ARTISTIC LEADERSHIP
GINA GIBNEY (Founder/Artistic Director/CEO), a nationally recognized leader and entrepreneur in the field of arts and social justice, is the Founder, Director, and CEO of Gibney, a New York City-based arts organization dedicated to dance and social action. Gina Gibney is known for pioneering innovative new programs that connect the arts with the broader community. Her work has impacted the lives of thousands of domestic violence survivors through programs like Move to Move Beyond, an evidence-based program that offers the transformative power of movement to survivors of gender-based violence and their families. Her Moving Toward Justice incubator uses art as a tool for activism and social impact with a focus on entrepreneurship, social engagement, and mobilization alongside artistry. Other innovative programs include the Dance in Process (DiP) Residency. One of the first programs of its kind, DiP provided extensive, holistic support for mid-career New York-based dance artists who are in the middle stages of work on a new project.
Gina Gibney was inducted into the Vanity Fair Hall of Fame for “making art and taking action.” She currently serves on the Creative Capital Board of Directors and is a member of The Women’s Forum of New York. She has served as a Trustee of the national dance advocacy organization Dance/USA and received its Ernie Award in recognition of her role as a changemaker in the field. She was a founding member of the Board of Directors of Dance/NYC. She was included in Dance Magazine’s list of The Most Influential People in Dance Today and was named to the Out100 list of influential members of the LGBT community. She received the Distinguished Alumni Award from her alma mater; the Floria Lasky Award from the Jerome Robbins Foundation; the Plus Factor Award from ETHEL; the Arts Management Award from Brooklyn Arts Exchange; and the Inspiration Award from The Retreat. Gina Gibney is a frequent panelist and speaker on topics of dance, entrepreneurship, and arts-community partnerships. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Fine Arts from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, where she graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.
GILBERT T. SMALL II (Gibney Company Director), originally from Baltimore, Maryland, is an internationally recognized dancer, educator, and leader in contemporary dance. He joined Gibney in 2020 as Curatorial Director of Training & Rehearsal Director for Gibney Company, and in 2022 was promoted to Company Director, where he now advances the organization’s vision of artistic excellence, social integrity, and meaningful storytelling. Gilbert’s formal training began at the Baltimore School for the Arts. He earned his BFA from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance in 2009, including a transformative study-abroad experience at Codarts in Rotterdam, which broadened his understanding of dance as a multifaceted art form. Prior to his leadership at Gibney, he spent ten years with Ballet British Columbia under the leadership of Emily Molnar, creating and performing works by choreographers such as William Forsythe, Ohad Naharin, Crystal Pite, Johan Inger, Medhi Walerski, Emily Molnar, and Cayetano Soto, among others. As a senior artist there, he also took on the role of Rehearsal Director for the company’s Fall 2017 season. In addition to his leadership and performance career, Gilbert is deeply committed to mentorship and education. He serves as guest faculty for institutions internationally, cultivating relationships with both emerging and established artists, and
fostering connections across diverse communities and demographics. His leadership and artistic vision were recently recognized in Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” for 2025.
KYLE BUKHARI (Company General Manager) is a producer, dance researcher, and performer with more than a decade of leadership experience in nonprofit finance, higher education, and the performing arts. Before joining Gibney Company as General Manager, he oversaw financial and administrative operations in the sciences at Columbia University, supporting strategic growth across academic and research initiatives. A former dancer with the Joffrey Ballet, New York, and the Zurich Ballet in Switzerland, Bukhari is also a Fulbright Fellow in Dance. He is a published writer in dance history and philosophy, with work on Twyla Tharp and Yvonne Rainer appearing in the Oxford Handbook of Contemporary Ballet and the International Journal of Screendance. He taught at Sarah Lawrence College under the direction of Sarah Rudner and John Jasperse from 2016 to 2020 and has presented his research at Columbia University, New York University, the University of Ghent, the University of Groningen, and the Festival of VideoArte (FIVAC) in Camagüey in Cuba.
