Reymark Capacete is a graduate of The School of Contemporary Dancers. His passion for dance began at a young age, inspired by Hip-Hop videos on YouTube. In high school, his love for movement deepened under the mentorship of Melanie Athayde and Jacqueline Garner, ultimately leading him to pursue formal training at The School of Contemporary Dancers.

Throughout his studies, Reymark had the privilege of working with a diverse range of esteemed choreographers, including Gaile Petursson-Hiley, Kathleen Hiley, Robyn Thomson-Kacki, Jera Wolfe, Constance Cooke, Odette Heyn, Marc Boivin, Harold Rhéaume, Sasha Ivanochko, Christina Medina, Paula Blair, Maritel Centurion, Jolene Bailie, and Casimiro Nhussi.

His international experience includes training and performing in Vienna, Austria, with Christina Medina and dancers from the Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien. He also traveled to Mozambique, Africa, where he performed and trained with the Mozambique National Dance and Song Company and took part in the Mozambique National Culture Festival. 

Reymark performed for four years with the Chai Folk Ensemble and currently dances with NAfro Dance Productions and Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers. In addition to performing, he is passionate about education and currently teaches at Little Monsters, Tec Voc High School, Andrew Mynarski VC School, and St. James Collegiate. Through his teaching, Reymark is committed to sharing his passion, knowledge, and love for dance with the next generation.

Julious Gambalan is a Filipino professional dance artist residing in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. A second generation Canadian, he holds both a 4-Year Bachelor of Science (2016) and 4-Year Honours Bachelor of Arts degree (2023) at the University of Winnipeg. 

He started dance training in grade 9 at Sisler High School doing ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop throughout high school. Even being in their dance troupe Sisler’s Most Wanted for two years. 

Once out of high school, he continued his training through The School of Contemporary Dancers Junior Professional Program for 5 years all while working on his degree in Biochemistry. Through the Junior Program, he has trained under many artists such as Gaile Petursson-Hiley, Paula Blair, Johanna Riley, and Alex Elliot. After that he continued his dance training through the Professional Program at The School of Contemporary Dancers. Throughout the Professional Program, he has worked with many local artists such as Odette Heyn, C.M., Faye Thomson, C.M., Stephanie Ballard, Jolene Bailie, and Casimiro Nhussi. He has also worked with many national and international artists such as: Christina Medina, Bill Evans, Jera Wolfe, Roger Sinha, Davida Monk, Harold Rhéaume, and Marc Boivin, to name a few. He has also had the opportunity to perform nationally at the Stream of Dance Festival in Regina, Saskatchewan, and the 40 dancer project at the New Blue Festival in Toronto, Ontario. He also had the opportunity to dance internationally in Vienna, Austria, under Christina Medina. 

After graduating from the Professional Program in 2020, he works with Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, under Artistic Director Jolene Bailie. He is also part of NAfro Dance Productions, under Artistic Director Casimiro Nhussi. Julious also refound his love for choreography after he graduated from the Professional Program as he teaches at The School of Contemporary Dancers for their Junior Professional Program and their Adult General Program.

Recently in 2023, through NAfro Dance Productions, he has traveled with the company to Maputo, Mozambique, Africa, where they performed in the opening Gala of the Mozambique Festival Nacional da Cultura representing Canada; the first in its history. He has also performed in the festival representing NAfro Dance Productions and Canada in Ponta do Ouro.

Kim Hildebrand has been involved in Winnipeg’s dance community as a dancer, instructor, studio director, stage manager, and choreographer for many years. In collaboration with Folks Film, her piece called “Fly On” was presented in Skylines Dance and Film Series (2023).  She enjoys choreographing and teaching for studio teams and pre-professional dancers throughout Manitoba. 

Kim has been dancing professionally with NAfro Dance Productions since 2014.  During her time with NAfro she has worked with a multitude of choreographers and artists which include, Casimiro Nhussi, Michèle Moss, Kevin Ormsby, Vincent Mantsoe, Mohamed El Sayed, and Paula Blair. She is so grateful to be part of the NAfro family and work alongside such talented artists. 

In 2023, she had the amazing opportunity to travel to Maputo, Mozambique where she danced in the opening gala for the Festival Nacional da Cultura under the direction of Casimiro Nhussi. She also witnessed traditional dances from many provinces of Mozambique and made lasting connections with the artists there. Kim is a graduate of The School of Contemporary Dancers and received a BA Honours in dance from the University of Winnipeg. Her other accomplishments include performing in "Brut" under the direction of Peter Boneham in Ottawa, project with Constance Cook Company, Stephanie Ballard's Landscape Dancing, Odette Heyn Projects with Winnipeg's Symphony Orchestra, an apprenticeship with Brent Lott and Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers through ACI Manitoba, and Tedd Robinson's 60 Dancer Project at the Canada Dance Festival in Ottawa. Kim is a strong believer that movement is for everyone, and that dance is the language that connects us all.

