Lydia Layden is a current senior pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Contemporary Dance with minors in Arts Management and Advertising at Indiana University, class of 2025. She has extensive experience in both professional and academic performance, showcasing her versatility and artistry across diverse platforms. Most recently, Lydia attended Dance Italia in July of 2024 where she studied under Maya Orchin, Jamal White, Danae and Dionysis. Lydia also attended LINK festival in May 2024 where she performed in works by Lindsey Matheis and Eric Handman. She was also fortunate enough to perform backup for Todrick Hall in Velocity's MVA showcase in July of 2021 before attending college. 

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While attending Indiana University, Lydia has performed in pieces created by Beatrice Capote, Liz Shea, Christian Claessans, and Selene Carter. She has also taken advantage of numerous student performance opportunities, one of which was later performed at Trifecta Dance Festival, Koto by Picabo Saunders. 

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She is also the Vice President of a club at IU called the Movement Cooperation, MoCo, which aims to bring accessible dance classes to students across campus. MoCo aims to give students of all abilities the space to move and grow while also offering a platform for students to teach dance as well.