RAW ELEMENTZ

Asrah is a junior at Barnard studying Neuroscience with a minor in Race and Ethnicity studies. Two fun facts about her are that she can speak 5 languages and she's an insomnia cookie monster :) She joined Raw her freshman fall, making this her third year on team and second year on board!

Jean Slaughter is a Barnard junior from Utah and the only time you can catch her NOT wearing her crocs is at raw practice!! Also, she's a sucker for 90s r&b/hip hop.

Marvia is a junior in Columbia College studying Neuroscience and Behavior on the premed track. This is her second year on Raw and first year on the executive board.  A fun fact about her is that she is a certified EMT!

Jessica is a Sophomore from Boston studying Cognitive Science in CC. A fun fact about her is that she is double jointed everywhere. This is Jess' 2nd year on Raw and third semester as Treasurer!

Dahlia is a senior at Barnard studying Political Science while also on the premedical track. She is a New York native and has been dancing since the age of four. Aside from hip hop, Dahlia has studied ballet, jazz, contemporary and tap. When not dancing with RAW, you can find her in pointe shoes dancing with Columbia Ballet Collaborative. RAW rehearsals are the highlight of her week and she feels so grateful to have found this amazing family! 

Grace is a junior at Barnard majoring in Political Science and History. She's from San Antonio, Texas and has been dancing since the age of three. In addition to hip-hop, she's studied ballet, modern, and jazz, but hip-hop is always where she's had the most fun! This will be her second year on the team, and she is so excited to continue dancing with such a fun, supportive, and talented group of people! 

Aixa was born in Mexico and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. She is a Junior in Columbia College and this is her third year on the team! Her favorite song at the moment is Wonder by Shawn Mendes! 

Gabi is a junior at Barnard from Union, New Jersey! This is her third year on Raw! Her favorite song at the moment: anything by Bad Bunny or Frank Ocean. 

Beza is a sophomore in CC. This is her second year on the team. She's from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and her fave song atm is One Day (Vandaag) by Bakermat

Hey everyone! I'm Leilani and I'm from Boston, MA. I am a second-year at Barnard College (Class of '25). I joined Raw Elementz my first-year spring. I've been dancing since the age of 4 and I love being a part of this team! Two fun facts about me are that my family is from Puerto Rico and Cuba and that I've never broken a bone before.

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Hey, I'm Danny! I'm a first year grad student studying an MA in Statistics from Dallas, TX. I have been dancing since middle school and when I'm not dancing or studying I really like walking around different neighborhoods in NYC!

Eli Rameker is a first year in Columbia College studying sociology and anthropology. Hailing from the Midwest, Eli, a lifelong dancer, is excited to explore all of the opportunities New York has to offer in and outside of the dance studio. When not dancing, you can find Eli snacking, napping, or doing anything outdoors. 

Zara Williamson is a freshman at Columbia from Connecticut! She plans to pursue Political Science and Human Rights Studies at CC, though she's still deciding:) She loves hip hop, concerts and food, and she's so excited to be in Raw Elementz this year! 

Brian is a junior in CC studying Astrophysics on the premed track and is from Seattle, Washington. He is a total bookworm and loves his Raw family :) He's very excited to be part of the team for his third year.

Amaya Williams is a junior in CC studying computer science and dance as a double major. She is from New Orleans, La and loves hip hop, contemporary, and modern dance! She’s excited to be a part of raw this year!

Zenayah is a Junior in Columbia College studying Urban Studies hailing from Harlem, NY!  She has been on the team since her freshman year and this is her first year as a board member. A fun fact about her is she started dancing at six years old.

Nicolette is a Senior in Columbia College from Valley Stream, NY. This is her a second year on Raw! You can also catch her performing with the Columbia Dance Team!

Ainsley is a Barnard senior from the Bay Area, CA majoring in biology and sociology. She joined Raw her first-year spring after seeing the team absolutely slay during night market. She started doing ballet and West African dance from a young age and has done many different dance styles since. Fun fact: if you see Ainsley in sweatpants around campus, that means she’s going to dance class! Aside from school and dance, she is passionate about wellness, food, family, and friends. Ainsley is looking forward to finishing out her senior year strong on Raw and FINALLY doing her first Rawcus (despite being on the team since freshman year)!

Hi! I'm Haley. I am a junior in Columbia College pursuing a degree in Psychology. I love coffee, drawing, painting, photography, and all things creative. I hope to go into Fashion or Entertainment Marketing. Dance has always been a major part of my life. I started at the age of three and never stopped. I knew I wanted to continue my dance journey into college and that's when I found Raw Elementz.

Marie was born in Cameroon but her family lives in Virginia. She's a junior in CC majoring in Cognitive Science. She is also a proud member of Onyx Dance team and a fun fact about her is that she speaks French. She's kind of obsessed with DIY and HGTV so if you ever need help on a project, then she has you! What she's looking forward to the most in Raw Elementz this year is definitely Rawcus so she hopes to see you all there :)

Gaby is a junior at Barnard studying Comparative Literature and Translation Studies. She is from Nashville, TN and loves to read, cook, and learn languages when she is not dancing. She is grateful to be a part of the Raw family and is so excited for this year!

Aidan Hurff is a National Champion Irish dancer who was ranked 2nd in the world this past April. As a sophomore in Columbia College, he plans to continue his love of dance (Modern, Hip-Hop, Contemporary, Tap, to name a few.) while simultaneously pursuing a degree in business. He strives to attain as much versatility as possible, as he wishes to expand his movement vocabulary while understanding the importances of the business world. His love of percussion, singing, and acting has brought him to appreciate the arts, teaching him the valuable lesson of having discipline and dedication to his craft. 

Fatoumata is a freshman in CC planning to major in Applied Math with a concentration in Computer Science. She is a first generation Guinean from Queens, New York and she loves to dance to Afrobeats. She is super excited to be part of Raw!

Marlee is a freshman at Barnard college studying Sociology and Political Science. She last lived in Southern California, but also grew up in Philadelphia. Marlee has 10 years of classical training in ballet, and is also dancing with CUBE this semester. Aside from ballet, she dances contemporary/modern styles and was captain of her High School Hip Hop team. She loves the hype energy and community with RAW and is ecstatic to be on the team !

Emily is a freshman at Barnard planning to major in political science and human rights. She's from Boston, MA, and she loves dancing hip-hop and contemporary. She's so excited to be a part of the team this year!