ABOUT THE CHROME COLLECTIVE
SPHERA’S YEAR-ROUND PROFESSIONAL MOVEMENT COMPANY
The Chrome Collective is the core of SPHERA’s movement, bringing together a committed group of artists for a full year of training, creation, collaboration, and performance.
Operating through a 12-month module, The Chrome Collective offers artists the opportunity to immerse themselves in a consistent creative environment while continuing to develop their individuality and artistic voice. Through weekly training, professional workshops, conceptual films, live performances, and opportunities both within and beyond South Florida, members become an integral part of SPHERA’s evolving world.
More than a rehearsal schedule, The Chrome Collective is a shared commitment to growth, exploration, and building meaningful work together. Each artist contributes their own perspective, experiences, and movement language to a collective driven by curiosity, connection, and the desire to create.
ONE YEAR. ONE COLLECTIVE. ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES.
THE MOVEMENT, DOCUMENTED
A visual archive of movement, artistry, and exploration. Discover the creative worlds, performances, and moments that shape SPHERA THE MOVEMENT.
MEET THE MISSION LEADERS
Meet the creative minds behind SPHERA THE MOVEMENT and discover the vision, artistic experiences, and shared passion driving the collective forward.
Mika Santo // Founder & Artistic Director
Mika Santo is a Florida-based choreographer, performer, and the Founder and Artistic Director of SPHERA: The Movement, a South Florida-based dance collective dedicated to artistic exploration, collaboration, and innovative performance experiences. With over 20 years of dance experience, Santo holds a BFA in Dance from New World School of the Arts and has established a diverse career spanning both concert and commercial dance.
Throughout her career, Santo has held leadership roles in the dance community, including her former position as Director of STYX The Company. Her performance experience includes works by Ohad Naharin and Jennifer Archibald, appearances in Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres Miami concert, and VISA Live at the Garden alongside Anderson .Paak and Benson Boone. She has also choreographed the opening performance for PULSE On Tour, with additional commercial credits including projects and music videos with Ricky Martin, Becky G, Arcángel, Kevvo, Sexyy Red, and Trippie Redd.
Santo has choreographed and taught at institutions including Nova Southeastern University and Broward College, presenting work nationally across stage and film. Through SPHERA, she continues to expand her artistic vision, creating opportunities for dancers to connect, experiment, and explore movement beyond traditional performance spaces.
Jade Mesa // Creative Director
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Jade Mesa is a multidisciplinary artist, dancer, and scenic designer whose work bridges movement, visual storytelling, and design. She trained at New World School of the Arts and earned her BFA in Set Design from Florida International University. With a creative practice spanning movement, painting, construction, and design, Jade approaches art as an interconnected language through which ideas, experiences, and perspectives can be explored and shared.
As a former member and Rehearsal Director of STYX The Company, she has developed a strong foundation in artistic collaboration, leadership, and movement exploration. She is passionate about fostering creative environments that encourage curiosity, individuality, and artistic growth while creating meaningful connections through dance, especially in the Miami dance community.
Rachel Abelenda // Creative Director
Rachel Abelenda is a Miami-based dancer, teacher, and former company member of STYX The Company. With over 20 years of experience in contemporary, modern, hip hop, and fusion styles, she brings a versatile and passionate approach to both performing and teaching.
She trained at A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts and the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and has performed throughout the U.S.—from Santa Fe and Los Angeles to Charleston and Miami. Her performance credits include working with artists such as Trippie Redd and Sexyy Red, as well as performing for Red Bull Tampa National Dance Your Style Competition. She is also a member of the West Palm Beach-based hip hop crew Offset Crew, expanding her experience across commercial, hip hop, and concert dance spaces.
Rachel has taught at Miami City Ballet and Broward College, and trained with Ballet Nacional de Cuba. She continues to expand her knowledge in dance while actively training and developing her artistry across South Florida.
Rachel’s classes are rooted in a strong technical foundation and musicality, blended with expressive freedom and movement exploration. She is passionate about creating space for dancers to connect deeply with both their physicality and artistry.
YOUR PLACE IN THE COLLECTIVE AWAITS.
Every artist brings something different to the movement. The Chrome Collective is an invitation to commit, explore, and become part of a shared journey that evolves with every experience.
One year of movement, connection, and creation. The possibilities of what we build together are limitless.
THE NEXT MODULE IS WAITING. ARE YOU READY?
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