Meet the Artist
Trinity Rae is a Los Angeles and Riverside County–based choreographer, teacher, and movement artist. She earned her BFA in Dance and BS in Dance Science from California State University, Long Beach in May 2026. During her time at CSULB, Trinity performed in works by student choreographers as well as faculty member Rebecca Lemme. Her training spans ballet, modern, street dance, African dance, and jazz, studying under professors including Rebecca Lemme, Andrew Vaca, Danzel Thompson-Stout, and Keith Johnson. Trinity has performed with Azuki Umeda’s company, Au.thenticity, at The Odyssey Theatre Ensemble in Los Angeles and at the Tannery World Dance & Cultural Center in Santa Cruz. Her choreography has been presented at CSULB, MashUp Open Mic Night, and Au.thenticity’s & when the heart opens. In addition to her performance and choreographic work, Trinity is a dedicated teacher who works with students ages 3–18. She currently teaches at Oasis Dance Center in Temecula, California. She is also completing her BASI Pilates teacher training and is expected to become a certified Pilates instructor in January 2027. Trinity’s work is rooted in movement, creativity, education, and a continued exploration of the connection between artistry and the body.
Artist Statement
I am an artist, teacher, and choreographer drawn to the quiet, complicated, and deeply human moments that shape the way we move through the world. My work begins with curiosity—about memory, emotion, connection, identity, and the experiences we carry in the body. Through choreography, I translate those experiences into movement, creating spaces where the personal can become collective and where an emotional connection lingers long after the lights go down. I am interested in work that feels lived in, honest, vulnerable, imperfect, and real. I want movement to hold what words cannot always reach, allowing the body to become a vessel for memory, feeling, and shared experience. Each piece I create is an extension of who I am and what I value. I focus not on distance or disconnection, but on tenderness, empathy, and the possibility of connection. My practice is rooted in the belief that movement can reveal something true about us—and that, for a moment, performance can make us feel a little more seen, a little more connected, and a little less alone.
