“A fierce, cross-disciplinary dance company...filled with virtuosos...insanely talented.”
— Dante Zuniga-West, Eugene Weekly
The artists of Ballet Fantastique
Meet BFan’s bold cast of international resident artists, sharing
artistic daring, technical prowess + drive to build immersive new dance theater
POINTE SHOES FOR THE WOMEN OF BALLET FANTASTIQUE ARE GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY BFAN ANGEL DIANNA POUNDER
GUEST ARTIST SPONSORS: DEBORAH BASLER & JOHN TAMULONIS
Hannah Bontrager
Joined in 2010 | Principal dancer since 2010
Hometown: Eugene, OR
SPONSORED BY
ANDREA KINGSLEY FOUNDATION
Preston Andrew Patterson
Joined in 2022 | Principal dancer since 2022
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
SPONSORED BY
dianna pounder
Tavari Groesbeck
Joined in 2023 | Soloist since 2024
Hometown: Eugene, OR
Hadassah Slater
Joined in 2024 | Company Artist
Hometown: Myrtle Point, OR
Aliyah Casper
Joined in 2025 | Company Artist
Hometown: Boston, MA
Ella Martin
Joined in 2026 | Company Artist
Hometown: Saint Louis, MO
Ashley Bontrager
Joined in 2010 | Principal dancer since 2014
Hometown: Buffalo, NY
SPONSORED BY
DAVE & SHERRIE KAMMERER
Jenavieve Hernandez
Joined in 2018 | Principal dancer since 2022
Hometown: Spokane, WA
SPONSORED BY
dianna pounder
Lucy Pearce
Joined in 2023 | Artist since 2024
Hometown: Hertfordshire, UK
Jasmine Gilbert
Joined in 2025 | Company Artist
Hometown: Anaheim, CA
Regan Lamb
Joined in 2026 | Company Artist
Hometown: Iowa City, IA
Meridian Hula
Fellowship Apprentice
Gustavo Ramirez
Joined in 2016 | Principal dancer since 2017
Hometown: Cali, Colombia
Sponsored by
PHILIP & SANDRA PIELE
Brooke Geffrey-Bowler
Joined in 2022 | Soloist since 2024
Hometown: Spokane, WA
Brianne Falanga
Joined in 2025 | Company Artist
Hometown: Webster, NY
Jacob Amey
Joined in 2025 | Company Artist
Hometown: Portland, OR
Kevin Murdock-Waters
Joined in 2026 | Company Artist
Hometown: Roseville, CA