Lydia Patselas

Lydia Patselas, from Jacksonville, NC, received her BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from East Carolina University in 2018 and her MA in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling from Drexel University in 2022. Lydia was a performance artist with Atlanta Dance Collective (ADC) in Atlanta, GA from 2018-2020. She performed in Dance Canvas 2019 Performance Series, FEMMEfest, The Distaff Series, and Imprint with ADC. She has also performed in the Fringe Arts Festival in Asheville, NC, and Atlanta, GA. She has performed in the Charlotte Dance Festival in Charlotte, NC, and the Modern Dance Festival in Atlanta, GA. Lydia choreographed a piece titled Emulate for Atlanta Dance Collective’s 5th season performance series titled Raw in February of 2020. Lydia began working with BF and Artists in 2019. She has had the opportunity to tour with the company locally and internationally, including performances at the Fringe Arts Festival in Philadelphia, PA, the Florence Biennale in 2021, Moulin/Belle Residency in Perigord, France, and performances with Danse Theatre Surreality in Paris, France in 2023. Lydia continues to teach dance amongst studios in the Philadelphia area and is performing with Artistic Director, Sevon Desemone Becker-Wright and Burgundy Blue Dance. Lydia enjoys bringing her artistry to the collaborative process with BF and Artists. Lydia resides in Philadelphia, PA, and is a therapist at Belmont Behavioral Health Systems. Lydia is passionate about bringing movement-based approaches into the therapeutic space and continues to collaborate in the professional field through guest teaching and continued education.