Kymber Sage was born in Nebraska and raised in Oklahoma. She began her journey into dance at 13 years old on Broken Arrow’s pom team,the Tigettes, where she danced through high school. She received her BA in Theatre from Oklahoma Baptist University in 2017. Since returning to Tulsa after graduation, she has graced stages as both a performer and choreographer through dance, theatre and aerial arts. 

She currently teaches aerial arts at Tulsa Dance Company and Oklahoma Extreme Tumbling & Trampoline. She has performed with various theatre companies in Tulsa including Pembroke Players, Theatre Tulsa, Overture Musical Theatre and Tulsa Project Theatre. Kymber can also be found frequenting the air with companies such Calliope Circus and Oklahoma Showgirls. She is currently a company member with Kin Dance Company and Oklahoma Movement. 

Her recent performance credits include Caroline in Pride & Prejudice with Pembroke Players, A core dancer in OKM & Race Dance Companies Disorder, Witch 1 in Pembroke Players Macbeth, a dancer and aerialist in Sonder with OKM where she wrote and directed, and Miss Thorn in Ruthless! The Musical presented by Overture Musical Theatre. 

When not creating or performing, she can be found with her wonderful family having the best adventures.

Jennifer graduated in 2015 from Brigham Young University-Idaho with her Bachelor of Arts in Choreography and Performance. While there she had the opportunity to direct their Collegiate Dancers Company and from 2014-2015 performed and choreographed for their touring company, Dance Alliance, throughout the western United States and Central America.

She began dancing at age 2 in her mother's studio in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is celebrating 16 years of teaching! Jennifer is passionate about sharing dance and has taught various master classes in the Tulsa area and instructed at several local studios and public schools including Tulsa Ballet and Temple of Dance.

She has had the privilege to choreograph for Tulsa Community College’s Children’s Theatre since 2016 and was honored to be a part of Oklahoma Movement from 2021-2024. She is the founder of The Movement Lab, a traveling service providing dance to children in the Tulsa area. Jennifer is the artistic director of Kin Dance Company and thrilled to embark on their inaugural season this fall.  

Jennifer is grateful for the joy, healing and connection dance brings to her life and continues to put forth effort to keep dance a special part of her life and stay involved in the dance community.

Karmen Golden Bough is an actor, dancer, singer, director, choreographer, fight choreographer, and educator who is born and raised here in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  As a proud graduate of Oklahoma City University, Karmen holds a bachelor's of arts in Theatre Performance with a focus in dance.

In addition to college, she has trained in NYC for the Broadway Dance Center Training Program and the Rockette Summer Intensive.  Karmen has also studied basic stage combat at Rapier Wit in Toronto, Canada.  Her professional credits include The Producers (Ulla U/S) at Theater By The Sea (Wakefield, RI) and Oklahoma! (Feat. Dancer) at Lyric Theater of Oklahoma (OKC, OK). 

She is also a regular to the Tulsa stage for the last 8 years and is currently working on Fiddler On The Roof with TPAC as an ensemble member. When she is not performing, Karmen is a highschool teacher and is starting year 6 with Tulsa Public Schools this fall.

Nina Madsen Puckett is a dancer, choreographer, licensed massage therapist and movement educator. In addition to being a Creative Co-Director of Oklahoma Movement with Jen Alden, she is also the director of Madsen Movement, owner of Madsen Massage and an executive Team Member for Oklahoma Performing Arts.

Nina is a Registered Somatic Movement Therapist and Educator, having received her registration in Somatic Movement Therapy through The International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA). She is also a Certified Movement Analyst, having received her education and certificate from the yearlong program at the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies in NYC in 2006.

She graduated from theUNC- Greensboro with a BFA in Dance: Choreography and Performance in 2005 and an Associates of Occupational Studies in 2008 from the Swedish Institute College of Health Sciences Massage Therapy Program in NYC. She also studied dance for two semesters abroad at arts conservatories that include the Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) at Edith Cowan University in Perth, Australia and Teatterikorkeakoulu (The Theatre Academy of Finland) in Helsinki in 2003 and 2004.

In a 2002 review of the American Dance Festival, dance critic, Byron Woods, wrote “the unforgettable flex of Ursula Payne’s student, Nina Madsen, reminiscent of Gretchen Lothrop’s work.”

