Athena Rodriguez is a Junior BFA Dance candidate at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Prior to her college experiences, she performed in a pre-professional company, Project III, under the direction of Tara W.F. Cacciatore. During her time at MSU Mankato, Athena has appeared in the ensemble of Marisol, and has performed works by Dr. Julie Kerr-Berry, Daniel Stark, Yukina Sato, Allison Doughty Marquesen, and Parisha Rajbhandari. She also had the opportunity to understudy Gridlock under Heather Klopchin. After graduation, Athena is eager to pursue opportunities in both dance and the medical field.