Kat Bark (she/they) is a NYC based dancer with a BFA in dance from the University of Buffalo. She had the pleasure of working with choreographers such as BAIRA, Tom Ralabate, Danielle Lydia Sheather, and jennifer Golonka; as well as perform in many student choreographed pieces. Before graduating UB, Kat had the opportunity to study abroad for five months in Israel when she trained with Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, where she learned rep created by Rami Be’er. Since graduating college she has worked with Construction Dance Company, Yu.S.Artistry, Mathew Westerby Dance, SANDSILK Dance, JKing Dance Company, and others. Theyare currently working with Jennifer Muller/THE WORKS. Kat has also had the opportunity to assist Christopher Ralph in choreographing the off-Broadway show “!Oso Fabuloso”, choreograph for Zichri Theatre, and two pieces for The Katherine Cornell Theater.
This is Kat’s first season with Inclined Dance Project.
Amy Campbell (Rehearsal Director) lives in Brooklyn where she dances, performs, produces, and makes work for the stage, nightlife, musicians, and anyone else who will let her put on a show. A native Ohioan, she received a BFA in dance and choreography from the Ohio State University, taught and choreographed competitive studio dance, danced and collaborated with several modern and dance theatre companies, and choreographed and performed in multiple music videos, live events, and variety shows. She currently makes work and performs with her super talented friends under the moniker Crooked Mouth, who has been presented at Dixon Place, CPR, Triskelion Arts, University Settlement, and the COW, among others. She also currently performs with Megan Bascom and Dancers, Michael James New York, collaborates with Fashion Week Noise, and is resident choreographer of the Mary Jo Camel Show. When not dancing she can be found tending bar, hiding in Bed Stuy, and trying to keep up with all the things.
Amy is rehearsal Director for Inclined Dance Project and has been a company member since 2013.
Olivia Chesneau (she/her) was born and raised in Northern Virginia where she began her training at Gainesville Dance Center. She graduated in 2019 with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography, a Minor in Communication Studies, and an Entrepreneurship Certificate from East Carolina University in Greenville, NC. Olivia is trained in choreographic composition and improvisation as well as technical training in the styles of ballet, jazz, modern, and contemporary. Further training in residency programs include Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Trinity Laban Conservatoire for Music and Dance in London, and Brice Mousset’s Oui Danse intensive, as well as performed in collegiate works at the American College Dance Association. Not long after graduation, Olivia moved to New York City to pursue dance professionally. She has performed in Paris and Mareuil en Périgord, France, Fort Wayne Indiana, and all over New York City. She is currently a freelancing artist and has performed works by David Ingram, Donterreo Culp, Kristalyn Gill, Mackenzie Simons and many more.
This is Olivia’s first season with Inclined Dance Project.
Maria Gardner grew up in Warren, OH and graduated from Point Park University in Pittsburgh where she earned a B.A. in Dance. Maria augmented her dance education through various programs including Movement Invention Project, San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, and Gallim Dance. Since moving to New York City in 2015, Maria attended two Summers at Springboard Danse Montreal and B12 Berlin Workshop Festival, performing works by Aszure Barton & Artists, Le Carré des Lombes, Shumpei Nemoto, and Lali Ayguadé/Guilhem Chatir. Maria has performed locally & nationally with BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance, Smashworks Dance, Shawn Bible Dance Company, and was honored to travel to France in 2019 to participate in the Blois Dance Festival. Since 2020, Maria has dedicated herself to the full-time management of a Pilates studio in Brooklyn Heights, while currently pursuing her Comprehensive Pilates Certification through BASI.
2025 marks her 10th year with Inclined Dance Project.
Shannon McGee was raised in Dallas, TX where she began dancing at a young age. She received her BA in Dance from Colorado State University, during her time in school she received an annual scholarship and performed with Impact Dance Company directed by Judy Bejarano. After graduation Shannon became a member of Benita Bike’s DanceArt Company in Los Angeles. Since moving to NYC Shannon has worked with choreographers such as Jessica Taylor, Julia Halpin, and Emma Kimball. Along with her dance career, Shannon is also a passionate fitness instructor. She is currently a certified instructor for Pure Barre Brooklyn where she teaches a barre based fitness class.
Shannon has been a member of Inclined Dance Project since 2016 and continues to perform and teach in NYC.
Jordan Mendelsohn is a dancer, choreographer, director, and performer based in New York City. She is a recent graduate from the University of Florida with her BFA in Dance, and is currently a member of Cope&Company Contemporary Dance Company. Most recently, she performed in The Hole Story directed by Nina Fry and choreographed by Leslie Galán Guyton. She has also performed in many works including Lux by Doug Varone and works by Xan Burley, Alex Springer, Millicent Johnnie, Maria Bauman, Madi Hicks, and more. In addition, she has been Assistant Director and Choreographer on many productions including The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Hippodrome State Theatre.
This is Jordan’s first season with Inclined Dance Project.
Jillian Pajer was raised just outside NYC, and began her training at Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance after which she attended SUNY Purchase where she received her BFA in dance. While attending she had the opportunity to perform works by Lar Lubovich, alex|xan Media Movement, Robert Battle, Bill T Jones and Jonathan Riedel. She is a founding member of The Big Evil Collective and Michael J. Clark and Artists. She has been dancing and collaborating with Michael James New York for the past two years and also with Megan Bascom & Dancers since the summer of 2013.
Jill joined Inclined Dance Project in 2017.
