Faculty
Victoria Amato, originally from South Florida, comes from a diverse family with Cuban roots. She began dancing at the age of 4 and trained with Ballet Palm Beach's Pre-professional Trainee Program as a Student Ensemble Member from 2014-2016. She continued her training as a Trainee with the professional company from 2016-2017. As a Student Ensemble Member, she performed multiple corps roles alongside the professional company in Ballet Palm Beach’s productions of Giselle, Alice in Wonderland, Swan Lake Act II, Cinderella, The Nutcracker (Snow, Flowers), and Simple Symphony (an original work). During her time as a Trainee, she took class with the professional company as well as performed multiple corps roles in Ballet Palm Beach’s productions of Snow White, The Nutcracker (Snow, Flowers, Spanish), Romeo and Juliet, and Sleeping Beauty Act III, and also participated in numerous outreach performances with the professional company.
From August 2017 to December 2017, Victoria trained with Ballet 5:8's Conservatory Program and was a Studio Company Member. She performed in Dance Slam Chicago featuring original repertoire from Ballet 5:8’s professional company, and in the Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts production of "Beyond the Nutcracker," where she performed in Snow, Spanish, & Mirliton Corps and as a Demi-Soloist in Flowers.
Victoria has roughly seven years of teaching experience, most recently teaching for Brooklyn Ballet’s Elevate Program. She is also a new teaching artist for Covenant Ballet Theater of Brooklyn’s Dance Exposure Program. Victoria is excited to be on faculty at Brooklyn Ballet, continuing her commitment to creating a nurturing environment for young children and helping their love for the arts grow.
Bianca Delli Priscoli is from Salerno, Italy. She is a Dancer, Choreographer and Artistic Director. Bianca moved to New York 9 years ago. Two years later she was recognized as an artist of extraordinary ability by the United States of America. She graduated in 2012 with Loredana Mutalipassi and then perfected her knowledge at the National Academy of Rome, the only recognized dance university in Italy. In New York, Bianca successfully completed the Independent Study Program at the Ailey School. She received scholarships from Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York, Dance Haus Susanna Belerami in Milan and M.A.C. in Rome. She has danced for Artestudio Dance Company, Forza Malizia dance Company, Bianca Falco/Labilab Company, Saya Spring Dance Theatre and Incanto Production. She also performed works by Adriana Borriello, Robert Garland, Dionne Figgins, Darryl Quinton, Jacqulyn Buglisi and Judinne Somerville, performing at multiple venues across New York City and Europe. Her repertoire includes Giselle, Apollon Musagète, Don Quixote, Nutcracker, Les Sylphides, Swan Lake, Anna Karenina, Sleeping Beauty, Dracula. Bianca is a Senior Artist at the Ajkun Ballet Theatre, a Special Guest and Teacher for Fini Dance New York and a Special Guest and Co- Artistic Director for Long Island Ballet Theatre. She currently teaches Ballet at the Martha Graham School of Contemporary Dance, for Professional division and Teens, and Huntington Ballet Academy. Bianca recently joined the Ailey school faculty for the Junior Division and the Brooklyn Ballet faculty.
Bianca has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Curriculum from Pre-Primary through Level 7 and Partnering of the ABT® National Training Curriculum.
Valentina Fory Olaya is originally from Colombia, South America, born in Cali and raised in Jamundí Valle del Cauca. She began her ballet training at the age of 9 at Incolballet in Colombia and at the age of 13 she participated in intensive workshops with Frederick Earl Mosley at Incolballet, where she received a scholarship to Earl Mosley's Institute of the Arts (EMIA) Dance Summer Intensive. Valentina has danced with Brooklyn Ballet, Visions Contemporary Ballet, Albano Ballet and Danza Experimental de Bogotá. She has choreographed for Latin Grammy nominated Colombian singer Esteman, whose music video “On Top” has over 2 million views on YouTube. She has worked as a dancer for the British rapper Lancey Foux for the release of his album; for the beer brand, Corona, at their sunset festival in Santa Marta, Colombia; and in commercials for brands such as Huawei, Subway Colombia, and Bon Bon Bum.
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Tristan Grannum is a professional ballet dancer, dance educator, and arts leader dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and access within classical ballet. A Brooklyn native, Tristan began his formal ballet training at age 14 at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for Performing Arts and Manhattan Youth Ballet. His commitment led to year-round training with the School of Pennsylvania Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem, where he participated in outreach performances that deepened his belief in the transformative power of dance.