During his years in Europe, he choreographed for the Saarländisches Staatstheater in Saarbrücken under Marguerite Donlon, Augsburg Ballett, and the Zurich Opera. His work was presented at venues including Tanzhaus Zürich, Rote Fabrik, Museum für Gestaltung and Tanzfabrik Berlin, the Swiss Dance Days in Lausanne and the centennial of Monte Verità in Ascona; his choreography DISEMBODIED was also presented by Pro Helvetia in festivals in Beirut and Amman. He was awarded “Best German Dance Solo” in Leipzig in 1998 and participated in and helped lead the Swiss International Coaching Project for Choreographers.
In New York, Bukhari has co-produced and moderated programs for the Whitney Museum, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Movement Research at Judson, New York Live Arts, El Museo del Barrio, and the Museum of the City of New York, and has collaborated with dance artists Jodi Melnick, Yanira Castro, and Abigail Levine. Most recently, he moderated the panel at the U.S. premiere of Becoming Giulia at Metrograph Theater, an award-winning Swiss dance documentary by Laura Kaehr, alongside dance critics Siobhan Burke and Marina Harss.
Bukhari earned a B.A. in Anthropology from Columbia University (Phi Beta Kappa) and an M.A. with distinction in Dance Studies from Roehampton University, London. He currently serves as a program lead for Satyam Kalon, an international research project bringing together academics and dance artists from the U.S., Europe, and India, to be held at Trinity Laban Conservatory of Music and Dance in London and Shiv Nadar University in New Delhi.
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATES
JADE DIOUF (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist from Maryland and a 2019 YoungArts Winner. She is a 2023 graduate of The Juilliard School, where she performed works by Aszure Barton, Spenser Theberge, Jermaine Spivey, and Ohad Naharin. Since graduating, she has performed internationally with Lyon Opera Ballet and Staatstheater Nürnberg in works by Marco Goecke, Marcos Morau, and Merce Cunningham. Since 2020, Jade has also been commissioned for her work in sound design, most recently contributing to an installation funded by the DC Office of Planning and Economic Development for Sarah J. Ewing, as well as creating the score for Chloe Crenshaw’s world premiere, POOR SOULS, with Whim W’Him Contemporary Dance Company. Rooted in joy and play, her practice spans dance, music, and fashion. As both performer and sound designer, Jade brings a world-building approach and deep sensitivity to every project she touches. Her guiding ethos remains simple: follow what inspires, always.
GRAHAM FEENY (he/him), joined Gibney Company as an Artistic Associate in 2022. He was previously an apprentice with Chamber Dance Project, danced with BalletCollective, and staged Justin Peck’s Become A Mountain for BalletX. Feeny is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where he performed works by Marco Goecke, Bobbi Jene Smith, Justin Peck, Trisha Brown, Jamar Roberts, Paul Taylor, and Ohad Naharin. Additionally, he has participated in training programs with NDT, Arts Umbrella, and Springboard Dans Montreal where he studied works by Crystal Pite, William Forsythe, Alan Lucien, Sharon Eyal, and Paul Lightfoot, among others. Most recently, he premiered an extended version of his duet home at the Fuori Programma Festival in Rome. Born and raised in Toledo, Ohio, Feeny began dancing at age two and trained in all dance styles for many years at Company C Dance Club.
AMARI FRAZIER (he/him) is a Chicago native and graduate of the Chicago Academy for the Arts. He earned his BFA in dance from the Juilliard School, where he immersed himself in the works of renowned choreographers like Ohad Naharin, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Medhi Walerski, Spenser Theberge, and Jermaine Spivey. During school, he worked with Ballet Collective on various projects and furthered his training at summer programs like Jacob’s Pillow, Springboard Danse Montreal, and Nederlands Dance Theatre. Upon graduation, Amari danced at A.I.M by Kyle Abraham from 20232025 where he won a 2024 Princess Grace Award. He also received the Outstanding Performer Award at the Copenhagen International Choreography Competition in 2023. Frazier joined Gibney Company in 2025.
MADISON GOODMAN (she/her) is from Dallas, TX and began her dance training at KJ Dance before receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Juilliard School in May 2024. While at Juilliard, she had the privilege of performing works by renowned choreographers, including Medhi Walerski, Kyle Abraham, Caili Quan, Trisha Brown, Ohad Naharin, and Tiler Peck. Madison has further enriched her training by attending various summer programs such as Ballet BC’s 44 Summer Intensive, Orsolina28, B12, and GagaLab. In 2023, she worked as a Sales Intern at Dance Media Publications. She is also a proud recipient of Juilliard’s Career Advancement Fellowship.
