Originally hailing from China, Bella Wanwei Liu is a seasoned choreographer, dancer, and dance educator boasting over 15 years of industry expertise. She earned her degree from the esteemed Xie Jin Art Performance College of Shanghai Normal University, specializing in Performing Arts, Broadcasting, and Dance.

Bella thrives on the stage, finding joy in performance and pushing her own boundaries. Drawing from the Chinese saying that art transcends life, she brings a wealth of diverse experiences to her craft, enabling her to embrace a multitude of roles with ease.

Currently serving as the Event Manager and Choreographer for the Arts and Culture Federation of Sunshine Coast, Bella is proud to announce her latest venture as a performing artist with D.I.V.E. in 2024, where she will grace the stage in the production of Amor.

Mary Eggleston is an actor, performance artist, director, writer and producer of performing and visual arts. She’s a keen collaborator and has worked with national and international artists since 1997.  She trained in physical theatre with Zen Zen Zo and then went on to study mime and movement theatre at dieEtage in Berlin.

Mary has toured extensively with Artslink and QLD Music Festival’s Youth Touring. She was selected to be part of the 2020 PlayLab mentorship under the guidance of Maxine Mellor and she’s currently writing collaboratively on a new work for theatre with Dr Nycole Prowse. Mary is also the producer of Project 24 – a council-funded arts residency program at 2^nd Space in Nambour.

In 2023, Mary became a performing artist with D.I.V.E. for the production Into the Light.

Born in Nambour, Max Dodson has spent his whole life on the Sunshine Coast. He has always found television and the performing arts particularly intriguing and is directing his career towards the realm of creative production, specialising in videography.  

As Max pursues his Bachelor of Creative Industries at the University of the Sunshine Coast, he eagerly immerses himself in diverse experiences and opportunities within Queensland's vibrant creative community. With great excitement, he looks forward to embarking on a fresh chapter with D.I.V.E. in 2024.

Max has produced several short films including MY MOVIE – The Movie (2023) and continuously engages in video production/performance, while studying to expand his range of knowledge and skills. 

Originally from Ireland, Megan is a performing artist and student at the University of Queensland.

She joined D.I.V.E Theatre Collective's Ensemble in 2021 due to her shared belief in the potential of art to effect change. She is convinced that there is immense value in exploring and celebrating the multitude of (sub)cultures and experiences existent within Australian society, particularly those that are provocative, marginalised or misunderstood.

Megan has performed in Pandemonium (dir. Stephanie Dimitriou) and in D.I.V.E.’s productions Caprichos (2022) and Into the Light (2023), directed by Cesar Genaro. She has trained in Biomechanics, Theatre of the Oppressed, Improvisation and the Meisner Technique, and she is eager to expand and improve her knowledge and skills.

Megan presently works as D.I.V.E.'s Education Officer, overseeing in-school workshops and the South-East Queensland school tours of D.I.V.E.'s production Into the Light.

Valentina Ayala, originally from Colombia, relocated to Australia in pursuit of fresh opportunities in her blossoming career as both an actress and professional dancer. She is currently immersed in her Theatre and Performance studies at the University of the Sunshine Coast.

With a lifelong passion for the arts, Valentina's journey began in urban dance, where she excelled in both solo freestyle and group competitions. Her extensive training spans across various dance styles including hip hop, Latin, contemporary, and jazz.

Throughout her time in Australia, Valentina has showcased her talent in prominent theatrical productions such as Adam and the Engine by Lauren Gunderson, Influencer Inferno by Bree Glasbergen, and several noteworthy short films.

Valentina's admiration for theatre stems from its ability to captivate, inspire, and deeply resonate with audiences through the art of storytelling. She eagerly anticipates her forthcoming collaboration with D.I.V.E. in 2024, embracing the opportunity to contribute to the collective creation of Amor.