KATIE KILBOURN, Artistic Director, Co-founder
Katie Kilbourn, a Sacramento native, began her dance journey on the West Coast before earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Jazz Dance Performance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. After relocating to New York, she danced with several companies, including Balasole, J/D Dansfolk, and IKADA. Throughout her career, Katie became increasingly aware of the pressure to conform to certain body standards, a challenge she personally faced.
In 2015, Katie co-founded Borne Dance Company with Kianna Moye, focusing on mental health and eating disorder awareness. As Borne's Artistic Director for six years in New York City, Katie led the company in promoting body positivity, self-acceptance, and recovery through dance. Drawing from her personal experiences, she collaborated closely with therapists to create therapeutic workshops that inspire compassion and understanding. Her commitment to this cause was further developed by her four years of volunteer work with the National Eating Disorders Association.
After her time in New York, Katie returned to Sacramento, where she opened a second branch of Borne Dance Company. Along with Borne, Katie is extremely passionate about arts education. She continues her work as an educator, teaching at the School at the Sacramento Ballet and with the Teaching Artist Company at the Clara. Now, as the owner of the Borne Arts Collective in East Sacramento, Katie fosters a welcoming and healthy environment where dancers of all ages can explore their passion for movement. To learn more about her vision, visit the "Our Vision" page.
MONICA PADILLA, Assistant Director, Dancer
Monica is a multidisciplinary artist that specializes in aerial acrobatics and dance. She fuses together aerial and decades of classical ballet training, making her known for her grace and poise in the air.While ballet is her forte, on the ground Monica is also trained in jazz, contemporary and modern dance. She has most recently collaborated with SacDanceLab, Hip Service and Borne Dance Company in the Sacramento area. In the air, she specializes in aerial silks, hammock, lyra and she enjoys the silver kisses of aerial chain. She captivates audiences with rich storytelling through the use of musicality and dynamic movements, leaving them in awe at her acrobatics. Her performances have enchanted audiences across a variety of venues, from the Crocker Art Museum and Napa Language Academy, to the Rancho Victoria Vineyard, backyard get togethers and corporate retreats. Monica has an insatiable thirst to continue growing as an artist and coach. She currently lives in Sacramento, CA and when not performing you can catch her teaching in the community. Her experience with movement artists across disciplines has brought to light the immense amounts of pressure that individuals put on themselves to fit the mold of what they think their bodies should look like. As a member of Borne Dance Company Monica is excited to use performance art to raise awareness on mental health and eating disorders to transpire change in the community.
ALEXIS BOSEMAN, Dancer
International dance educator, choreographer and creative director Alexis Boseman uses dance to help develop social-emotional learning in others. The Sacramento native trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Bachata, Heels, and Acrobatics, has set work on organizations such as Borne Arts Collective, Mirror Image Dance Company, American River College, River City Dance Academy, Ignite Dance Academy, Fancy Feet Dance Academy, and more. In addition, the multi-hyphenate has served as head administrative support, competition team director and music engineer. As a touring international dance educator, Boseman has taught for festivals and master classes in Cebu, Philippines. As a professional dancer, Boseman participates as a company member for bi-coastal performance ensemble, Borne Dance Company as well as Nhan Ho Project. She also has performed as a dancer in music videos such as “Uber” by Tikibooya and “Run It Up” by Ode To Saturday. Alexis Boseman holds an Associates degree in Dance, Sociology and Psychology from American River College and has recently graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Minor in Sociology from the University of California, Davis. Alexis also started her own dance company ANB Dance Co in October of 2023. This company is based on body positivity and sexual liberation in femme dance styles.
Rhia Guadalupe
Dancer
Rhia Guadalupe is a dancer and choreographer originally from Sacramento. Rhia started dancing at the age of 7 at Step 1 Dance & Fitness. She has spent 8 years on the competitive dance team at Step One. She has trained in various styles such as contemporary, ballet, hip-hop, and jazz, while also taking various master and convention classes to expand her knowledge.
After graduating high school, Rhia also taught dance at Step One and at Northern California Dance Conservatory, NCDC. She is currently a student at Sacramento State gaining a BS in Nutrition and Food. She has also spent the last four years on Nhan Ho Project. This is her First year on Borne Dance Company and she is excited for what’s to come.
MAGGIE MAUE, Dancer
Born and raised in the Sacramento area, Maggie began dance at the age of four and started to dance competitively at age seven at local studios in the area. As a teenager, she rigorously studied contemporary and modern dance. She developed a love for teaching dance while substituting and being a TA for ballet and modern classes at her studio. After graduating high school, she joined Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre under the direction of award-winning choreographer Jacob Guittierrez-Montoya. After a hiatus from dance, she has joined Borne Dance company and is thrilled to be dancing professionally and teaching again.
KACIE YOUNG, Apprentice
Kacie Young is a well rounded dancer in Ballet, Tap, Contemporary, Jazz, Hip Hop, Acro, Modern,and Breakdancing. Kacie’s love for dance started by the age of 18 months, at 5 years old she wanted to be a professional dancer, has competed since the age of 5- 19 years old with solo’s, duo’s, and group dances in all genres. Kacie is currently attending college at DVC College as a dance major, works at the Dance Factory
Jenny Thach, Apprentice
Jenny started her dance journey at Julines School of Dance, training in Ballet and Jazz. She expanded her dance training in Modern and Contemporary in high school with Gregori's Dance Production and Modesto Junior College's dance program, learning from Kim T. Davis and Lori Bryhni. Jenny went on to study at UC Santa Barbara and earned a double BA in Dance and Environmental Studies, as well as minored in Applied Psychology. During her time at UCSB, she had the pleasure of studying under Delila Mosley, Nancy Colahan, Christina McCarthy, Christina Sanchez, and Brandon Whited. She had the opportunity to take part in many of the UCSB Department of Theatre and Dance concerts where she performed pieces choreographed by faculty members and her fellow peers. Jenny danced with the UCSB Senior Dance Company for the '20-'21 season, performing in "Pop" by Caili Quan, "Ride" by Joshua Manculich, and dance film "In Flight & On Film'' directed by Delila Mosley. Jenny is excited to be dancing with Borne Dance Company spreading mental health and eating disorder awareness in the community.