Faith is very excited to be a part of Dancing with the Central Oregon Stars! Faith is privileged to work for NW Brain and Spine and part of a dynamic team that gives back on a daily basis. This is her opportunity to give back to this dynamic place she calls home. Bend captured Faith’s heart in a way that’s both deep and enduring. Jumping into something like Sparrow Clubs grows her commitment to this community. Faith hopes to grow her courage by stretching herself and putting herself out there on the dance floor! That’s next-level vulnerability meets bravery! Faith’s dance coach’s patience will be matched by her determination, no doubt. Empathy and compassion have a way of growing when we step into someone else’s shoes — even if it’s with jazz hands and fancy footwork. Faith embraces the idea of learning about the kids and the courage it takes to make it through their journeys.

Alex Reininger is a dancer, roller skater, and movement coach based in Bend, Oregon. With over 14 years of formal dance training—including ballet, jazz, lyrical, and hip hop—she brings both technical skill and a deep love of expression to the stage. She teaches hip hop, jazz, and ballet at The Dance Connection and leads all-ages line dance lessons at The Cross-Eyed Cricket. Alex also teaches roller skating and figure skating at The Pavilion and is the founder of Mindful Motion—a wellness practice that weaves together movement, music, mindfulness, and community. She performs with The Grand Ballet Academy and founded Roller Skaters of Central Oregon, the region’s only active roller skating club. Outside the studio and rink, you’ll find her dancing every Tuesday night at Bend Ecstatic Dance and attending Get Up and Groove—a monthly morning dance party held on the third Friday of each month. In 2020, Alex co-founded The Love for Life Foundation, a nonprofit supporting young adults with cancer and their loved ones. As the former caregiver of a partner with cancer, the mission of Sparrow Clubs hits close to home, and she’s honored to be dancing in support of such a meaningful cause. This is her first year with Dancing with the Central Oregon Stars, and she’s excited to bring heart, rhythm, and leadership to the stage as a Pro Hip Hop Coach of one of this year’s crews.