Synapse is under the direction of SMC professor Linda Gold , and guest artists are Loretta McCray and Martha Thomas .
Gold is a critically acclaimed dancer and choreographer who has performed throughout the world.
McCray has had a career that has taken her throughout the world as a singer, dancer, choreographer, educator and lecturer. Thomas began her dance training at Fox Studios in Hollywood at the age of eight and has a varied background in choreography, directing, singing, dancing and composing. Antunes, who grew up in Brazil, is having her third performance with Synapse. Hudson has studied with Lester Horton , Bella Lewitzky and Roland Dupree . Inspired by the sounds of Miles Davis, she combines her background in costume and fashion design with her dance.