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iMEE ARTISTIC CONCEPTUALISTS...

SPENCER GAVIN HERING

Founding Artistic Director / Artist                         

Spencer Gavin Hering, born in Munich, Germany, is the son of two professional ballet dancers. With a life immersed in the arts, Spencer eventually, at the age of 16, began training with his mother Cecilia Hering in Redlands, California.  After two years at Pacific Northwest Ballet School, he joined Ballet Pacifica in Irvine, California where he danced for four seasons.  In 2004, he joined Maximum Dance Company/Ballet Gamonet in Miami, Florida as a principal artist for three seasons.  Moving to Houston, Texas, Mr. Gavin Hering danced as a principal artist with Dominic Walsh Dance Theater.  Last season, he joined State Street Ballet as a Principal in Santa Barbara, California. His repertory includes principal roles by acclaimed choreographers that are both current and iconic:  David Allan, George Balanchine, Anne Marie DeAngelo, Jimmy Gamonet, Choo-San Goh, Paola Georgudis, Jamie Hampton, Molly Lynch, Rick McCullough, Lindsey McGill, Michele Merola, Stephen Mills, Jerry Opendaker, David Palmer, Yanis Pikieris, Peter Pucci, Andrea Dawn Shelley, William Soleau, Ray Sullivan, Robert Sund, Paul Vasterling, Raymond Van Mason, Dominic Walsh and Jane Weiner.  An aficionado of the arts, Spencer's talent is not limited to merely that of his first canvas, the stage.  His artistry has transcended to his second stage, the actual canvas. His artwork speaks volumes to all who experience his passion.  Working with acrylics, oils and spray paint have proven to be pivotal to his development as a visual artist.  As with his choreography, Spencer draws inspiration from limitless possibilities, as well as, boundaries. To bring curiosity, to cause wonderment and to provoke different thought – is his arts’ purpose.  To share his love, his voice and his interpretation of the world, is ultimately what he wishes to reveal.  Through his life experiences as a dancer, Spencer has found infinite inspiration from time shared with other dancers, choreographers and directors.  He has been prompted by the support of his public following, fellow dancers, directors, friends and family to form his new company.  Mr. Gavin Hering is now the proud Founding Artistic Director of California's newest dance company, infinite movement ever evolving. 

"We dance to actively engage, and inspire the audience's mental perspective, to grow and evolve.  The art of dance is primal, universal and can be voiced through an unlimited amount of movement... Infinite Movement Ever Evolving." S.G.Hering






"Spencer Gavin Hering has a purity of line that is a joy to watch..  His port de bras, jumps and turns are without fault and beyond that he performs with an ease and exuberance that reminds one what ballet is supposed to look like." Devorah L. Knaff, The Press-Enterprise

Founding Associate Artistic Director / Artist
 
Andrea Dawn Shelley, born in Miami, Florida, received her classical ballet training from Magda G. Aunon.  She studied dance at the University of South Florida and later graduated from Florida International University with a BA in Dance Education.  She began her professional career as a company member with Southern Ballet Theater, in Orlando, Florida.  In 1998, she joined Maximum Dance Company, in Miami, Florida as a principal artist, dancing principal and soloists roles in premieres throughout Europe and the Americas for seven seasons.   She danced with Dominic Walsh Dance Theater in Houston, Texas as a principal artist for two seasons, Miami Contemporary Dance Company in Miami Beach, Florida, as a principal artist for two seasons and State Street Ballet in Santa Barbara, California.  Her repertoire includes original pieces by and new works set on her by Julia Adams, Jean Christophe Blavier, Paola Georgudis, Spencer Gavin Hering, Lindsey McGill, Michele Merola, Enrico Morelli, Paolo Mohovich, KT Nelson, Jerry Opdenaker, David Palmer, Yanis Pikeris, Daniel Rossel, Ivonice Satie, Leslie Scates, Ray Sullivan and Dominic Walsh.  She is a teacher and choreographer for the intermediate-advanced ballet students and pre-professional participants of the Miami Youth Ballet in Miami, Florida, The School of International Ballet and the Redlands Festival Ballet in Redlands, California and Los Olivos Dance Gallery in Los Olivos, California.  Ms. Shelley began her professional choreographic endeavors in 2003 and since then has created works for Ballet Florida’s, Step Ahead, the 2ND annual “Emerging Choreographers Showcase”, Miami Contemporary Dance Company’s, New Works, Dominic Walsh Dance Theater’s, E_merging, State Street Ballet's, Evenings, O Dance's, Inaugural Performance and Infinite Movement Ever Evolving's, World Premiere Performances in Santa Barbara, CA.  Ms. Shelley also serves as a preliminary panelist for the National Foundation for the Advancement in the Arts, youngArts program in both, choreography and modern.  She has received numerous awards; including being a scholarship recipient of the National Society of Arts and Letters and being named Best Female Dancer in South Florida, by  the  Miami SunPost.  Andrea is incredibly proud to be the Co-Founding Associate Artistic Director for Southern California's newest dance company, infinite movement ever evolving.
 





"Watching Andrea Dawn Shelley... brought to mind what a great actress she has become… Shelley has developed the ability to draw you into her character’s inner life, expressing all manner of depth and subtle colorings most effectively...we’re left with impressions … seared into our emotional memory of Shelley's smoldering inwardness."  Tony Guzman, Miami SunPost.
 
 Photos by:  Mike Mesikep & Becca Nuss