow Donnachie

Company Member, 2017
Rehearsal Director, 2022

Willow Donnachie was born and raised in Lancaster, PA. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance from George Mason University. While at George Mason Willow performed works by Mark Morris, Robert Battle, Donald Byrd, Kyle Abraham, and Ulysses Dove. She met Emmanuel at GMU and has been creating and performing with him ever since. She spent the previous two years dancing in New York City as a scholarship recipient with the Paul Taylor School. Willow is now the Artistic Director and part owner of Susquehanna Dance Center here in Mountville. She is thrilled to bring concert dance to Lancaster and grateful to have a beautiful space to teach and rehearse. Willow is excited to have the opportunity to perform alongside talented family and friends in her hometown. Soli Deo Gloria!

Reva Adams

Company Member, 2022

Reva Adams graduated from Slippery Rock University in May 2021, with a Bachelor's of the Fine Arts in Dance with a focus in both Performance and Choreography and Business Administration. Throughout her four years at SRU, she was selected to work with many different guest artists such as: Jenna Reigal (Bill T. Jones), Mathew Shaffer, Alicia Garrity (Diavolo), Jesse Factor (Martha Graham), Franciene Ott, Jennifer Meckley, Lindsay Viatori, Jennifer Keller, and Chitra Subermanin. Through these performance opportunities, she gained significant experiences that led her to perform in various venues and events throughout Pennsylvania, New York City, and Jacob’s Pillow in Massachusetts. In the summer of 2019, Reva was invited to dance professionally with Theatre West Virginia, where she worked for two months. In the summer of 2020, she completed her 200 hour level yoga teacher training with Yoga Alliance. Reva is an extremely well rounded performer, choreographer, and teacher ready to apply her vast knowledge and experience in dance to future opportunities that will allow her to continue growing as an artist.

Melissa Turka

Company Member, Fall 2022

Melissa Turka was raised in Lancaster County and has been dancing since the age of 3. Melissa wanted to further her dance education and attended DeSales University where she received her BA in Dance with a double minor in business and psychology. During her time at DeSales University, she performed works by notable choreographers: Antony Tudor, Trinette Singleton, Jessica Chen, Jeff Shade, and Jamey Hampton. After graduating, Melissa moved back to Lancaster and began her professional career as a freelance artist. Professionally, she has performed in New York City, Philadelphia, Lancaster and the Lehigh Valley for choreographers Emily Kline, Julia Mayo, Tara Madsen Robbins, Melissa Chisena, and more. In 2017, she joined Opus 1 Contemporary Dance Company, under the direction of Lina McMenamin & Tim Early, and performed with them for their 2017 and 2018 seasons. In 2018, Melissa became the co-founder and assistant artistic director of emme dance collective, a nonprofit dance company in Lancaster, PA. Melissa continues to direct, dance, and choreograph for emme dance collective, while also teaching at Encore Dance Center. She is thrilled to be dancing with LUNA this season and is grateful for the opportunity to connect with such inspiring dance artists.

Hannah Kraenbring

Apprentice, 2024
Company Member 2026

Hannah Kraenbring is an interdisciplinary artist local to Manheim, PA. She graduated from Goucher College in 2023, receiving a bachelor’s degree in Dance with a minor in Studio Art. Hannah danced with Goucher Repertory Dance Ensemble and performed in works by Eric Rivera, Susan Hadley, Maurice Brandon Curry, Elizabeth Ahearn, and Mustapha Braimah. In the summer of 2023 she was selected to be a Young Artist Intern at Bearnstow, an artist retreat in Mt. Vernon, Maine. During her internship she developed a love for improvisational movement through workshops led by artists such as K.J. Holmes and Bebe Miller. She continues to spend her summers co-leading Day Camp at Bearnstow where she facilitates art and movement-based classes. In addition to dancing with Luna Dance Company, Hannah is a teacher and choreographer at Richie School of Dance and Pennsylvania Regional Ballet. She also completed the teacher training program for Mark Morris Dance Group’s Dance for PD program and teaches for Move-A-Way PD. She is thrilled to be performing with Luna this season!

Faith Diethrich

Apprentice, 2024
Company Member 2026

Faith Coburn began dancing at the age of 3 in Hershey, PA. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from Messiah University in 2024, but remained involved in dance throughout college. She performed in several student, faculty, and self-choreographed works through the dance department, and she also taught jazz and modern classes for a student-run dance organization. She has been an instructor with Hershey School of Dance & Arts since 2021, where she enjoys teaching ballet, contemporary, and technique enhancement classes to students of all ages. Outside the classroom, Faith performed in A2Z Choreography’s debut, “A Contemporary Movement Concert,” at the Harrisburg Fringe Festival in July 2024. Faith loves dance for its potential to create beauty, inspire people to think deeply, build meaningful connections, & glorify God. 

Olivia O'Byrne

Apprentice, 2025

Magnolia Williams

Company Member, 2023

Magnolia Williams began her dance training at a young age in her hometown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, at Susquehanna Dance Center under director Shari Vegso. She performed with COBALT Dance Company, a pre-professional company for 10 years where she performed many pieces choreographed by Shari Vegso. While dancing with COBALT, Magnolia had the opportunity to attend various summer intensives including The Royal Danish Ballet, American Ballet Theater NY, Philadelphia Ballet, and BalletX. At age 17, Magnolia attended Pennsylvania Ballet Academy where she trained with former San Francisco Ballet principles Vanessa Zahorian and Davit Karapetyan. There, she had the opportunity to perform various ballets, as well as Balanchine’s Tarantella. After 2 years , Magnolia was offered a trainee position with Philadelphia Ballet where she spent one year furthering her dance training. Magnolia decided to spend another year in Philadelphia training at Koresh Dance Company where she was discovered by Jim Bunting. Magnolia has performed several of Jim’s works at the Koresh showcases. Magnolia is thrilled to dance her first season with Luna alongside so many wonderful artists.

Booking information

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