AMEBA

Acrobatic and Aerial Dance

Core Dancer

Julie is a multi-Emmy nominated Director/Choreographer, currently resides in Chicago, and is a native of the beautiful Pacific Northwest. She is the recipient of multiple grant awards, was a semi-finalist for NY's DanceBreak in 2003 & 2004 -- an SDCF showcase for professional choreographers and directors, and was previously selected for "Best of New Dances" by the curator of Dance Chicago. Ms. Petry currently resides as the Choreographer in Residence for Dominican University's Performing Arts Theatre Series, and serves the University as an adjunct faculty teaching both dance and theatre courses. Additionally, she is currently a performing member of the Lira Dance Ensemble -- a nationally touring Polish Dance and Music Company. Her Directing/Choreographic credits include: PBS; The King Center, FL w/ Heartsong Communications; Dance Chicago; Duets for My Valentine; Around the Coyote Festival; SoulStance Festival; Summer Palace Theatre, WA; Dominican University; Centerlight Theatre; & Metropolis Performing Arts Center, among others. Performing includes: Tom & Susana Evert Dance Theatre, OH; Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theatre, IL; Kenny Rogers/ The Toy Shoppe National Tour; Melissa Thodos and Dancers/New Dances, IL; Ballet Entre Nous, IL; Light Opera Works, IL; The Southern Arizona Light Opera Company, AZ; & a benefit performance of Miracle Interupted directed by Paul Christiano, creator of this signature work previously commissioned by the Joffrey Ballet Chicago. She is delighted to be working with Ameba, and will graduate with her MFA from the U. of WI Milwaukee this year.