Company Members
2025/26 Season
Madelyn Burnham
Founder/Executive Director
Madelyn Burnham is from Victoria, Minnesota where she attended Mayer Lutheran High School and graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA in Theater and Dance. She has been choreographing for 12 years now for musical theater, dance studios, and her own dance company. She founded the company in 2019 back in Minnesota.
She has had many opportunities to create work. Her most recent work was a mainstage show for the company. Being able to choreograph, produce, market, and put on full-evening dance work was the best experience she has had yet as a creator. Being able to see the dancers shine and to see the work finally on display to others for them to be able to relate to and enjoy is so rewarding. She is hoping this company touches those who witness the work the same way it touches her.
When in Florida in 2021-2023, Maddie taught at Skyra Studios as well as Underground Movement. Maddie looks forward to sparking more ideas, collaborative opportunities, and performance outlets in the future.
Since becoming a mom in December 2024, Maddie has found the true importance of listening to her body over her mind. She can’t wait to share her new life experiences in her choreography and dancing.
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Jessica Winters
Company Member/ Assistant Artistic Director/ Choreographer
Jessica has been dancing with 8:20 Dance Company since 2020. She is originally from Wisconsin and now lives in the Minneapolis area. Jessica studied Chemistry and Soil Science at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, where she was a member of and choreographer for the Dance Collective and the UMN Ballroom Dance Club and Competition Team. Jessica has been dancing for over 18 years with training primarily in ballet, modern, lyrical, and jazz. Jessica enjoys exploring storytelling and expression through movement, and she is grateful for the opportunity to continue dancing with 8:20 alongside such kindhearted and talented dancers. She has enjoyed being a part of the various on-stage and virtual performances with the company, and she is excited to see what the future holds! Outside of the studio, Jess enjoys dabbling in various art forms and spending time outside—hiking, birding, and digging in the soil.
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Andy Lupinek
Creative Artistic Director
Andy started his journey with 8:20 Dance Company in 2020. Minnesota-born and raised, Andy studied Theatre and Arts Administration at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN. While in school, he found performance opportunities with the Gustavus Dance Team and as a member of the Gustavus Dance Company. Now living in Minneapolis, he has performed most recently with the Christopher Watson Dance Company and An Opera Theater.
Andy is so grateful for the opportunity to stay connected with these wonderful creatives and telling stories through 8:20’s movement style that blends intricacy with fluidity and delicacy with power.
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Nate Gehrenbeck-Miller
Company Member/ Choreographer
Nate Gehrenbeck-Miller was born and raised in South Minneapolis. In 2022, he studied abroad in Costa Rica, where Salsa, Bachata, and perreo helped to inspire his passion for movement. His stylistic influences now include Hip Hop, Modern, Dance Improvisation, Latin, and Ballet. Nate graduated from Macalester College in 2023, where he studied Spanish, Psychology, and Dance. Since then, he has performed on small stages around the Twin Cities, and teaches a dance class through Minneapolis Community Ed. Nate is so excited to perform with 8:20 this season! In rare moments of non-dance, you may find him in a tree or savoring each bite of a birria taco.
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Anna Satre
Company Member
Anna grew up in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota and started dancing at age three. She danced competitively with Ms. Melinda’s Dance Studio and taught recreational and competitive dancers throughout high school. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in May of 2023 with a BA in psychology. Anna danced with 820 in the 2023/2024 season as well as Fringe Fest in last summer and she’s excited to be back!
Carrigan Dock
Company Member
Carrigan grew up in Waconia, Minnesota, where she trained in ballet, jazz, and modern at WCDA, now known as Cultivate Dance Collaborative. She recently graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2025 with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering and now lives in Minneapolis. During college, she performed in 8:20’s Dance for the Camera, and she’s thrilled to return for her fourth show with the 8:20 Dance Company.