Hélène Le Moullec graduated from the School of Contemporary Dancers with a BA Honours in Dance in 2005 and has never stopped performing. Over the past two decades, she has worked as a professional dance artist in Winnipeg in works by guest choreographers from around the world.

Now in her 19th season with NAfro Dance Productions under Artistic Director Casimiro Nhussi, Hélène has also collaborated on numerous productions with Paula Blair; danced six seasons and over 50 performances with Gearshifting Performance Works (2013–2019) in works by Jolene Bailie, Rachel Browne, and Marie-Josée Chartier; and performed with Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers, Stephanie Ballard, and Brent Lott. Her career has taken her to Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, China, and Africa, performing at galleries and festivals — most recently at the Festival Nacional da Cultura in Mozambique.

Hélène’s artistry extends to the screen, where she has appeared in national and international film and media projects, including choreography and performance for Steve Patterson’s Lonesome Star, which has been shown across Canada, and Jocelyn Baribeau’s music video Entre Toi et Moi. Her on-camera work combines her strong stage presence with a deep understanding of movement for film.

Equally active behind the scenes in Winnipeg’s arts community, Hélène has served as Artistic Manager for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival since 2007, produced by the beloved Gas Station Arts Centre — where she has also worked for two decades. She is the long-time Coordinator and Administrator for the Moving Inspirations Dance Festival and currently serves as Operations Manager for the Gimli International Film Festival.

A dedicated educator, Hélène has taught students of all ages through Arts Smarts, Red Threads, Sawa Theatre, and Manitoba Artists in Health Care at the Selkirk Mental Health Centre, as well as professional company classes for NAfro Dance Productions. As a mother, she deeply understands the importance of exposing the next generation to creativity and expression, and she believes the arts are essential to the health and vitality of any society.

For Hélène, performance is not a chapter in her life — it’s a constant. She continues to bring her artistry, energy, and dedication to every stage and screen

Robyn Thomson Kacki is a company member with NAfro Dance Productions under the Artistic Direction of Casimiro Nhussi, and has had the pleasure of working with the company since 2009. She has had the privilege of working with several outstanding artists throughout her career, including Stephanie Ballard, Paula Blair, Susie Burpee, Odette Heyn, C.M., Gaile Petursson-Hiley, Tedd Robinson, and with the company @tendance/C.Medina in Graz, Austria. She is a founding member of Drive Dance, producing and performing in several performance series. Robyn performed Cotton Handkerchiefs and Dog’s Tears, a duet with Susie Burpee, choreographed by Tedd Robinson in the Guelph Dance Festival. She had the honour of performing Rachel Browne’s Freddy both in New Dance Horizons’ Stream of Dance festival in Regina, and in WCD’s Verge: Remembering Rachel Browne performance series. Robyn is a graduate of the Professional Program of the School of Contemporary Dancers. She is an Artistic Coordinator for the General Program of SCD, and teaches and choreographs in the Junior and Senior Professional Programs.

Nicole Coppens is currently the Education Outreach Coordinator for NAfro’s Moving Inspirations Dance Festival, working to bring high school dancers and the professional dance community together to share and learn. Under the direction of Casimiro Nhussi, Nicole was a company dancer with NAfro Dance Productions for many years and had the opportunity to work with choreographers from across Canada and beyond. One of her favorite performances was Nhussi’s work Kudja, due to its challenging physicality and deep artistic focus. Nicole also worked closely with independent choreographer Paula Blair on several rewarding dance projects.        

Nicole has recently completed her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Winnipeg and is excited to embark on a new teaching journey as a Performing Arts Educator within the Winnipeg School Division. After completing her dance training from the School of Contemporary Dancers Professional Program, working for many years at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School as a dance instructor, and a very satisfying career as a performing dance artist within the Winnipeg community, Nicole is now looking to share her knowledge and passion for dance and art with a new generation of young artists.

Jessica Oliphant began dancing at a young age, and after graduating from the School of Contemporary Dancers Professional Program in 2015, she had the pleasure of joining NAfro Dance Productions under the direction of Casimiro Nhussi.

With NAfro, Jessica enjoyed having the opportunity to work with guest choreographers including Michèle Moss, Vincent Mantsoe, Roger Sinha, and Paula Blair.

Whether working within ensemble pieces or contributing to solo-driven explorations Jessica’s performance experience spans festival stages, interdisciplinary projects, and community-rooted works. 

She continues to be inspired by the NAfro community and the sense of purpose, connection, and artistic integrity it brings to every rehearsal and performance.