Lilly Thurman, an Austin-based choreographer, dancer, and educator. She holds an MFA in Dance from Sam Houston State University and a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Texas State University. Her choreography has been featured in the COCO Dance Festival in Trinidad and Tobago, Texas State University, Austin Dance Festival, Artists for Hope, and Barnstorm Dance Festival. Lilly has performed works by esteemed choreographers including Joshua Manculich, Andy & Dionne Noble, Christa Oliver, and Nicole Wesley. She has also performed with Early Era Collective, SumRset Movement, and Spaces of Fontana. Lilly has taught for nearly a decade at studios across Texas and has taught masterclasses in Texas and Trinidad. As the founder and artistic director of Bones Dance Project, a project-based dance company, she fosters a collaborative and supportive environment for dancers to pursue their passion.