Benita Bike, Artistic Director
Choreographer Benita Bike began her dance training in Arizona at the age of three. In college, she studied with Utah Repertory Dance Theatre, the faculty of Bennington College and the faculty of the University of Arizona. In New York, she studied with Robert Christopher, Emmy Devine, Karen Levy, and Ruth Currier. An important influence on Benita's artistic work was Tucson dance teacher and photographer Virginia Robinson. Benita's dance work has been shown in the U.S. and in Europe. She was a Massachusetts Artists Foundation Choreographic Fellowship recipient and a former Artist-in-residence at Massachusetts College of Art. In Massachusetts, Benita was the Chair of the Boston Dance Alliance and a member of the Boston Cultural Corporation's Curatorial Board. In Los Angeles, Benita served on the Board of the Dance Resource Center. She has taught dance at her studio in Boston, at Boston Center for Adult Education, Angels Gate Cultural Center in San Pedro and at Whittier College in Whittier, California. Benita was Co-producer of the Fountain Theatre's annual Festival of Solos & Duets in Hollywood and Coordinator of the Dance Series at the Brand Library & Art Center.
The Company
Genevieve Antonetty
Genevieve Antonetty was born and raised in Seattle where she grew up training in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, and acrobatics throughout the Pacific Northwest. Genevieve trained at Dance Expressions and worked closely with mentors who fostered her versatility as both a performer and artist. After graduating high school, she moved to New York City to pursue a BFA in Dance at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. While there, she had the opportunity to perform in works by Andrea Miller and Kyle Abraham, as well as pieces choreographed by her fellow NYU peers. Genevieve has also attended intensives with BodyTraffic, Komoco under Sofia Nappi, the Carmel Dance Festival with Lillian Barbeito, and NYU’s study abroad program in Berlin, Germany to further her dance education. Currently, Genevieve resides in Los Angeles as a freelance dancer, choreographer, and teaching artist.
Sarah Chan
Sarah Chan is a dynamic professional who blends expertise in nutrition and movement. Based in Los Angeles, Sarah is a versatile dancer with an extensive background in ballet, modern, and contemporary. She has previously been a company member with Columbus Modern Dance Company, PERSpectives Dance Co., and ArcTangent Dance Company. Currently, Sarah is a dancer with Benita Bike's DanceArt, The Realm Company, and The Ballet Agency in Los Angeles. In addition to her work as a dancer, Sarah is a Registered Dietitian and currently provides acute care dietetic services across multiple hospitals and facilities in Los Angeles.
Riley Jo Parish
Riley Jo Parish is a dancer and artist based in Orange County, California. Riley Jo studied at the Orange County School of the Arts under the direction of Steven Hyde and the teachings of Laura Berg and Gracie Whyte in the Classical Contemporary Dance conservatory. After graduation, Riley then went to the University of Arizona to pursue her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Art History. While at the University of Arizona, Riley performed works by choreographers such as Sam Watson, Christopher Compton, Autumn Ekman, Hayley Meier, Martha Graham, set by Masha Maddux, and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, set by Chris Bloom. In 2024, Parish joined and worked with Vitality the company, under director and founder Katie Hazard, and the Los Alamitos Ballet Theatre as a guest artist. She most recently performed and toured original neoclassical works by David and Renée Kim in Trinidad and Tobago with the Los Alamitos Ballet Theatre. Riley has received diverse training from numerous summer intensives and workshops, continuing to grow as she advances in her journey as a freelance dance artist.
Emma Vicaña
Emma Vicaña is a versatile dance artist from San Antonio, Texas, with a strong foundation in ballet, pointe, and classical modern techniques, including Horton, Hawkins, and Limon. She trained with American Ballet Theatre and the Joffrey Ballet before earning her BFA in Dance from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA).
Now based in Los Angeles, Emma dances with Clay Collective and is excited to begin her first year with Benita Bike’s DanceArt Company. She has appeared in commercial work, including Knocked Loose’s “Suffocate” music video, and her choreography has been featured in films, showcases, and competitions. She recently launched Totum Mare, a project focused on community engagement and visually driven dance work. With a commitment to innovation and storytelling, Emma continues to push creative boundaries and inspire through movement.
Emily Wallace
Emily Wallace began her dance training at Summit School of Dance and Alpine Dance Academy in her hometown of Breckenridge, Colorado. She went on to receive her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Colorado State University. Emily danced professionally with Denver based dance companies Hannah Kahn Dance Company and Life/Art Dance Ensemble before relocating to Los Angeles. She looks forward to her second season with Benita Bike’s Dance Art.
For former company members
Board of Directors
Sandra Spade Abeles
Kelly Adrianse
Cheryl Banks-Smith
Benita Bike
Clare Kiklowicz
Trudy Niess
Karen Schetina
Daphne Trager
Loui Tucker
Technical
Shawn Fidler, Lighting Design
Dean Wallraff, Composer in Residence