Kristina Alleyne is the co-founder — together with her sister Sadé — of Alleyne Dance, a company that blends Caribbean influences, hip hop, and kathak within a contemporary dance context. Her choreographic language focuses on rhythm and texture, featuring athletic, dynamic, and high-speed movement combined with moments of fluidity and lyricism. The company is committed to high quality and excellence through its three main pillars: Performance, Participation, and Development.

Maura Morales is an independent dancer and choreographer who leads her own dance company, Cooperativa Maura Morales, together with composer Michio Woirgardt. With an average of around 50 performances per year, the ensemble is one of the most actively touring independent dance companies in Germany, both nationally and internationally, performing regularly across Europe, Asia, and South America.

Chaz Buzan is a dancer, choreographer, and educator with roots in Arizona, whose work spans performance, teaching, and creative collaboration. His movement explores the juxtaposition between impulse and stillness, creating works that are both precise and deeply human. His professional credits include performances and choreography for world-renowned artists such as Madonna, Britney Spears, FKA twigs, and Chappell Roan.

All three artists are teachers in the festival’s professional workshops.