Company

Dylan Allen

Main Company Artist

Dylan Allen is from Houston, Texas and attended HSPVA as a dance major. He was also a Houston Met Too. Graduated Point Park University performing works by Ruben Graciani, Matt Pardo, Kiesha Lalama, James Gregg, Douglas Bentz, Adam Hougland, and Jason McDole. Professionally, he has worked with MetDANCE, American Neoclassical Ballet, and Ad Deum Dance, performing works by Kristy Nilsson, Erin Boon, Kate Skarpetowska, Joshua Manculich, Randall Flinn, Caleb Mitchell, Steve Rooks, and Jenifer Mabus. Dylan has been with Ad Deum since 2020.

Rachel Chouinard

Main Company Artist

Originally from Maryland, Rachel Chouinard has her bachelor's in dance and business from Messiah University. Prior, she trained with Washington Ballet alumni, Ballet Magnificat, and in London. She choreographed a 30-min. work and has danced in musicals, operas, dance films, and concerts in London, Paris, Ireland, Switzerland, Maryland, Florida, and across Texas. She has performed in original work by Steve Rooks, Shizu Yasuda, Randall Flinn, Gabriel Speiller, and Durell Comedy. Rachel has taught at workshops internationally in Paris and Switzerland for multiple years and teaches dance currently around Houston. She and her husband live in South East Houston and attend One Life Church and lead the young adults ministry there. Rachel has been with Ad Deum since 2022.

Sarah Hill

Main Company Artist

Sarah Hill is from Arroyo Grande, California. During her early years of training, she performed for 6 years with the San Luis Obispo Movement Arts Collective under the direction of Ryan and Maartje Lawrence. Her summer studies included Ballet Magnificat!, Boston Ballet, Ballet 5:8, and Ad Deum Dance Company. She also attended masterclasses and intensives taught by Abraham Kyle, Julia Rowe, Laurie Richaby, Laura O’Malley, Britt Juleen and Jenifer Tinsley-Williams. After graduating highschool, Sarah joined Ad Deum Dance Company as a Main Company member at the age of 18. She has had the opportunity to perform works by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Ryan Lawrence, Maartje Hermans-Lawrence, Steve Rooks and Randall Flinn. Sarah has been with Ad Deum since 2023.

Addison Hand

Main Company Artist

Raised in Central Florida, Addison trained in classical ballet from a young age. She continued her dance education at Palm Beach Atlantic University earning a BFA in Dance and a minor in Exercise Science. During her time at PBAU, Addison was thrilled to work with outstanding faculty and guest choreographers such as Christopher Huggins, Cheryl Cutlip, and Jon Lehrer. She also spent a semester studying dance at the University of Roehampton in London, England. Addison was named Outstanding Graduate for the Dance Department at PBAU and graduated with honors through the National Honors Society for Dance Arts. As an emerging Reformer Pilates instructor, Addison is passionate about helping others discover the joy of movement and develop strength and awareness to prevent injuries. She is humbled to be known by Christ and grateful to proclaim his excellence through dance. Addison has been with Ad Deum since 2024.

Jillian Quiner

Main Company Artist

Jillian Quiner grew up dancing in New Jersey where she trained at the Art of Dance under Valerie Harman and the North Jersey School of Dance Arts under Christine Taylor Schmelz. She attended numerous conventions and competitions including New York City Dance Alliance, JUMP, NUVO, 24 SEVEN, Adrenaline, Artists Simply Human, Onstage New York, and Turn It Up Dance Challenge, where she received various scholarships and awards. Jillian and her five sisters own the YouTube channel Quiner Sisters which follows their journey as dancers. In connection with their social media presence they had the opportunity to perform together on FOX 29’s Good Day Philadelphia. Jillian is also a dance instructor with experience teaching contemporary, ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. Jillian has been with Ad Deum since 2024.

