Conner Horak-Flood is a dancer, choreographer, bookseller, and arts leader in Fort Collins, Colorado. A native to Fort Collins, he was introduced to dance through a unique blend of musical theater and martial arts and he received early training at Canyon Concert Ballet and throughout Northern Colorado. He attended summer intensives at Boston Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet, and Next Generation Ballet and went on to earn a BFA in Dance Performance with departmental honors from Butler University, graduating cum laude. During his time at Butler, he performed works by Paul Taylor (Le Sacre Du Printemps (The Rehearsal)), Giorgio Arpino (Viva Vivaldi), and George Balanchine (Slaughter on Tenth Avenue) to name a few.

Professionally, Conner has performed with Wonderbound (appearing alongside the Flobots at the Vail Dance Festival) as well as Zikr Dance Ensemble, Boulder Ballet, Reformations Contemporary Ballet, Engage Movement Arts, Front Range Contemporary Ballet, Starry Night Productions, Syracuse Ballet, James Sewell Ballet, and Judy Bejarano's IMPACT Dance Company, twigs + co ( where he participated in the prestigious artist residency at the Neltje Center in Wyoming), and has worked with acclaimed artists including James Sewell, Darius Strong, Val Caniparoli, Beth Twigs, Dominic Walsh, and Gabrielle Lamb. He was a principal dancer with Canyon Concert Ballet from 2022-2026 and served as Second Company Director and Rehearsal Director for their final season.

As an educator, Conner has taught classical ballet and dance technique throughout Colorado and Wyoming. His teaching credits include Canyon Concert Ballet, Front Range Classical Dance Academy, Tara Cluck Dance Center, Just For Kix, and the Soda Shop Movement Company. He has also taught master classes for the University of Wyoming Dance Program, sharing his passion for classical technique, artistry, and performance with the next generation of dancers.

As a choreographer, Conner has created works for CCBallet Northern Colorado, Starry Night Productions, and Soda Shop Movement Company, of which he is the founder and director. His work blends classical technique with contemporary storytelling, creating narrative-driven work that explores the humor, complexity, and nuances of modern life. Inspired by ballet's rich traditions while embracing contemporary settings and modern narratives, his choreography seeks to make concert dance both artistically ambitious and deeply human.

Beyond the stage, Conner is committed to cultivating the arts within his community. He served on the City of Fort Collins Cultural Resources Board, including as Vice Chair during the 2025–2026 term, helping support and advocate for the city's cultural landscape. He is also a bookseller at Bookstore on the Square, where his love of literature continues to inform and inspire his artistic practice.

Sadie May Beebe (Ojai, California) graduated from the University of Arizona’s School of Dance in 2025 and is grateful to be a part of her second season with Soda Shop. She has had diverse performance experiences, including George Balanchine’s Serenade, Peter Chu’s (un|re) cover, a workshop in Germany with the company FLOCK, and a season dancing with Canyon Concert Ballet that included repertoire by Beth Twigs. She strives to show the spirit of life that dance conveys, and is inspired to be doing it alongside Soda Shop Movement Company.

Madelyn started her ballet training at Northwest Florida Ballet Academie in 2012, where she trained in classical ballet, contemporary, and modern dance for seven years. She performed in productions including Cinderella, Giselle, and The Nutcracker. In 2019, Madelyn began training with Colorado Conservatory of Dance, where she performed in ballet and modern productions. In 2021, Madelyn returned back to Northwest Florida Ballet as a corps de ballet dancer to continue her dance training and performed multiple ballet roles including Wendy in Katia Garza’s Peter Pan. She then danced with Joseph Gatti’s United Ballet Theater in Orlando during the 23/24 season as a trainee. Madelyn joined Canyon Concert Ballet as a CCB2 dancer for the 24/25 season, and a Trainee for the 25/26 season. She is excited to work and perform with Soda Shop Movement Company.

Originally from Lansing, Michigan, Sophia moved to Fort Collins in 2020 after attending the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, where she studied Ballet Performance and Exercise Science. During her time at Indiana University, she had the opportunity to perform works by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, and Nicole Haskins while training under Kyra Nichols, Karla Korbes, Sarah Wroth, Sasha Janes, Michael Vernon, and the late Violette Verdy.  Prior to attending IU, Sophia trained with Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, where she performed alongside the professional company.

Sophia was a Principal Artist with Canyon Concert Ballet for four seasons, performing leading roles in productions including Giselle, Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty, Dracula, and The Nutcracker. In 2025, Sophia was also a featured dancer at Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina.

Sophia has been a member of Soda Shop Movement Company since 2025 and is thrilled to return for another season with the company.

