Ava Partida (She/Her - Brentwood, CA) began her dance training at the age of 3 at East County Performing Arts Center and continued her dance education at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She graduated in 2025 earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She also has had the opportunity to study dance at several summer intensives, such as the Martha Graham School, Houston Contemporary Dance Company and Joffrey Ballet School.