10/10/2026
We can’t believe Metamorphosis is NEXT WEEKEND! 🦋
While we’re waiting to get started, let’s introduce you all to our 2026 Metamorphosis Assistants! Swipe to learn more ➡️
Mia is a 17-year-old rising senior at Agawam High School in Massachusetts. She has been dancing for 15 years, spending the last six training across all styles at Dazzle Studio of Dance. Contemporary is one of her favorite genres, offering the creative freedom to express herself fully. This marks her third year attending Metamorphosis, and she is thrilled to return as an assistant. She values how the MPE creates unique opportunities to grow not only as a dancer, but as an individual.
Zadie is a 16-year-old high school senior who trains at Horizons Dance Center, the Junior Division at the Ailey School, LaGuardia High School of the Arts, and MOVE|NYC|. She trains in Ballet, Modern, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Tap, and African dance styles. Zadie aspires to be a Commercial Dancer and tour with Doechii, Tate McRae, and other well-known artists.
Tessa is a senior at Dundee-Crown High School. She has been dancing for 15 years and is training at Studio MDC. Tessa has trained in contemporary, modern, ballet, jazz, tap, and hip hop. She has also attended numerous dance intensives in the Chicago area, including several at Visceral Dance Center. In college, she plans to double major in dance and environmental science. Tessa has performed with the Metamorphosis Performance Ensemble for the past 3 years and looks forward to assisting and dancing with everyone this season!
Lucy is a dancer from Glenview, Illinois, who trains at Dance and Music Academy and is a member of her high school dance team. While she enjoys all dance styles, she is particularly passionate about contemporary and ballet. Lucy is thrilled to be attending Metamorphosis this year.
Chandini is 17 years old and an incoming senior at Glenbrook North High School. She has been dancing for 13 years, the past 3 of which have been with Dance & Music Academy. Her training spans contemporary, modern, hip hop, ballet, and kathak, giving her a versatile technical foundation across both Western and classical Indian dance forms. Chandini is a part of TDC3, a contemporary company with DMA, and has also performed in multiple showcases with Naazare North, a Bollywood fusion dance group. She has performed at numerous competitions and conventions throughout her training, and is grateful for the support of both her family and her DMA family. Chandini is excited to make the most of her senior year assisting this season.