Bayleigh is an accomplished dancer and performer with a history in ballet, contemporary, aerial arts and theatre. Currently a dancer, aerialist and choreographer for Oklahoma Moment, she has honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the art forms. Throughout her performance years Bayleigh has showcased her talent and versatility on various stages in Oklahoma. 

She has taken on challenging roles, bringing characters to life. Her passion for dance, aerial and theatre fuels her drive to deliver captivating performances that resonate with audiences.

Bayleigh enjoys sharing her expertise and love for the arts through teaching Ballet and Aerial at Soul 2 Sole Performing Arts, as well as popping into other studios around town to share some of the fun! She finds fulfillment in inspiring the next generation of dancers, aerialists and actors, nurturing their talent and instilling a deep appreciation for the performing arts.

She has two beautiful boys of her own she hopes to instill great love for the arts in as well. 

Cassie Waggoner began dancing at the age of 5, training in tap, ballet, hip hop, and contemporary. Cassie joined Portico Dance Theater in 2010 and has performed in many full-length productions as a core dancer for Oklahoma Movement. Cassie has choreographed pieces for OKM’s “Celebration Earth,” “Sonder,” and “Inspired by Burton,” and is a dancer in Hanson’s “Give a Little” and “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin’.”

Cassie taught Contemporary and Lyrical dance at Ovations Studio and Gym, where she had the honor of sharing her passion for dance with her students for nearly 15 years. Cassie graduated with honors from OU, earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in2024, and is now a practicing critical care nurse.

When she is not dancing or nursing, Cassie enjoys being in nature with her two boys.

Jennifer began her dance training at the age of five in Anchorage, Alaska at Dance Spectrum School of Dance. Beginning with preschool ballet and tap, she quickly learned that she loved movement and gradually added a variety of styles to her repertoire including modern, jazz, contemporary, pointe, and hip hop. Jennifer joined the school’s company, Dance Spectrum Alaska, at the age of 14 and performed seven seasons with the company under the direction of Gail Florio.

She eventually moved to Virginia to pursue an education in psychology and counseling at Christopher Newport University. There she joined the Silver Storm Dance Team and enjoyed performing at numerous games and school events. Jennifer moved to Tulsa in 2012 and quickly sought out dance opportunities in Oklahoma.

She found Portico Dance Theatre (Oklahoma Movement) in 2013 after attending their full-length production, "Combined Minds," and joined the dance company and aerial dance program the following season. She enjoys expressing herself through all forms of movement including aerial and musical theatre whenever possible

Before arriving in Tulsa, Jennifer danced with several contemporary dance companies in Portland, Oregon. Prior to this, Jennifer studied under Susan Zadoffat the University of Oregon and Eugene Ballet in Eugene, Oregon and was a company member of Dance Oregon and performed with the Eugene Opera Ballet. Before this, Jennifer performed as a soloist with the State Ballet of Oregon under the direction of Eric Hyrst. Jennifer was also involved with musical theater in high school and choreographed her first musical of West Side Story at the age of 17.

Jennifer was Founding Co-Artistic Director, Choreographer and Company Manager of Oklahoma Movement (formerly Portico Dance Theatre) in Tulsa for the last 15 years, creating, directing and choreographing more than 15 full length works. Jennifer was a Board Member and served as Treasurer of Living Arts of Tulsa for five years. She was Chair of the Arts and Entertainment Crew of Tulsa Young Professionals (TYPROs). Jennifer received awards for 40 Under 40 for both the Tulsa People and Business and Legal News. Jennifer has choreographed for three years for the Tulsa Opera, operas such as Carmen, Romeo and Juliet and Samson and Delilah. Jennifer choreographed for Theatre Tulsa and has had the pleasure of choreographing Chorus Line, Oklahoma, Jesus Christ Superstar, Ragtime, The Producers, The Wedding Singer, My Fair Lady, The Music Man and Something Rotten.  She also choregraphed and directed Sound of Music.

Jennifer recently directed the opera "The Medium" for the Tulsa Opera. Jennifer was recently awarded the Tulsa Theater award (PO TATE) for her choreography of "Pride and Prejudice" for Pembroke Players.