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Jack Fischer
Company Member/ Choreographer
Jack Fischer was born and raised in Roseville Minnesota, where he grew up dancing at Out On A Limb dance school. Jack graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a BA in Dance and a minor in studio art. While at Gustavus, he had the privilege of performing in multiple spring and fall dance concerts, as well as at two American College Dance Association conferences. After college, Jack danced for one season with Borealis Dance Theater and danced the role of Harry Beaton in the Faith Church community theater production of Brigadoon. Having previously performed with 8:20 Dance Company during his time at Gustavus, Jack is excited to be back and create and share more beautiful and meaningful dance.
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Katelyn Osland
Company Member/ Choreographer
Katelyn started dancing with 8:20 in the 2023/24 season and is excited to continue her work with the company. She is originally from Fargo, North Dakota and moved to the Twin Cities to attend the University of Minnesota where she received her B.A. in Political Science. While at the U, she was president of the Dance Collective, a performance-based club embracing all styles and levels of dance. With over 25 years of dance experience across various styles, she has a particular passion for contemporary and lyrical.
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Camilla David
Company Member
Camilla grew up in Waconia, MN. She danced from ages 6 to 18. During this time, she studied ballet, jazz, tap, and modern at WPAC. She goes to school at the University of St. Thomas. After watching other 8:20 performances, she looks forward getting back into dancing with these dances.
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Xinia Anderson
Company Member
Xinia started dancing when she was 4 years old at KMC Dance in Robbinsdale she trained there for 2 years until moving back home to Miami, FL. After graduating High School, she returned to Minnesota to attend Concordia St. Paul University where she rediscovered her love for dance. Throughout her time, Xinia took part in their annual production of Spring Into Dance, participating in 28 pieces as either dancer or choreographer, and continues to contribute as an Alumna. This is her first performance with 8:20 and she is very excited for the opportunity to dance with such talented and welcoming individuals.
Emily Saba
Company Member
Emily Saba is a Minnesota native who trained for 12 years at River Valley Dance Academy, focusing on Ballet, Modern, and Lyrical styles. She continued on with her pre-professional training at the University of Missouri–Kansas City as a student in the Conservatory of Dance, and danced as a trainee with Crash Dance Productions. Emily is currently sharing her passion for dance as a teacher and choreographer; inspiring the next generation of dancers through both technical training and creative expression. Emily is excited to join 820 this summer for Lucent!
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Addie Guenther
Company Member
Adrienne Guenther (she/her) is a movement artist, teacher, and choreographer based in Minnesota. Since a young age she has always been drawn to movement and expression through a physical form. Addie started her training during her high school years in competitive studios and the marching arts throughout the Twin Cities area. Her passion for movement led her to pursue a BFA in Dance from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities where her artistry was supported by staff and peers alike. Addie has worked with and performed pieces by many artists including Ananya Chatterjea, Carl Flink, Elayna Waxse, Jess Pretty, Dr. Gaynell Sherrod and Shapiro and Smith Dance.
Adrienne approaches art making through exciting and generous movement that values the longevity of the artists embodying it. Through her work she questions how people are interconnected with each other and the environment in which they inhabit. Addie’s goal is to cultivate a space for exploration that is based in kindness and respect before anything else.
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Kiah Switch
Marketing Manager/Photographer/Videographer
Kiah Switch is from Mayer, Minnesota. She graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with a double major in Early Childhood and Special Education.
Early in life, Kiah always had a talent for art and creativity. While she is not pursuing her talent in art in a specific way, she is always looking for opportunities to share it with others. 8:20 Dance Company has allowed her to use her creativity through the logo, merchandise, and other marketing opportunities. She has also found an outlet in her own business, Crown of Life, where she is the co-owner. Kiah is excited to continue to use her talents and work alongside her sister to help fulfill her dreams and the dreams of other dancers!
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James Switch
Photographer/Videographer
James Switch is from Mayer, Minnesota. He graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin with a major in Elementary Education.
James has always had a great eye for capturing moments from behind the lens. He enjoys co-owning his business, Crown of Life, with Kiah. He loves seeing 8:20 Dance Company grow and discover themselves in different ways. He feels honored to capture each dancer as they express themselves through this Company.
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