Diavolo Education Company

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Diavolo company members are dancers, gymnasts, actors, athletes…and always teammates. Under the guidance of artistic director and founder Jacques Heim, they collaboratively develop work on oversized surrealistic sets and structures. Everyday items…doors, chairs, stairways, provide the backdrop for dramatic movement – leaping, flying, twirling – to create metaphors for the challenge of relationships, the absurdities of life, and the struggle to maintain our humanity in the shadow of a technological world.

Chisa Yamaguchi
Chisa Yamaguchi discovered her passion for dance at UCLA, where she received a double degree in World Arts and Cultures and Asian American Studies. She has a background in Gymnastics, Capoeira, Rhaq Sharqi, Balinese dance, and Yoga. Chisa actively combines her talents in dance, art, and writing for international service in Costa Rica, New Zealand, and Guatemala. She has experience working with children, young adults, and endangered animals. Chisa is thrilled to have been invited into the Diavolo Education company where she looks to continue to fuse her love for teaching and arts advocacy.
Nick Factoran
F. Nicholas Factoran is a passionate contemporary dancer and choreographer native to Southern California. He holds a B.A. in Dance from California State University, Fullerton where he has performed and choreographed for four years. He has trained with and performed for Gladys Kares, Debra Noble, Barbara Arms, Macarena Gandarillas, and Robin Johnson. In 2004, Nick was featured in Mike Esperanza’s Cells performed at the Kennedy Center, American Collage Dance Festival in Washington, D.C. Nick has been recognized for his choreography, “Wearing Thin” performed at the McCallum Theater’s Dance Under the Stars Choreography Festival in Palm Desert, CA. More of his choreography can be seen at CSUF where he is continually asked back to create performances on their main stage. In addition to his contemporary performances, he is a performer on trampoline and stilts in Block Party Bash at the Disneyland Resort. Nick is very excited to be a part of the Diavolo family as an understudy and a founding member of the Education Company.
Erica Jergens-Bow
Erica Graduated from Colorado State University in May 2006. While in school she was awarded numerous scholarships and acted as assistant to the director of the Colorado State University Tour Dance Company. Since moving to Los Angeles she has been working with Diavolo Dance Theater’s Education Company and Marshall Dance Company. Erica has a diverse background in modern, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, pilates, gymnastics, but she’s constantly seeking new ways of moving. She has had the opportunity and pleasure to work with many artists including; Jacques Heim, Gabriel Masson, Chung-Fu Chang, Judy Bejarano and Carol Roderick. Erica is excited to work another season as a dancer and teacher for Diavolo.
Anibal Sandoval
Anibal Sandoval has been an active dancer for 13 years under the guidance of Kathy Bingham, Shelby Curtis, Cindy Littlefield and Rochelle Guardado. He has training in gymnastics, Modern, Ballet, Breakdance, Chinese Pole and Martial Arts. He is one of the newest additions to Lux Aeterna Acrobatic Dance Company and the AVC Circus Troupe under the guidance of Master Zheng Yin Ping. Anibal recently made his debut as a chorographer at Dance Dimensions 2007 presenting “Disagreements Between You and I” centering on acrobatic technique he has pioneered breakdancing with exercise balls. Anibal is excited to be joining Diavolo’s Education Company where the fusion of his talents will serve greater Los Angeles.
Sara Fenton
Sara hails from Toronto, Canada, where she grew up training in rhythmic gymnastics and break dancing. Her BA in Radio and television from Ryerson University has brought her success in Los Angeles as a dancer/singer/actor.Sara has worked for music artists such as the Beastie Boys, Nelly Furtado and Le Tigre as well as in commercials for Sprint, Maybelline New York, Adidas, Sketchers and Sprite. Her most recent credits in film are "Kickin' it Old Skool" and on the late night FOX comedy "Talk Show with Spike Feresten". In addition to her commercial work, Sara performs regularly with Get Down Dolls and Lux Aeterna Dance Company. She is excited to share her second season with Diavolo as both a teacher and performer. This layout was handmade with love by the folks at My space or yours? Go get one!