Emma Prilaman (she/her) was honored to debut her first role with Perpetual Motion Dance as "Cora" in the 2018 Spring Concert titled Cora's Door. Emma received her BFA in Dance Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2017 and began performing professionally with PMD immediately after. Since graduating from UCO, Emma has toured nationally as a hoop dancer, in addition to completing two residencies at Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return in Sante Fe, and performing in the World Dance Alliance Global Summit Gala in Newfoundland; to name of few of her favorite performance opportunities. During her time with PMD, she has become a sought after dance teacher, aerial instructor, flow artist, and fire spinner in the OKC metro area. Emma is incredibly thankful to continue her professional career with Perpetual Motion Dance and excited to continue bringing innovative art to the OKC community and beyond! When Emma is offstage, she is the General Manager and drink specialist at 1884 in Edmond’s Railyard.

Melanie Lambert (she/her) received her B.F.A. in Dance Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma. During her time there, she was a member of the Kaleidoscope Dance Company; where she worked with guest artists and the creative UCO faculty. Through Kaleidoscope, she also participated in the American College Dance Association in 2018. Melanie joined Perpetual Motion Dance in the fall of 2018. Her first performance with Perpetual Motion Dance was əˈstrā at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center in the spring of 2019. Melanie is also the dance teacher at Putnam City North High School since the fall of 2018. There she is in charge of the North Dance Company. They attend multiple workshops throughout the OKC Metro and attend the Oklahoma High School Dance Festival every year. Melanie performed in the Oklahoma Contemporary Dance Festival in the summer of 2016. She was a choreographer for OCDF for the first time in 2021; which was all taught and performed virtually. Melanie is thrilled to be a choreographer again for the 2022 OCDF. Melanie is also a teacher for PM2 which is our junior dance company. She can not wait to start rehearsals with the new PM2 company this upcoming season. Melanie is thrilled to continue her professional career with Perpetual Motion Dance.

Katelyn Prewitt (she/her) studied dance at the University of Central Oklahoma where she was also a member of the Kaleidoscope Dance Company for four years. During her time at UCO, she had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as Leah Cox, Mike Esperanza, Jeremy Duvall and Noa Shiloh. Katelyn’s performance credits include the American College Dance Association’s Gala concert in addition to tours in Paris, New York and Seoul. Katelyn joined Perpetual Motion Dance in 2019, bringing not only her joy for dance but also her talents as a makeup artist using those skills behind the scenes for show productions.

Summer Brandley (she/her) is a hard worker who appreciates the diligent physicality of dance. She continued her studies at Wichita State University and graduated with a B.F.A. in Dance Performance. While in school, Summer had the opportunity to perform for guest artists Jammie Walker and Darrell Grand Moultrie, as well as study at Gibney Dance and attend ACDA. Summer has taught dance across multiple disciplines; she currently works as a personal trainer & pilates instructor. Summer joined Perpetual Motion Dance in 2021.

Avery Patterson (they/them) is a graduate with a BFA in dance performance from the University of Central Oklahoma. Avery is trained in a multitude of dance styles, with modern and aerial being held closest in their heart. During their time at UCO, they had the opportunity to work with choreographers such as Mike Esperanza, Bubba Carr, and Alexandra Beller. This is their first season with Perpetual Motion Dance and they are ecstatic to continue their dance journey further!

Gracie McPhetridge (she/her or they/them) is a recent graduate of University of Central Oklahoma where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Performance. While at UCO, she was able to work with choreographers such as Bradley Rapier and Mike Esperanza through Kaleidoscope Dance Company. Gracie has trained in a wide variety of styles including contemporary, jazz, ballet, modern, and tap. She has also performed for the OKC Dodgers and Frontier City Theme Park. Gracie joined Perpetual Motion Dance 2023.

Jessica Aguilar (she/her) is a student at the University of Central Oklahoma pursuing a B.B.A in Business Administration and Management. She has performed in the Oklahoma City Dance Festival since 2018. Before joining Perpetual Motion, Jessica was a member of PM2 for three years. She currently teaches different styles of dance at Reach Dance Studio, including hip-hop, modern lyrical, contemporary, merengue, bachata, salsa and others. She has continued her dance training throughout the years, taking multiple classes and getting involved in community events. This is Jessica’s first year with Perpetual Motion Dance.

Mari Roper (she/her) has been involved with Perpetual Motion Dance since 2018. She has developed a love of aerial dance and currently teaches classes and workshops on multiple apparatuses. Her dance background is built from over ten years of competitive performances in styles ranging from jazz, tap, lyrical, ballet, musical theater, and contemporary. While earning her Bachelor’s in Journalism at the University of Oklahoma, Mari taught ballet, tap, hip-hop, and contemporary to students of all ages at Julia’s Academy of International Dance in Norman. Mari has participated in the Oklahoma Contemporary Dance Festival and performed in shows including estrae, Rewind, and Y20. In 2022, she completed her M.B.A. with Oklahoma State University.