Lily Cong (She/Her, Yuma, AZ) began her training under the mentorship of Jon and Kathleen Cristofori at Yuma Ballet Academy. She then attended the University of Arizona, receiving her BFA in Dance and two minors in Mathematics and Global Education in the spring of 2023. Some of her notable performances during university include works by Paul Taylor, Gerald Arpino, Hayley Meier, and Tamara Dyke-Compton. Lily also had the opportunity to participate in programs with the Limón Dance Company, Countertechnique, DanceWorks Chicago, Donald Byrd Workshop, and Oklahoma City Ballet, amongst others. This will be her first season with The Big Muddy Dance Company!