Alli Tomsik

Main Company Artist

Alli Tomsik was born and raised in Medway, Massachusetts. She began her ballet training at Franklin School for The Performing Arts under the direction of Cheryl Madeux Abbott. She has attended multiple summer training programs including Complexions Ballet, Ballet Austin, American Ballet Theatre, and BalletX. In May 2024, Alli graduated Summa Cum Laude from The University of Hartford and received a BFA in Dance Performance from The Hartt School. During her time at The Hartt School she worked with renowned choreographers Desmond Richardson, Hope Boykin, Jacqulyn Buglisi, Didy Veldman, and Norbert De La Cruz III. Her repertoire included iconic works from Jose Limon's, There is A Time and classics like Giselle, where she commanded leading roles. In 2023, Alli had the opportunity to spend two weeks in Amsterdam, Netherlands attending workshops by Crystal Pite, Joan Inger, and William Forsythe. There, she explored and deepened her knowledge of improvisational techniques and composition. Alongside her training at The Hartt School, Alli received her Comprehensive and Mat Pilates Teacher Training Certification through Polestar Pilates. This 500 hour transformative certification enhanced her dancing by heightening her awareness of mobility, stability, and breath. Alli recently spent a year in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii freelancing and teaching at various training programs, imparting her knowledge of ballet and movement to dancers of diverse skill levels. Alli has been with Ad Deum since 2025.

Reese McWilliams

Main Company Artist

A Houston native, Reese received her early training in several studios across her home town, and continued her education at Palm Beach Atlantic University where she earned her BFA in Dance. During her time at PBA, she was blessed to learn from some of the industry’s greatest, and dance works by renowned choreographers such as Jon Lehrer, Branndi Lewis, Leandro Damasco, Randall Flynn, and Cheryl Cutlip. Reese was also incredibly blessed to start her professional dance career with Ericka Squire // The Dance Company in West Palm Beach, FL, where she danced works by Ericka Squire across South Florida for 3 seasons. Reese is grateful and excited for the opportunity to dance in her hometown again with other Christ-minded artists, and hopes that she could play a small part in glorifying the Lord through the gift of movement! Reese has been with Ad Deum since 2025.

Emma Monsen

Main Company Artist

Emma Monsen began her early training in Houston, TX at the Rowland School of Ballet, as a member of Kingwood Dance Theatre. She spent her summers training at Gelsey Kirkland Academy and attended summer intensives at Houston Ballet, Indiana University, and Texas Ballet Theater. Emma attended the Alonzo King LINES BFA Ballet program at Dominican University of California, where she performed original works by Kara Davis, Gregory Dawson, Nick Korkos, and Carmen Rozestran. There, Emma was a member of the Dominican University of California Honors College and was on the Dean’s List. Additionally, Emma transferred to the TCU School for Classical & Contemporary Dance as a ballet major. Her performance highlights in the SCCDance include original works by Professors. Adam W. McKinney and Keith Saunders, as well as guest artists Kara Wilkes and Bernard H. Gaddis. She is a recipient of the Fine Arts Scholarship and is on the Dean’s List, as well as having served as a student representative for the SCCDance Class of 2023. Emma also served as Co-Director of Community Engagement for the Chi Tau Epsilon Dance Honor Society. At TCU, Emma’s choreographic work “Collective” received second place at the Horned Frog Scholar. Upon graduating with her BFA, Emma spent two seasons at 6o'clock Dance Theatre performing original works by Jen Mabus and Zach Ingram. In addition, she had the opportunity to perform in an original immersive evening-length work by Jen Mabus entitled "Gardens and Graveyards". Emma is grateful for the opportunity to move to Houston and begin her first season with Ad Deum. She looks forward to joining their mission of sharing redemptive art with the world. Emma has been with Ad Deum since 2025.

Bethany Kendrick

Main Company Artist

Originally from Fredericksburg, Texas, Bethany graduated summa cum laude from Texas Christian University (TCU), earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ballet and Modern Dance along with a Pilates Teacher Certificate in Classical and Contemporary Pilates. She attended Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, Texas, and furthered her training through summer intensives with Ballet Austin, Eisenhower Dance Detroit, and Bruce Wood Dance Dallas. During her time at TCU, Bethany performed in faculty and guest artist works and danced the principal role of the Commandant in Sh'ma, the Chita Rivera Award-winning feature-length dance film choreographed and directed by Dr. Suki John. She also held multiple student leadership positions and received academic and artistic honors throughout her collegiate career. Following graduation, Bethany joined Contemporary West Dance Theatre, where she performed as a company artist and served as an administrative assistant from 2023–2026. During her three seasons with the company, she was appointed Rehearsal Director for the 2025–2026 season. Her repertoire includes works by renowned choreographers including Ulysses Dove, Donald Byrd, and Alvin Ailey. In 2024, Bethany appeared as a guest artist for the New Orleans Ballet Association (NOBA) Summer Intensive in New Orleans, Louisiana. Bethany is excited to join Ad Deum Dance Company for its 2026–2027 season.

