Anna Bass (Rehearsal Director/Dancer) grew up dancing in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of Virginia and graduated from James Madison
University with a BA in Dance and Theater. Since landing in New York
she has enjoyed diverse performance experiences with inspiring artists
including Danah Bella, Alexandra Beller, Meisha Bosma, Christian
Canciani, Donna Costello, Aviva Geismar, Shannon Hummel/Cora Dance,
and Teri & Oliver Steele. Anna has studied yoga for many years and
recently became a certified yoga instructor through Sankalpah Yoga in
NYC. In addition to her onstage work with MBB & Co., Anna also serves
as Rehearsal Director, teaches company repertory and assists with The
Limelight Fountain Tour community project. She joined the company in
2003.
Charlotte Bydwell (Dancer) grew up in Montreal, Quebec, where she
began her dance training at the age of 7. In 2005, she crossed the
border to study at the Juilliard School in New York City. During her
four years there, she performed works by Ohad Naharin, Susan
Marshall, Martha Graham and Larry Keigwin, among others. In 2007, she
was honored to receive a Dance Web Scholarship to attend the
Impulstanz Festival in Vienna, Austria. Since graduating from
Juilliard, she has had the pleasure of working with choreographers
Michelle Mola and Zack Winokur, Adam Weinert and Evan Teiltelbaum and
has been pursuing her acting training with Anthony Abeson. She was
thrilled to join Monica Bill Barnes and Company in 2009.
Celia Rowlson-Hall (Dancer/Collaborator) joined MBB & CO. as a dancer
in 2008 and began working with the company as a film collaborator in
2009. Celia has also choreographed music videos for Chromeo, MGMT,
Sondre Lerche, Kid Sister as well as a dozen videos for
CollegeHumor.com. And in collaboration with Dance Films Association,
she created a 48-hour dance film contest. She has also choreographed
for fashion shows, magazines and films for New York Fashion Week. And
this spring she set a new work on the dance majors at University of
South Carolina. Celia also danced with Faye Driscoll, most recently
in 837 Venice Blvd.