Special Skills

Araya has a professional background in contemporary, modern and improvisational dance as well as advanced training in ballet, jazz and hip hop. She also has experience in West African and House.  

Height: 5”6'

Natural Hair Color: Brown

Eye Color: Brown

Recent Performances

Forza Dance Company | Shindig | September 2024 | Company Member

TORCH Dance Theater | HOME | June 2024| Company Member

Vashti Dance Theater | Lilith Project | October 2023 | Company Member

Forza Dance Company | Intuitiva and Tarantella | October 2023 | Company Member

Jamel Gains Creative Outlet  | Summer Showcase| August 2023 | Student Dancer

Forza Dance Company | Shindig | July 2023 | Company Member

Cindy Brandle Dance Company | That Which Remains | June 2023| Company Member 

Film/Video

Bartosz Lasecki | Sundance | April 2024 | Dancer

Laura Elayn Miller | Nomadic Mythologies | June 2023 | Dancer

Education

University of Colorado At Boulder

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance

Class of 2022 - 3.82 GPA

Other experience

  • Experience teaching dance to youth

  • Experience in stage managing dance shows

  • Choreographic experience

  • Basic Modeling skills

  • Experience with Partnering

Training/Workshops

Saxyn Dance Works| Partnering Workshop| Thryn Saxon

Jamel Gains Creative Outlet | Summer Intensive| Various Instructors 

LEIMAY| LEIMAY LUDUS | Ximena Garnica