Meet the Creators

Erin Newhall

Erin Newhall graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Dance from Salem State University, where she was honored as a Presidential Arts Scholar and twice received the Creativity Award. Her dynamic career began with performances and tours with the modern company The Move Shop and hip hop company Unyted Stylz. She has taught a variety of dance styles to students of all ages, both at numerous dance studios in the New England area and as a faculty member at Dana Hall School. As the Competition Director for Elite Performance Challenge and Excel in Motion, Erin traveled across the United States, running regional and national dance competitions and conventions, collaborating with talent from 'So You Think You Can Dance'. Her journey then took her to Sydney, Australia, where she toured as a featured tap dancer with the dixieland band The Low Down Riders. She continued her international career in New Zealand, teaching and choreographing with the company Full Swing in Wellington. Returning to Boston in 2017, Erin became the head coach of the Harvard University Dance Team, leading them to compete at UDA nationals at the ESPN Center in Orlando, Florida, for two seasons. Most recently, Erin appeared as a principal dancer in the film Hocus Pocus 2.

Joan Wilking

Author and graphic artist Joan Wilking's work has appeared extensively in print and online. She is also a ceramicist whose work has been shown here and around the country.