Eric Eugene Aguilar loves to perform. He also loves producing images in many forms that represent his family, emotions, and environment. Sometimes he'll play trumpet too, but usually late at night while attempting to cover Lady Gaga. Recently, Eric has added costume making to his list of artistic endeavors.

Jennifer Elder discovered dance at 12 after gymnastics, baton twirling, horseback riding, and swimming didn’t quite work out. A proud native of the Pacific Northwest, Jennifer received her dance training at the Southwest Washington Dance Center in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hula, and African. After several seasons with the Southwest Washington Ballet Ensemble and Blacken Tan Dance Company, she earned her BFA in Modern Dance, graduating Cum Laude from the University of Utah. She danced in the department's Performing Dance Company, performing original works by Abby Fiat, Eric Handman, and Brent Schneider. Since moving to Seattle, she has made her own work as well as danced for Marlo Martin, Michele Miller, DASSdance, Whibey Island Dance Theater, Jerboa Dance Company, Redd Legg Dance, and Northwest Dance Syndrome.

Chris McCallister was born in Sacramento, California. There, at age seven, he began his training in tap dance with a desire to “dance like the man in the rain.” After teaching children at local dance studios and church organizations, in 2003, Chris moved to Seattle to attend Cornish College of the Arts, where he studied for two years. During his stay at CCA, he danced for choreographers Deborah Wolf and KT Niehoff, and since coming to Seattle, he has performed with several choreographers in various festivals and shows. Chris has been performing and traveling with the Phffft! Company since February of 2006. His choreography has been performed through CCA, and he is planning to produce more of his own work in the future.

Rachel Randall recently graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in dance and anthropology. There she danced with the Chamber Dance Company and choreograped Living Shadows for the Dance Majors Concert receiving the 2007 award for outstanding achievement in choreography. She holds a Professional Diploma in Dance Studies from Laban in London, and an Associate of Arts from Yakima Valley Community College. While attending YVCC, Rachel collaborated with composer Dr. Isidore Rudnick, in “Collages,” choreographing her first full length performance, in just six weeks, with a cast of eleven dancers to original live music that inspired seven canvas paintings by artist Candice Kite. Before college Rachel spent many years as a competitive gymnast, figure skater, and quite a few summers doing circus training and performing with Professor Bud’s Mini Circus in Yakima. To date, Rachel has danced professionally in Yakima and Seattle, WA, and as a guest artist with NOYAM and the National Theatre of Ghana Dance Ensemble in Ghana, West Africa. Rachel loves living in Seattle, teaching dance, circus and gymnastics classes, and is excited to be dancing with Khambatta Dance Co.

Meredith Sallee recently arrived in Seattle after a series of cross country moves with her husband. She is a 2007 graduate of Bates College (Lewiston, Maine) where she received her B.A. in Art History with a secondary concentration in dance. At Bates, Meredith worked with choreographers such as Jodi Melnick, Louis Gervais, and Carol Dilley. She was a member of Fuzion Dance Artists in Sarasota, Florida and has recently performed with The Barefoot Collective of Tacoma and Josephine's Echopraxia of Seattle. Meredith is grateful for her South Georgia roots and the constant support of her family and friends.

Andrea Larreta (Apprentice) is from Southern California, where she received her training from dancers formerly with Ballet West and American Ballet Theater. She graduated with honors from the Idyllwild Arts Academy in 2002. She attended SMU on scholarship where she received her BFA in Dance Performance, Cum Laude, in May 2006. Andrea has attended workshops at the Martha Graham School, with Pilobolus, the Paul Taylor Company, Donald Byrd, and studied on scholarship with Gelsey Kirkland, Bill Iha, and Tinka Dailey. In Seattle Andrea has appeared in works by Deb Wolf and Kristen Legg. While a company member of DASSdance she designed costumes for “Poor Man’s Boogie” and “The Opera Café.