2024/25 Academy Guest Artists Booklet

EDUCATION AND ACADEMICS

NAME Kyle Horne (IAA 08-10) PROFESSION Sustainability Manager at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) EDUCATION Master of Public Health from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) VISIT DETAILS Jan. 16-21 – MLK Day and theatre guest artist who facilitated auditions, attended classes, and shared expertise on social activism in the nonprofit sector.

Kyle Horne – Alumni

NAME Twyla Tharp PROFESSION Founder and Choreographer of Twyla Tharp Dance EDUCATION Barnard College SPECIAL NOTES Redefined contemporary dance by seamlessly blending ballet, modern dance, and jazz. Choreographed for the American Ballet Theatre, The Joffrey Ballet, Broadway, and Hollywood, earning multiple Tony and Emmy Awards. VISIT DETAILS April 30 – Was a community meeting guest and shared insights into her creative process and the importance of pushing artistic boundaries. Held master classes for dance, musical theatre, and interdisciplinary arts students.

Twyla Tharp

Eileen Isagon Skyers

Cory McAbee

Victoria Espinel

NAME Eileen Isagon Skyers, Cory McAbee, and Victoria Espinel PROFESSION Head of Marketing at Kaiber; founder of the arts collective Captain Ahab’s Motorcycle Club; President and CEO of the Business Software Alliance EDUCATION Master of Arts in Critical Studies from the Pacific Northwest College of Art; self-taught; JD from George Mason University Law School VISIT DETAILS February 27 – Participated in an Artificial Intelligence panel discussion during a community meeting on campus. Moderated by a Student Representative Board member, this discussion featured presubmitted questions exploring the impact of AI on art, creativity, and digital governance.

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