Born and raised in Marshall, Texas, D’Sherrick (Dee) Williams (He/Him/His) spent his childhood spinning in colorguard and kicking in Karate. In 2022, he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Dance from Northwestern State University. D’Sherick has studied various dance forms, including Hip-Hop, Modern, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, and Partnering. D’Sherrick spent the summer of 2021 in Canada teaching dance at a camp for the arts. There, he furthered his pedagogic skills as well as his deep love for choreography and free, raw movement. D’Sherrick can be seen spending his free time skateboarding, playing one of his many instruments, or working as a fireman at his local fire station.

Andrea Laisure (she/her) was raised in Long Island, NY where she competed in gymnastics and judo before starting dance in High School. She graduated from Muhlenberg College with a double major in International Studies and Spanish as well as a concentration in Public Health. While at Muhlenberg, she discovered a passion for aerial arts. After college she went on to complete a full time circus program at Aircraft Circus Academy in London before moving back to NY.

Homegrown in Brooklyn, New York, Kai Rizzuto (He/Him) started his movement journey at age 4 at the STREB Lab for Action Mechanics. He trained at SLAM for 12 years, where he became a founding member of the STREB Kid Company. In 2012, Kai began training in hip hop dance at The Beacon School, and eventually continued to SUNY Purchase where he majored in Mechanical Sound Engineering and Design and was named a student director of Sabotage Dance Team for three years. Kai is grateful to have found his way back to STREB in 2022 and is excited to be living a lifelong dream of performing with the STREB EXTREME ACTION company!

Jaylen Taylor, a proud native of Canton, Mississippi, is a multifaceted dancer, choreographer, educator, and visionary who thrives where excellence meets fun. A 2023 graduate of NYU Steinhardt with an M.A. in Dance Education: ABT Pedagogy. You can catch him soaring with STREB Extreme Action Company. He has toured internationally for over a decade, gracing stages in Italy, Australia, and at renowned venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Thalia Mara Hall, the WomAdelaide Festival, and Her Majesty’s Theatre. As an educator, Mr. Jaylen Taylor is a Teaching Artist at Harlem School of the Arts and Fit4DanceNYC, specializing in jazz, acrobatics, ballet, majorette, and contemporary dance. He also serves as a Resident Assistant for American Ballet Theatre, supporting dancers in their artistic journeys. Guided by love, creativity, and purpose, Mr. Taylor inspires others to align mind, body, and soul—encouraging all to chase their dreams and live with joy, authenticity, and passion.

Born and bred in Jackson, Mississippi, Tré Hunt began exploring his artistry and athleticism through community dance teams, school sports, marching band, rhythm step team, JROTC, etc. He attended Hinds Community College where he was a performer and choreographer for Montage Theatre of Dance even after graduating the institution. He then pursued and attained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Thee Jackson State University. While at JSU, Tré joined the University’s nationally ranked cheer and tumbling squad while simultaneously cheering for the Mississippi Raiders professional football team. A proud HBCU graduate and eager artist, Tré now resides in New York City flying with STREB and spreading his wings as a creative.

CC Milbrandt (she/her) is originally from Granby, CT, where her early dance training sparked a lifelong passion for movement and the arts. She earned her BFA in Dance with a minor in Arts Management from George Mason University before moving to Kigali, Rwanda, to teach creative movement and direct student activities at SOLA (School of Leadership Afghanistan). There, she created a curriculum blending movement, team-building, leadership, and social-emotional learning. She values the power of movement to connect and uplift communities and continues to teach, choreograph, and stage manage local theater, opera, and movement productions.

Zil Inami (they/them) is from the San Francisco Bay Area in California and grew up training in ballet, modern, and contemporary forms. They graduated from SUNY Purchase with a BFA in Dance with concentrations in production and composition. A creative in many mediums, Zil enjoys making fun dance works, has a passion for videography and editing, and loves the backstage of a show. They are incredibly honored and excited to fly and crash to the earth with STREB!

Born in Berkeley, California, Amelia Tremain (she/her) spent her early years competing in gymnastics and track across the San Francisco Bay Area. In 2019, she competed in the California state championships for the 100m hurdles and went on to compete in NCAA Track and Field for two years at the University of California, Santa Cruz, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology with honors. Amelia has coached gymnastics for the past eight years, further deepening her passion for acrobatics. Following her undergraduate studies, she continued to teach gymnastics to various age groups at AcroSports in San Francisco. In her free time, she loves fiber arts, roller skating, and making her own clothes.