STREB EXTREME ACTION

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) is from Long Island, NY where she competed in gymnastics and judo before starting dance in High School. She graduated from Muhlenberg College with majors in International Studies and Spanish with a concentration in Public Health. There, she found a passion for aerial arts. Having just completed a full time circus program at Aircraft Circus Academy in London, Andrea is excited to take her love of flipping, flying, and dancing to STREB this season!!

Sarah Perez is a dance artist from France where she earned gold medals at the France National Dance competitions. With her crew, she finished 2nd in France at the international hip-hop competition, one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, qualifying her for the world championship finals in Phoenix. Sarah recently graduated from the Peridance Certificate Program and has performed in videos for monotronic, Caural, Ryan serhant, Sabrina Lonis, and for brands Sony alpha and RSVLT.

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 (He/Him/Friend) is from Canton, MS. He is a proud 2023 graduate of New York University Steinhardt’s Dance Education program, with a MA in Teaching Dance in the Professions: ABT Pedagogy. Mr. Taylor is a 2021 graduate of The Jackson State University where he received a Bachelors in Journalism and Media Studies with a concentration in Integrated Marketing. During his tenure at JSU he was a member of the JSU Cheer and Tumbling Squad, PRAM, Men of Excellence, Transfer Ambassador, Mr Debonair for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., also served as the president of the Delta Psi Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity Inc. and the Secretary for the NPHC.  Mr. Taylor has performed in Italy and on world-renowned stages such as Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. At NYU he was a member of NYU’s Cheer Competition Team, a peer representative for SDEA at, and actively represented for the Steinhardt Dance Program.

Tré Hunt (He/Him) , 23, was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. He was always interested in the arts, dance especially. Since high school, he’s been a member of Montage Theatre of dance with Hinds Community College where he trained, a member of the Jackson State University cheer and tumbling squad, and a member of the Mississippi Raiders professional cheer team. He aspires to pursue a career in professional dance, choreography and creative direction in entertainment and music.

Summer Breeze, a Los Angeles native, began performing at the age of 3, with a movement background that blends dance, gymnastics, swimming, and musical theater. Over the past five years, her passion for movement has merged with her love for sound design, producing and releasing original works. Constantly exploring innovative ways to express through the body, Summer is always experimenting with new forms of creativity, pushing the boundaries of performance and sound. Expect the unexpected and never place her in a box!

Cecilia “CC” Milbrandt (she/her) is from Granby, CT, where she grew up studying ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and acrobatics. She graduated from George Mason University with a BFA in dance and a minor in arts management. After graduation, CC moved to Kigali, Rwanda, to teach creative movement and to direct student activities at SOLA (School of Leadership Afghanistan). She developed a curriculum utilizing various movement techniques, team building and leadership exercises, and social-emotional learning. Back in the US, she’s enjoyed teaching, training with Dances We Dance under the direction of Francesca Todesco, and working on stage management teams at Gallery Players. She values the power of movement to connect and uplift individuals and is excited to explore new movement vocabulary with STREB!