Samantha Bonavia has been a performing artist all of her life. Her passion for the stage began when she was four in baby ballet class. After spending her youth avidly studying dance and performing with various companies, she discovered her love for theatre and went on to earn her BFA in acting from UCSB. Whilst performing with several local theatre companies, Samantha continued with private acting studies, and delved deeply into the realm of shamanic theatre, performance art, authentic movement, and spirituality.In ’99, she co-created a magical multidisciplinary music performance group called Seventh Heaven, which led her into her current love for music, singing, and unleashing the authentic voice. Occasionally, she offers improvisational performance pieces in select venues, and is currently working in the seed stages on a gospel-blues sacred theatre cabaret. She is thrilled to be a part of the Bloodlines project and all the richness and healing it offers.