Brittany Anastasio is from Kissimmee, FL and recently attained her BFA in Dance from Florida State University. While at FSU, Brittany was a member of the Dance Repertory Theater and performed extensively in works by Gerri Houlihan, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Lynda Davis, among others. Brittany attended the FSU in NYC program where she performed in the Dumbo Dance Festival and Dance Gallery Festival. She has also performed in the NewGrounds Festival in Tampa, FL and the Dance Gallery Festival in Houston, TX. Prior to college she gained her Certificate of Achievement at the Valencia Community College Summer Dance Institute and graduated from the Osceola County School for the Arts where she performed on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line through the Stars at Sea Program and danced in several musical theater ensemble productions. In addition to dancing with SCDT, she also performs at Walt Disney World, Orlando and is a certified Mat Pilates instructor. (2011)

Jessica Mayhew was born and raised in Miami. She attended Santa Fe College in Gainesville before transferring to the University of Florida to pursue a B.A. degree in Criminology and Law. While attending SFCC, she was a member of the performing company, Dance Theatre of Santa Fe (DTSF), and appeared with Florida Dance Theatre of Lakeland. Upon graduation from UF, Jessica was asked to serve as an adjunct faculty member at Florida School of the Arts. She has had her work shown in Kazakhstan, at the Dumbo White Wave Festival and the Dance Gallery in NYC, at ACDFA, Florida Dance Festival, NewGrounds Festival, Ringling International Arts Festival and at various venues throughout Florida. Jessica is a recent M.F.A. graduate from Florida State University where she performed with Dance Repertory Theatre and in works by José Limón, Gerri Houlihan, Michael Foley, and Lynda Davis, among others. In addition to dancing with SCDT, Jessica is an adjuct faculty member in the Santa Fe College Dance program. (2011)

Ashley Sholtes Hearn graduated with a BFA in Dance from Florida State University, where she studied with renowned dancers and choreographers such as Suzanne Farrell, Dan Wagoner, Jawole Zollar, Lynda Davis, Terry Creach, Geri Houlihan, Susan Marshall, and Ben Levi. She also completed an internship at the Harkness Dance Center in New York City and a summer intensive at the Julliard School. In the fall of 2007, Ashley was an Artist in Residence with choreographer/dancer Sarah Skaggs at Atlantic Center for the Arts and her past performance credits include guest performances with CineDance of Orlando. Ashley recently spent time living in Nashville where she danced with Company Rose and StillPoint Dance Theatre and taught at Vanderbilt University's Dance Program and Ensworth School of Dance. As an original company member of SCDT, she recently returned to her home of Florida to rejoin Surfscape Contemporary Dance Theatre. (2006)

Jacki Olson comes to SCDT from Michigan where she recently completed her double major in Dance and Exercise Health Science at Alma College. She was the recipient of academic and dance performance scholarships and during her studies, she choreographed and performed extensively. In addition to her college dance experience, she also trained at Lou Conte Dance Studio, MOVE The Movement Workshop, Shock: The Intensive, Cecchetti Council of America, and with Eisenhower Dance Ensemble. Jacki also had the opportunity to guest perfom with SCDT while the company was on tour in Michigan and danced in Miley Cyrus’ music video, “Who Owns My Heart”. Jacki has also trained and performed extensively in theater with The TreeHouse Players, University Liggett School, Michigan Opera Theatre, and the Jane Shaffmaster Theatrical Workshop. She is versed in Yoga and Pilates and previously served as a Physical Therapy Intern assisting in patient rehabilitation. (Company Apprentice) (2011)