MAKAYLA ULERY (she/her) is a dancer and creator from New Franklin, Ohio. At her home studio, she trained in a variety of styles while also receiving training at Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts and Firestone High School. While attending her high school, she had the opportunity to perform in student-led choreography and choreograph pieces of her own. Makayla has participated in The Movement Projects summer intensive from 2018-2024 to further her modern dance education and explore the process of choreographing. Currently, Makayla is attending Slippery Rock University (SRU) in hopes of receiving a BFA in dance with a concentration in performance and choreography. She has had the opportunity to perform in SRU Dance Theatre and BFA Senior Capstone with student-led choreographers. In 2025, she performed at the Koresh Artist Showcase located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During her 2025 spring semester at SRU, she had the opportunity to perform in Jennifer Keller-Birkes repertory piece titled “Island of Coherency”. Makayla has had the opportunity to perform at the Sri Venkateswara Temple to showcase her training in Bharatnatyam with works choreographed by Jaya Mani. She was recently casted in a residency with Jaka Zakajinn and the restaging of “In Effect”. Makayla has completed her first seasonal company position with The Movement Project over the summer of 2025 and has rejoined for the summer season of 2026.