Meet Rebeca Tomescu: dancer, instructor, and creative force behind Romania’s Infinity Arts Studio.
I first ran across the incredible talent of Rebeca “LadyTron” Tomescu while searching for dancers who could bring a deeper emotional layer to the musical piece “Beware the Black Dog of Mystmoor” which was created in collaboration with the amazing Alia Fay.
When I watched Rebeca’s portfolio videos, I knew she was something special. Her dance style wasn’t just the same old dance movements… her gestures conveyed emotion, symbolism, and mystery. Some of her fluid, precise motions even reminded me of sleight-of-hand artists I’d known during my years as an illusionist. In fact, some of the videos she had created to promote products with appearing and vanishing with her deft handwork made me think she would be a natural theatrical magician!
You can watch her take on “Beware the Black Dog of Mystmoor” at the end of this article.
But wait—there’s more!
Rebeca is one of the artists I enjoyed working with so much, another video was produced with her for the ASSIGNMENT: DANGER! series. Thus, you can have the pleasure of watching her performance of “Mistaken Memory” at the end of this article as well!
Naturally, I had to ask her if she’d be willing to share some of her personal reflections on her artistic journey. I’m thrilled to say she agreed—and we’re lucky to have her voice included here.
For those who prefer reading versus watching the video…
Interview Summary
At 30 years of age, Rebeca has spent nearly half her life immersed in the world of dance—14 years of dedication, passion, and growth. She proudly runs her own studio, where she teaches dancers of all ages, from enthusiastic seven-year-olds to vibrant sixty-year-olds. Her belief is simple and powerful: dance is for everyone! And in her classes, that philosophy comes to life.
Rebeca spoke warmly about her recent involvement with the Hounds & Jackals project, expressing how much she enjoyed the experience and how grateful she was to collaborate with such a welcoming and creative team. Her enthusiasm for the project was palpable, and her love for the community—especially anything involving dogs—shone through with sincerity and charm.
Professionally, she’s been incredibly active. At the time of the interview, she and her dancers were preparing for a major festival performance on one of Romania’s biggest stages, dancing alongside two well-known artists. Fresh off a win at a dance competition, Rebeca is also gearing up for a project with a local fashion brand—combining two of her loves: dance and style. She collaborates regularly with musicians and brands, helping them bring their visions to life through movement, but her favourite gigs are the ones where fashion meets choreography.
Beyond the spotlight, Rebeca shared something even more powerful—how dance became her lifeline during a dark period of depression. In her words, dance wasn’t just a passion… it was has been there for her even when she felt at times there was no one else. When she couldn’t get out of bed, it was music and movement that gave her a reason to rise. A certain song could evoke a memory from a past performance, or remind her of her students, and that spark was often enough to get her moving again. She calls dance her “doctor”—a healer when the world felt too heavy. This personal journey has inspired her to encourage teens and others facing emotional turmoil to try dancing, or any form of art, to process and release what they’re feeling.
She also spoke about a meaningful music video she worked on with the band, Shadows and Veils, focused entirely on mental health struggles. For Rebeca, this project resonated deeply, offering a creative outlet to explore the emotions so many keep hidden.
When it comes to choreography, Rebeca lets intuition lead. She begins by closing her eyes and simply listening…”what story does the song tell?” She doesn’t think in words; she moves through feeling. Her process is fluid, often messy—full of trial and error—but rich with authenticity. While she occasionally turns to other dancers for inspiration, she finds her strongest work comes after unplugging from social media and spending time with herself. It’s during those offline moments that her most original ideas emerge, untouched by outside influence.
Freestyling, however, brings a different challenge. Despite her years of experience, she admits to feeling anxious when dancing in front of others. It may seem paradoxical, but it’s a vulnerable place for her. In those moments, she centers herself by pretending the audience isn’t there—just the music, the movement, and her. With strong fundamentals and a dancer’s vocabulary of steps, she builds her freestyles like a puzzle—one piece at a time.
Rebeca closed the interview with heartfelt thanks—gratitude for being trusted with her role in the project, appreciation for the other artists involved, and well-wishes for the creative journey ahead. Her words, like her work, were honest, inspiring, and full of life.
Now on to the Hounds & Jackals materials that Rebeca collaborated upon.
BEWARE THE BLACK DOG OF MYSTMOOR
Of course, me being a lifelong horror fan, learning that she was from Romania instantly had me thinking of vampire legends, Vlad the Impaler, and shadowy Transylvania. It was a perfect fit for the eerie, mystical atmosphere of Mystmoor. I reached out and invited her to take part in the project—and she said yes with enthusiasm!
Rebeca of course nailed the project beyond expectations. Her choreography and intensity elevated the piece to another level. She brought raw emotion and haunting beauty to the performance, utterly nailing the spirit needed for the Black Dog music. I was over the moon (full moon in fact, as were the werewolves and other doggos) with how it all turned out.
MISTAKEN MEMORY
Thanks to a strange twist of fate (or maybe a glitch in the matrix), Rebeca stumbled upon an old message of mine months later—one that had vanished into the phantom zone of the internet around the time I sent out the H&J Holiday Card. It led to one final, unexpected video for the ASSIGNMENT: DANGER! main title theme music series… an idea I had shelved in my mental “mind palace” …
This new project was especially meaningful to me. It served as the grand finale of the series, blending some of my favorite sci-fi, horror, and espionage themes. Rebeca’s dance needed to bring to life the concept of a woman awakening from a false identity, only to discover she’s a deadly super-spy. Think Total Recall meets The Prisoner meets Jason Bourne meets the Matrix… with many other dashes of surreal mystery from my favourite sources. For that is what the book supplement Mistaken Memory will be all about when it is finished.
Once again, Rebeca exceeded every expectation. Her performance which was in equal parts dance and acting, again produced beyond what was needed.
(The making of these videos will be another post in the future… especially MM which involved an amazing musician, Pina Vanucci, having to transform music concepts of Jerry Goldsmith into that of Moby, having the vocalist, Marti, transform along the video to mirror that of Rebeca’s, and is the only video I had 3 artists all on “screen” at the same time!)
Cavaler al Sǎbiilor
As with other artists I have worked with, I also ask if the person would like to have a character created in their honour to be part of the gaming worlds that H&J creates. She of course was happy to have one! I pictured Rebeca’s character as a sword dance master….and voila! This led to the introduction of “Cavaler al Sǎbiilor, have blades will travel”… a professional espionage talent for hire for good causes (based in part on “Paladin” from the TV show “Have Gun will Travel.”) This character can appear to either help or hinder agents in their ASSIGNMENT: DANGER! missions!
We hope you enjoyed hearing from Rebeca!
If you want to learn more about this amazing artist…. check out her sites!
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