Emmeline Bywater discovered her passion for dance while living in the UK. She began her training in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, and drama, and at age ten was accepted into the Royal Ballet School’s Associates Programme in London, where she trained for six years.

In 2020, Emmeline began her vocational training at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, earning a BA in Modern Ballet. During her studies, she worked with notable choreographers including John McFall, Julian Moss, and Andrew McNicol.

Upon graduation, Emmeline joined Canyon Concert Ballet, where she danced for three seasons under the direction of Michael Pappalardo. During her time with the company, she performed soloist roles including the Pas de Trois in Swan Lake, the Peasant Pas de Deux in Giselle, Clara in The Nutcracker, and a featured role in The Rite of Spring.

In 2024, Emmeline became an inaugural member of Soda Shop Movement Company and is excited to be performing with the company this season!

Antonio Houck began studying ballet at the age of nine at Colorado Conservatory of Dance under the instruction of Julia Wilkinson Manley, and eventually joined the student company where he performed in works by Dawn Fay, Sarah Tallman and Damien Patterson. He furthered his education at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre school, where he was able to perform in company productions such as Sleeping Beauty, Beauty and the Beast, and The Nutcracker. Antonio attended the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University under the tutelage of Violette Verdy, Kyra Nichols, and Carla Korbes, and performed in works by George Balanchine, Paul Taylor, Sasha Janes, Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, Jerome Robbins and Martha Graham. Since then, he has returned to his native Colorado and performed with local companies such as Boulder Ballet, Zikr Dance Ensemble, Ballet Ariel, Kim Robards Dance, and now, Soda Shop Movement Company.

Brady grew up in Illinois and began dancing at the age of three. From an early age, he discovered that dance was his passion and set a goal of becoming a professional dancer.

Today, Brady is a senior at Colorado State University, where he earned a dance scholarship. He also made history as the first male dancer to join the CSU Golden Poms Dance Team. Brady achieved his dream of dancing professionally when he joined Soda Shop Movement Company, where he is going into his second year with. Throughout his career, he has also had the opportunity to perform at the Fort Collins Fringe Festival and Versatility Dance Festival.

As he completes his senior year at CSU, Brady looks forward to continuing his work with Soda Shop Movement Company while performing with the Colorado State University Dance Program and pursuing new opportunities as a professional artist.

A Colorado native, Binyamin earned his BFA in Dance and BS in Zoology from Colorado State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2022. While attending university, Binyamin had the opportunity to perform works by internationally acclaimed choreographers including Dwight Rhoden, André Megerdichian, and Vincent Thomas. Binyamin also developed a strong choreographic voice at CSU, presenting work at ACDA and as a New Century Dance Project finalist.

Binyamin continues to engage the Colorado dance community as a performer, choreographer, and educator. He  was a principal dancer and faculty member with Canyon Concert Ballet through the organization’s closure in 2026, performed with IMPACT Dance Company through its sunset season, and is a member of Soda Shop Movement Company. Binyamin’s work as a choreographer has flourished through creations for students and professional company commissions, as well as independently organizing and producing a full length mixed-repertoire program, Swan Song, in May 2026. 

Dominique Laura Willis is a classically trained modern and ballet dancer, choreographer, and educator with over fifteen years of professional experience. She has performed with companies including Wonderbound Ballet Theater, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Bodiography Contemporary Ballet, and Gaspard & Dancers, and has toured internationally to Italy, Mexico, Bermuda, and the United Kingdom. Her choreography—movement-based, research-driven, and socially engaged—has been commissioned by organizations such as New Ballet Ensemble, Denver School of the Arts, University of North Carolina Charlotte, and Bermuda Civic Ballet. As an educator, Dominique has taught across K–12 schools, universities, and community programs, guided by her philosophy that “dance is for every Body.” Currently based in Denver, she continues to perform, teach, and create works that connect cultural experience with human resilience.

Dan Minzer is thrilled to collaborate with the Soda Shop Movement Company! He has worked for over 15 years as a professional lighting designer, technician, and electrician; with experience in design for concert, dance, theatre, and live events. A graduate of Colorado State University, he has worked in New York, Las Vegas, Portland, Hawaii. Dan returned to Northern Colorado in late 2016 where he continues to work in the area as a freelance designer and currently at the Rialto Theater in Loveland as Technical Coordinator - Lighting. Noted past productions include the Bates Dance Festival Performance Showcase(2011), Portland Rose Festival(2016) with Hollywood Lights Inc, The Beckett Experience(2019) at the Colorado State University Studio Theater, and Frida!(2019) with IMPACT Dance Company