MATTHEW BAKER (Rehearsal Director) hails from Ann Arbor, MI. He received his BFA in dance from Western Michigan University in 2008 and was the recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Award from his alma mater in 2014. Matthew has been working as a dancer with A.I.M since December 2011 as well as Choreographic Associate for the last several years before transitioning to his role as full-time Rehearsal Director in 2019. Prior to his work with A.I.M, Matthew danced from 2009 to 2014 with Keigwin + Company under the Artistic Direction of Larry Keigwin and co-founder Nicole Wolcott. He also worked with such choreographers as Mark Dendy and Keith Thompson. Matthew thanks his parents and family for their constant love and support. 

JOE BUCKINGHAM (Visual Art) is a visual artist who was born in Germany, raised in Hollis Queens, and presently living in Long Island, NY. His art is a reflection of his experiences growing up in New York, where he was inspired by the visuals of the 1970s and 1980s including the gritty texture and layers juxtaposed with colorful graffiti. His work has been seen in galleries in NYC, Tokyo, and more. He is a graduate of the High School of Art & Design (NYC) and New York Institute of Technology (NY). 

As a creator and director CHARLOTTE BRATHWAITE (Artistic Advisor)’s genre-defying works illuminate the realities and the dreams of the marginalized and center unheard, unseen, and overlooked stories. Dealing with subject matter from the historical past to the distant future, her work brings to light issues of social justice, race, sex, power, and the complexities of the human condition. Her awards include Art Matters, Princess Grace, Creative Capital, United States Artist, Map Fund. Associate Professor Theater Arts MIT. www.charlottebrathwaite.com 

SAM CRAWFORD (Sound Editor) completed degrees in English and Audio Technology at Indiana University in 2003. Crawford’s recent compositions and sound designs have included works for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Company (Venice Biennale, 2010), Kyle Abraham (Pavement, 2012), Camille A. Brown and Dancers (BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play, 2016), and David Dorfman Dance (Aroundtown, 2017). La Medea, Crawford’s live multi-media collaboration with director Yara Travieso, premiered at PS122’s Coil Festival in January of 2017. 

DAN SCULLY (Lighting & Scenic Design) is a New York based lighting and projection designer and has been the resident lighting designer for A.I.M since its founding, including for the full-length evening works Pavement, Live! The Realest M.C., and the "Bessie" award winning The Radio Show. Recent dance work includes designs for New York City Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, BODYTRAFFIC, Hubbard Street Dance Project, and Misty Copeland, among others. Theater and concert credits include Rocky (Broadway), Jedermann (Salzburger Festspeile), The Orchestra Rocks! (Carnegie Hall), and Peter and The Wolf (John Lithgow/Carnegie Hall). Regional credits include Trinity Rep., GEVA, Asolo Rep., Cleveland Playhouse, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Two River Theater Company. MFA-NYU/Tisch. 

RISA STEINBERG (Artistic Advisor) has been an active member of the dance community for more than 35 years as a performer, teacher, re-constructor of the works of José Limón, and mentor to young and emerging choreographers. She has traveled the world performing and teaching extensively. She was born in New York City and graduated from The Juilliard School earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts. A former principal dancer with the José Limón Dance Company, Bill Cratty Dance Theater, Annabel Gamson, Anna Sokolow’s Player’s Project, Colin Connor, and American Repertory Dance Company of Los Angeles, Ms. Steinberg has also been a guest artist with choreographers including Wally Cardona, Sean Curran, and DanzaHoy of Caracas, Venezuela. She has been on the faculty at The Juilliard School since 2001 and she held the position of Associate Director of Juilliard Dance from 2008 to 2016. She was a dance panelist for the New York State Council on the Arts. She now sits on the Artists Advisory board for the José Limón Dance Foundation and is on the selection committee of the "Bessies". Ms. Steinberg is a cast member of Sleep No More. 

KAREN YOUNG (Costume Design) is a New York based costume designer who has designed clothes for many of Kyle Abraham and A.I.M’s works including Drive, the Gettin’, INDY, Meditation, Big Rings, and An Untitled Love. Recent design for dance includes projects with the Martha Graham Dance Company, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ballet Basel, Brian Brooks, Lucinda Childs, Pontus Lidberg, Troy Schumacher, Sonya Tayeh, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Acosta Danza, Malpaso Dance Cuba, Miami City Ballet, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. She designed the costumes for Wendy Whelan's projects Restless Creature and The Day and is currently directing the reconstruction and design of the costumes of Martha Graham’s entire repertoire for the Martha Graham Dance Company. Recent design for theater includes Geoff Sobelle’s Home (BAM) and Third Rail Projects highly acclaimed immersive shows Confection (Folger Theater) and Then She Fell. karenyoungcostume.com