Company Members
2025/26 Season
Madelyn Burnham
Founder/ Choreographer/ Executive Director
Madelyn Burnham is a choreographer, performer, and arts leader based in Minnesota. She is the Founder and Executive Director of 8:20 Dance Company, a contemporary dance company she established in 2019 to create meaningful performance opportunities for artists and to produce original evening-length dance works in the Twin Cities.
Originally from Victoria, Minnesota, Madelyn graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater and Dance. Over the past decade, she has choreographed for dance studios, musical theatre productions, and professional dance projects, developing work that blends contemporary movement with emotional storytelling and human connection.
Madelyn’s choreographic work often explores themes of identity, resilience, mental health, and the internal landscapes we navigate as humans. Through 8:20 Dance Company, she has produced and presented original mainstage performances that she choreographs, produces, and directs—bringing together professional dancers and emerging artists to share powerful, collaborative dance experiences with audiences.
In addition to her work with 8:20 Dance Company, Madelyn is the owner and director of Cultivate Dance Collaborative, a community-focused dance studio that provides performance, training, and wellness programming for dancers of all ages. Through Cultivate, she strives to build a supportive environment where dancers can grow artistically while developing confidence, creativity, and connection.
Madelyn has also taught throughout the Midwest and previously in Florida, including teaching at Skyra Studios and Underground Movement. She continues to create opportunities for artists and students through choreography, performance, and collaborative projects.
Since becoming a mother in December 2024, Madelyn has found a renewed connection to the body, rest, and the rhythms of life—experiences that continue to shape her artistic voice and creative process. She is passionate about creating work that resonates with audiences while supporting the growth of the dance community around her.
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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
Company Member/ Creative Artistic Director/ Choreographer
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. He graduated from Macalester College in 2023, where he studied Spanish, Psychology and Dance. In 2022, Nate studied abroad in Costa Rica – it was there that his deep passion for movement was born. Since 2024, Nate has performed with Contempo Physical Dance Company, taught dance classes through the Mpls Community Education program, worked as a Care and Safety Team Member at Dance Church Mpls, and presented informal dance works around the Twin Cities. Nate has danced and choreographed with 8:20 since 2024, and is so excited to be performing in Somna!
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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 Dock is a Minneapolis-based dancer originally from Waconia, Minnesota. She began her dance training in ballet, jazz, and modern, where she developed a strong technical foundation and a love for performing. Carrigan has been a member of 8:20 since 2021. She graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2025 with a degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering. Alongside dance, she recently completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training, which deepened her appreciation for mindful movement and continues to influence the way she approaches dance.
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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 was born and raised in Waconia, MN. Her passion to dance and move creatively started at a young age and continued all throughout highschool. During this time, she studied ballet, jazz, tap, and modern at previously known as Waconia Center for Dance Arts, which is now Cultivate Dance Collaborative. She graduated in May 2025 from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN where she studied Business Communications and Marketing.
Since joining 8:20 for the Fringe Festival in Summer 2024, she has grown in both her storytelling abilities and movement style. She is grateful for the opportunity to do so alongside such a wonderful group of talented dancers.
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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 over 28 pieces as either dancer or choreographer, and continues to contribute as an Alumna. This is her second performance with 8:20 and she is very excited to be back and work with such talented 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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Layna Darling
Company Member
Layna Darling, a born and raised South Dakotan, spent her elementary through high school years training in ballet, lyrical, jazz, and tap at Pierre Dance Academy, but if you ask her mother, she’s been moving her feet and grooving to the beat since infancy. A cornerstone of her college experience was joining and eventually leading the UMN Dance Collective as president. During her time, she found joy in choreographing jazz, lyrical, and contemporary pieces. Layna continued to grow through dance upon graduation, training in heels, contemporary, and hip hop through LaTanya Janteya’s Vibe’d programs. In her free time, she enjoys reading, cooking, and finding the best Twin Cities happy hour deal. This is Layna’s sophomore season with 8:20 Dance Company — she’s so ecstatic to be surrounded by such an empowering group of creatives.
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Mikayla Scherping
Company Member
MiKayla Scherping is originally from Winsted, Minnesota, graduating from Minnesota State University, Mankato with her BFA in Dance in 2024. She is currently a company member with 8:20 Dance Company and Concerto Dance. Recently, she performed in “Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” with Little Tanz Theater. She has worked with The Walker Art Center, Black Label Movement, Collide Theatrical Dance Company, and performed at Corpus Dance Works’ Rejects Cohort. While in school, she choreographed three works that were selected to perform for MSU’s Main Stage Fall and Spring Dance Concerts, one of which was presented in the American College Dance Association’s adjudicated concert. She was a part of works by Daniel Stark, Julie Kerr-Berry, Heather Klopchin, Matthew Janczewski, Allison Doughtey-Marquesen, Giselle Mejia, and Parisha Rajbhandari. In Fall 2023, she served as the choreographer for MSU’s theater production of RENT. MiKayla was fortunate to travel abroad to France through MSU in May of 2023 to study dance and dance history. She is a certified Pilates instructor, with a strong passion for dance-informed fitness. She currently teaches, choreographs, and performs in the Twin Cities area!
Lola Barton
Company Member
Lola started dancing at her mom’s studio when she was two and has loved it ever since. She is currently pursuing a dance minor alongside working towards her degree in Social Work. Throughout highschool Lola danced at WCDA. She then had the opportunity to choreograph and dance for confluence at UWEC, and teach at a studio her freshman year of college. Lola is enjoying being part of 8:20 which has helped her continue to grow as a dancer, and in her love for dance.
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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