ÓRLA BAXENDALE (Dancer) is originally from Lancashire, UK where she trained and competed in Irish Dancing from a very early age. Her love of dance led her to train at Northern Ballet Academy and Elmhurst Ballet School. In 2018 she moved to New York to train as a scholarship student at The Ailey School. Since graduating, Baxendale has performed professionally across the UK and the U.S. in various styles including Contemporary Dance, Classical Ballet, and Musical Theatre as well as film/TV and live stage Productions. She has worked for NYFW, H&M, Coach and Commodity Fragrances, and danced at The Choreographers Carnival. She was cast in the World Premiere production of Romeo and Juliet for Sir Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Company, and also performed as Juliet for Women In Dance’s Romeo and Juliet — The Choice. Most recently, Baxendale performed in the show English with an Accent at Lincoln Center in New York City. She is a soon to be certified Pilates Teacher, and works as a Performance Entertainer across the Tri-State Area. Baxendale joined MOMIX in June 2023!