Kieryn Ramirez Szinovatz

Main Company Apprentice

Originally from Keller, Texas, Kieryn Ramirez Szinovatz recently graduated summa cum laude from Belhaven University with Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Dance and Creative Writing. While at Belhaven, she received the senior dance Bezalel Award for Outstanding Artistic Achievement. She also trained under renowned faculty and choreographers including Ravenna Tucker-Wagnon, Kellis Oldenburg, Steve Rooks, Gabe Speiller, Kevin Jenkins, and Abigail and Vincent Hardy, and was selected as a student choreographer for the university's annual Singing Christmas Tree. During high school, she toured nationally with Epicenter for the Arts' Pre-Professional Company alongside Ingredients Dance Company, performed in Powersuit by Kellis Oldenburg at the American College Dance Association Gala in Denton, Texas, and most recently performed with Belhaven University Dance at Project Dance New York under the direction of Cynthia Newland. Alongside performing, Kieryn enjoys sharing her love of dance through teaching. She taught ballet, contemporary, hip hop, and musical theater at Ars Vitalis Arts Summer Camp in Madrid, Spain, where she met her husband, Daniel, whose parents directed the camp. He also happened to attend Belhaven University. She is passionate about using dance to glorify God, serve others, and communicate hope, beauty, and truth through movement and is honored to begin this new chapter with Ad Deum Dance Company.

Mia Jamerson

Main Company Apprentice

Mia Jamerson is a 2026 graduate of Point Park University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she graduated magna cum laude with a BFA in dance, concentrating in modern. Originally from Austin, Texas, she graduated from Ballet Academy North’s pre-professional program and trained with instructors such as Sean Aaron Carmon, Roderick George, John Litzler, and Cody Szarko. Mia has attended summer intensives at Arts Umbrella, Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, BODYTRAFFIC, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Koresh Dance Company, Bruce Wood Dance Dallas, Houston Contemporary Dance Company, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Mia spent the 2021-2022 year as a trainee with the Joffrey Ballet School's Jazz & Contemporary NYC program. At Point Park, she received numerous recognitions, including Freshman of the Year and was a scholarship award winner. She has performed works by renowned choreographers including Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, LeeWei Chao, Marc Spaulding, Camille A. Brown, Matthew Neenan, Yoshiaki Nakano, Bob Fosse, Robert McKee, Ronen Koresh, Martha Graham, Norbert De La Cruz III, Roderick George, and Jesse Factor. Not only has Mia performed works by renowned choreographers, but she is also an up and coming choreographer herself having won numerous awards and recognitions for her powerful and innovative choreography. Mia is honored to begin this new chapter with Ad Deum Dance Company.

Paiter Van Yperen

Main Company Guest Artist

Paiter van Yperen of Deep River CT, company artist with Ad Deum Dance Company. Studied, in his beginning years, at the Ekklesia School of Ballet under Elisa Schroth. Later he accepted his first professional contract as a company artist with Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet in 2013. During his seven years with Ekklesia he served as Company Artist, Principal Dancer, resident choreographer, and Assistant Director. van Yperen is a Certificate graduate of the Ailey School in New York and is thankful for the years of artistic and technical training, and life giving friendship of his mentors Randall Flinn, Steve Rooks, Matthew Rushing, and Freddie Moore. Professionally he has performed, taught, and choreographed, nationally and internationally with Ekklesia Contemporary Ballet, Ad Deum Dance Company, Open Sky Arts Collective, Inlet Dance Theater, Freddie Moore’s Footprints, Ballet Hartford, The Ailey School, and the Alvin Ailey America Dance Theater. van Yperen also works closely with artists, and scholars such as Dr. Ellen Davis, Makoto Fujimura, Andrew Nemr, Morley van Yperen, and others from Duke Divinity School and Duke Chapel to explore the intersection of movement, art, humanity, and faith. He is passionate about how art "moves", tells story, and innately creates space and opportunity for the deepening of every kind of relationship.