Samantha Jakus

Samantha Jakus, from Philadelphia would call her journey a true “ROCKY” story. In a fight to explore the extremes of moving beyond the body's physical limits has led her to STREB! She has trained in dance, tumbling, circus and by wrestling with her three brothers. Samantha holds a BFA from Temple University in Dance. There, her artistry was captured by studying the improvisational techniques of Merian Soto. She was awarded an E.A.C.P grant in 2012 for her piece entitled “RAGING BULL”. Her work has been shown in the Philly Fringe Festival, as well as across local Brooklyn stages.