Composer

Twenty years ago, musician Michael Wall observed dance teachers struggling nightly through stacks of CDs, seeking the perfect track—one with the ideal meter, tempo, and feel, and without awkward lyrics. This insight sparked the creation of Sound for Movement, an innovative platform providing an extensive, curated music library tailored specifically for dance educators and creators. With nearly 30 years of experience playing for diverse dance styles—from ballet and modern to Gaga and contact improvisation—Michael blends traditional instruments like piano, trumpet, and congas with modern synths and technology. A prolific composer, he produces hundreds of projects annually, collaborating globally with choreographers, filmmakers, and dance programs. Dedicated to fostering creative independence, Michael also teaches dancers to compose their own music, empowering the next generation of artists in the sound for movement community.

Director of Audio Performances for SOCIETY

SCOTT ILLINGWORTH is the co-founder of SOCIETY Theatre Collective. His directing credits include off-Broadway, regional, and international work including new play collaborations with Lucas Hnath, Mona Mansour, Christina Anderson, Stefanie Zadravec, Padraic Lillis, Keith Reddin, and Bill Bowers. His work has been seen in NY, across the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia. Scott is the author of Exercises for Embodied Actors: Tools for Physical Actioning and a Fulbright Grant recipient. He currently serves as the Associate Chair of the Graduate Acting Program at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Website: www.scottillingworth.com

Dance and Script Associate for SOCIETY

PAIGE HOUSNER, Born and raised in Los Angeles, Paige grew up as a dancer, beginning her training at the age of five. She studied English and Dance at Loyola Marymount University and is now the Program Administrator for the Grad Acting Department at NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Before moving to New York in 2018, she worked across the entertainment and nonprofit sectors, including roles at a dance agency, a film and television production company, and a pediatric cancer nonprofit organization. Paige was thrilled to combine her arts background and dance roots in collaboration with the talented artistic team behind Dinner Party.

SOCIETY is a collective of theatre makers based in New York City creating new research-driven, radically collaborative works. https://societytheatre.com