is a dance artist and educator from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is the owner and director of Formerly&Tomorrow, an all-women dance collective based on the East Coast. Lydia holds a Master of Arts in Choreography from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance and Music in London, England (2022), where she worked with artists such as Gary Lambert, Ruth Gibson, Lizzi Kew Ross, Theo Lowe, and Vania Gala. She has collaborated with companies such as Candoco Dance Company and Catalyst Dance Company. In 2021, Lydia was an artist-in-residence at La Macina Di San Cresci, where she presented her solo work segnalibro in Tuscany, Italy. Her choreography has been performed in England, Italy, and on various stages across the East Coast. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from The University of the Arts, under the direction of Donna Faye Burchfield. During her studies, she performed in works by Beth Gill, Sidra Bell, Jesse Zaritt, Paul Matteson, Anne White, and more. After graduating, Lydia began teaching dance and setting work full-time. Her international education and distinct creative processes offer a broad perspective on choreography and contemporary techniques. She has extensive experience working with diverse learners and movers, striving to expand knowledge, provide