Athena He-DeMontaron

Athena He-DeMontaron (she/her) is a graduate student pursuing her master's degree in Poultry Science at NC State University. Originally from Charlotte, NC she has been dancing since 2005, beginning with Chinese Traditional dance and ballet. She has trained in a variety of movement styles since then including contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, modern, and pointe as well as competitive figure skating. Athena is an alum of Charlotte Cirque & Dance Center and a former member of the Caroline Calouche & Co. Youth Ensemble, where she trained and performed in the disciplines of sling, silks, trapeze, lyra, and partner acrobatics. Upon graduation she moved to Raleigh, NC and began her undergraduate studies at NC State University. She has been a member of the State Dance Company since the Fall of 2019. SDC has been the highlight of her undergraduate career giving her amazing opportunities to work with outstanding choreographers like Tracey Durbin, Monica Bill Barnes, and Britt Whitmoyer Fishel as well as lifelong friendships.