Hayate Alexander grew up in Portland and began their dance training at The Portland Ballet, where they performed works by George Balanchine, John Clifford, Tom Gold, and TPB artistic staff. They furthered their training through summer programs at The Jillana School, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Boston Ballet, Ballet West, and Open Space. Hayate joined BodyVox’s Junior Artist Generators in Fall 2024, while also joining the Patron Services team and Youth Teacher staff. Through JAG, Hayate had the opportunity to perform with BodyVox in their productions of BloodyVox and Death & Delight in addition to works by BodyVox Artistic Directors Jamey Hampton and Ashley Roland, and choreographers Carlyn Hudson, Vanessa Thiessen, and Elenaluisa Alvarez. In addition to dancing at BodyVox, Hayate performs in local shows in and around Portland and is a student at Portland Community College. Hayate is thrilled to be joining BodyVox as a company member this season!

Daniel Kirk has extensive performance experience both nationally and internationally. His technique ranges from classical ballet to contemporary to innovative theatrical and aerial work.

After nine years with Oregon Ballet Theatre, he has performed many ballets by director James Canfield and the late Dennis Spaight. Considered to be one of the finest partners, Lewis Segal of the L.A. Times has called him a classically gifted artist as well as a paragon of dance. Daniel and Eric Skinner are co-founders of the skinner/kirk DANCE ENSEMBLE, a contemporary dance company in Portland. Daniel is a founding member of BodyVox.

Brent was born in Portland and raised in the area. He attended Point Park University and graduated with a BFA in Dance. Since then he has worked with the Pillow Project, Attack Theatre, Eowyn Emerald & Dancers, skinner|kirk dance ensemble, Washington Dance Creative, and BodyVox. Through these companies he has been lucky enough to tour internationally to France, England, Germany, and China as well as around the US including extensive touring in Alaska.

Brent is also the BodyVox Artistic Associate.

Brian is a movement theater artist originally from Tridell, Utah. He is thrilled to be returning to Bodyvox. He holds a BFA in Ballet with a minor in Modern Dance from the University of Utah. Theater credits include: The National Tour of Cats, Tuacahn, Pioneer Theater Company, and the Utah Shakespeare Festival. Dance Credits include: Ririe-Woodbury, Now-ID, and the Municipal Ballet.

Aaron Peite grew up in a small mining community in rural northern Idaho. Aaron started his dance training at the age of 15 with Joni Damiano Bartel. Later, Aaron graduated from Idaho State University (ISU) with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance: Choreography and Performance. While attending ISU, Aaron's primary professors were Kathy Diehl, Lauralee Zimmerlee, and Sergiu Brindusa. Aaron was fortunate enough to also learn and perform works by guest artists like Bill Evans Dance, Hubbard Street Chicago, Lenora Lee Dance, Falcon Dance Company, and others.

Aaron moved to Portland, Oregon, in 2019 and was offered an apprentice position with Shaun Keylock Company (SKC), where he later became a company member. While with SKC, Aaron had the opportunity to perform original works by Shaun Keylock as well as be part of an archival project restaging the work of Greg Bielemner. SKC also provided opposites for Aaron to perform solo work at Ten Tiny Dances and was selected as one of the two dancers in The Portland Opera's premiere of When the Sun Comes Out.s here