Chaundra Martino

Chaundra Martino has built much of her life around movement. She began teaching at 16, earned her B.A. in Dance from Loyola Marymount University, and joined Sacramento Dance Theatre in 2019. Her career has moved between contemporary dance and cabaret, with choreography and live performance creating space for both sides of her artistry.

Beyond SDT, Chaundra is the tour manager, lead choreographer and dancer for recording artist Ayla Nereo, and co-directs The Vixen Dames Productions. Her work with movement also extends into fitness as a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor, and CrossFit Level 1 Coach.

For Chaundra, the draw of dance has always been its ability to transform. Each piece offers a new world to step into, a new story to embody, and another way to connect with the people on the other side of the stage. Being part of SDT gives that work a greater purpose, allowing her to contribute to a company and mission that uses dance to reach beyond the stage and into the community.