TIARE KEENO (she/her), originally from Utah, graduated from The Juilliard School in 2016. While there, she performed works by Camille A. Brown, Kyle Abraham, Lea Ved, Jíri Kylián, Twyla Tharp, Martha Graham, and José Limón. Tiare has been a company member of Nevada Ballet Theatre and BODYTRAFFIC, where she was promoted to Rehearsal Director. She has performed the repertoire of George Balanchine, Aszure Barton, RUBBERBAND Dance Group, and Kidd Pivot. In 2017, she spent 18 months in Macau, China in creation for a cirque show with MGM and ScenoPlus Productions. Upon her return to the U.S. she performed in Al Blackstone’s Freddie Falls in Love at the Joyce Theater in NYC. Soon after, Tiare moved to Los Angeles to join the contemporary repertory company, BODYTRAFFIC. While there, she collaborated with and performed works by Micaela Taylor, Matthew Neenan, Richard Siegal, Hofesh Shechter, Fernando Hernando Magadan, Baye and Asa, Brian Brooks, and Trey McIntyre, among others. She was promoted to Rehearsal Director for her final season with the company. Tiare teaches and choreographs for studios and young artists across the U.S. and she periodically works at New York City Dance Alliance as a guest teacher and adjudicator. She is the newest
board member of Share The Movement, an organization that aims to increase diversity in the dance community through educational and financial support for young BIPOC dancers.
LOUNES LANDRI (he/they) was born in Glenview, Illinois in 2000. He started dancing when he was twelve years old at Foster Dance Studios, training in classical ballet, modern, and contemporary techniques. In 2022, Lounes graduated from Juilliard where they performed new creations by Marcus Jarrell Willis, Jamar Roberts, Bobbi Jene Smith, and Justin Peck. Lounes has also danced repertoire by Donald McKayle, Paul Taylor, and Aszure Barton. Upon graduation, Lounes danced in The Batsheva Ensemble from 2022-2023, where they trained daily in the Gaga movement language and performed the repertoire of Ohad Naharin. Lounes joined Gibney Company in June 2024.
ANDREW MCSHEA (he/him) , originally from Leesburg, VA, began his training in ballet and jazz at the Loudoun School of Ballet. He earned a BFA in Dance from Point Park University under the direction and mentorship of Rubén Graciani. Professionally, Andrew has worked with DanceWorks Chicago, Gallim Dance, Peter Stathas Dance, Seattle Dance Collective, and Whim W’Him Seattle Contemporary Dance. While in Seattle, Andrew performed new works by Emilie Leriche, Gustavo Ramirez Sansano, Maurya Kerr, Hannah Garner, Joseph Hernandez, FLOCKWorks and more. He was featured in Dance Magazine’s 2023 “25 to Watch”. Andrew joined Gibney Company as an Artistic Associate in 2024.
ZACK SOMMER (he/him) is a native of San Diego, California. He completed his early dance training at Danceology Performing Arts Campus before attending The Juilliard School where he graduated with a BFA in 2024. At Juilliard, he performed works by renowned choreographers like Medhi Walerski, Azure Barton, and Ohad Naharin. Zack’s artistic abilities have been recognized by The YoungArts Foundation and The Music Center’s Spotlight. He was a Guest Artist at Ballet BC and Gibney Company during his senior year and this is his second season as an Artistic Associate with Gibney.
MADI TANGUAY (she/her) is a queer movement-artist, who has been with Gibney Company since 2023. Formerly with Micaela Taylor & TL Collective, she has premiered and collaborated on several works from film to stage. With multi-hyphenate tendencies, she holds two degrees from UCLA in International Development and World Cultures. Madi has performed works by Damien Jalet, Sharon Eyal, Johan Inger, Jermaine Spivey + Spenser Theberge, and Ethan Colangelo. Her studies include Springboard Danse Montreal and Hubbard Street Dance Company under the direction of Alexandra Wells. Tanguay’s artistry has been recognized by The YoungArts Foundation and The Music Center’s Spotlight.