Wilfredo Rivera

Cofounder, Artistic Director & CEO

Wilfredo is a co-founder of Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre, Artistic Director since 2007.

Katlin Bourgeois

Choreographer

Katlin graduated from the Alonzo King LINES Ballet Training Program in 2014.

Eddy Ocampo

Choreographer

Eddy Ocampo has created ballets in Europe, Mexico, Russia and the U.S. 

Brennen Renteria

Rehearsal Director, Library Manager, Dance Ensemble

He has danced with Elements Ballet and in various Chicago productions.

Catera Burgess

Dance Ensemble

Catera currently choreographs and teaches around the Midwest.

Delphine Chang

Dance Ensemble

Delphine began her training in traditional Chinese and Indian dance in Taiwan

Kennedy Phelps

Dance Ensemble

Kennedy is a dancer, choreographer and teacher in the Detroit Area

Sophie Allen

Performing Apprentice

Sophie is a Chicago-based dance artist passionate about engaging in interdisciplinary collaboration

Jack Russell

Performing Apprentice

Jack has been training in modern and classical dance styles for 10 years.

Ethan Kirschbaum

Artistic Collaborator

Director of Chicago Movement Collective and the Claire Bataille Legacy Program

Shannon Alvis

Choreographer

Shannon is a freelance performer, teacher, and choreographer.

Monique Haley

Choreographer

Monique is an accomplished dancer, teacher and choreographer.

Rigoberto Saura

Choreographer

Former soloist Danza Contemporánea of Cuba & National Ballet of Ecuador

Michael Artrip

Dance Ensemble

Michael graduated from Western Michigan University studying ballet, modern, and jazz techniques.

Kelsey Burns

Dance Ensemble

Kelsey has held residencies at NYU, Mare Nostrum Elements (NY),Taipei American School, & Esthètes à Klak 

Anouk Otsea

Dance Ensemble

Anouk is a dance artist and GYROTONICR Instructor hailing from Juneau, Alaska

Michelle Skiba

Dance Ensemble

Michelle is a native Chicagoan and graduate of Northwestern University.

Esther Farley

Performing Apprentice

Esther is a recent graduate of the Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Lucas Greeff

Collaborator

Lucas Greeff is a dancer, choreographer, and circus artist

Jessica Miller Tomlinson

Ballet Mistress

Jessica has been the Ballet Mistress for Cerqua Rivera Dance Theatre since 2017.