Fili Pelacchi and Russell Lepley

Fili (they/them) and Russell (he/him) are queer dance artists who co-founded Flux + Flow Dance and Movement Center in 2017 to create an inclusive, joyful space for dance. This space - and the community that has grown around it - is an extension of their values which are grounded in the conviction that all dancing bodies are beautiful regardless of age, race, size, gender expression, and dis/ability. Russell and Fili see every member of their community as an artist and they take great care in assisting them to connect with movement and their bodies in the way that feels right for them as individuals.

Fili (from Florence, Italy) and Russell (Columbus native) each had international dance careers spanning a decade before meeting one another in a contemporary dance company in Munich, Germany. Their personal and artistic connection motivated them to found FluxFlow Dance Project in Columbus. In addition to sharing their love of dance through teaching, they create dance theater performances in collaboration with local artists and members of the Flux + Flow Dance Center community.