Tristan has received full scholarships to prestigious summer intensives, including the Harid Conservatory, San Francisco Ballet, Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, and Charlotte Ballet. In 2017, he earned first place in the contemporary ballet category at the Royal Dance Grand Prix in Beijing, China, under the direction of Nadege Hottier (Premiere Division).
Professionally, Tristan has performed with Brooklyn Ballet, Ballet Austin, Dayton Ballet, and the Black Iris Project, interpreting works by choreographers such as George Balanchine, Gerald Arpino, Septime Webre, Stephen Mills, Marianna Oliviera, and Tan Dao.
As an educator, Tristan has taught nationally and internationally, including at Canada’s National Ballet School during the International Association of Blacks in Dance Festival. He holds teaching certifications from the Mark Morris Teaching Artist Training Program and the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum (Primary-Level 3). He currently serves on the faculties of Brooklyn Ballet and the Mark Morris Dance Group.
Tristan's leadership in arts education is evident from his tenure as Associate Artistic Director at the Brooklyn Center for the Arts, where he established over 15 dance programs within NYC public schools. In 2021, he was named an Emerging Dance Leader through Dance/USA’s DILT program under the mentorship of Peter Boal (Pacific Northwest Ballet) and was selected as a National Visiting Fellow at the School of American Ballet for the 2021–2022 cohort. In 2025, Tristan was accepted into the New York Foundation for the Arts' Incubator for Executive Leaders of Color.
Currently, Tristan serves as Director of Community Engagement and Rehearsal Director for Brooklyn Ballet, where he continues to build inclusive pathways for young dancers and supports the company’s mission to reflect the diversity of its community on stage and in the studio.
Originally from Connecticut, Joseph Heitman is a graduate of the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and the University of Hartford, Hartt Dance Division, BFA. At the Hartt School, Joseph worked with renowned choreographers Gregory Dolbashian, Norbert de la Cruz III, Doug Varone, and Stephen Pier. Joseph Heitman performed in modern dance classics, which were re-staged for the Dance Division, including Martha Graham's Diversion of Angels and José Limón's There is a Time, Psalm, and A Choreographic Offering. He has performed at The Joyce Theater, Dixon Place, The Mark O’Donnell Theater, Lincoln Jazz, Salvatore Capezio Theater, McCallum Theatre, The Smith Center, and the Mohegan Sun Arena among countless others. Joseph is currently a company member with Catapult Entertainment and has worked with companies such as Yu.S.Artistry, Hanna Q Dance Company, Peter and Co., FJK Dance, and Abarukas. With Catapult Entertainment, Joseph has been featured in two national tours. Critics described his movement as "Animalistic yet graceful," with the ability to highlight "intricate choreography with precision and abandon" (The Dance Enthusiast). Joseph has also been a dance educator since 2019, sharing his love of movement and film with students K-Undergrad in various institutions throughout the tri-state area.
In 2018 Joseph founded One Day Dance, a dance company and dance media production group, with a two-fold purpose: to create dance films within a twenty-four-hour period and provide affordable, high-quality design services for dancers and dance companies. Since its inception, One Day Dance has produced the work of over 30 unique choreographers, created logos for companies such as The Dash Ensemble and Jon Lehrer Dance Company, and assisted dozens of artists in capturing their events on film. One Day Dance films have been showcased at the 5x5 Dance Festival at The University of Saint Joseph, the Dance Film Lab presented by Dance Film Association, Spoke the Hub, and the Los Angeles Dance Festival.
Eric Holzworth began his training at age six with the Pacific Northwest Ballet School. He spent all of his summers at the School of American Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet School, as well as Suzanne Farrell's summer workshop. He has performed with Miami City Ballet and Sacramento Ballet, as well as choreographed for them. He has danced leading roles in Balanchine's "Serenade," "Western Symphony," "Who Cares" and "Rubies."
Dustin James was born in New Orleans and grew up in Houston, TX. He received his training from the High School for the Performing Arts and Visual Arts and Houston Ballet where he was a member of Houston Ballet II. He has performed professionally with BalletMet Columbus, Smuin Contemporary Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem and is currently performing with MorDance. James’ repertoire includes works by Morgan McEwen, Anabelle Lopez Ochoa, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Michael Smuin, Stanton Welch, Jiri Killian, Helen Pickett, Dwight Rhoden, Ma Cong, Ulysses Dove, David Nixon, George Balanchine, and Robert Garland. He is excited to share his understanding of Dance with students across New York.
True to her name, Brooklyn- native, Karisma Jay is the epitome of Multi-Hyphenate. Dancer, Actress, Singer, Director, Playwright, Choreographer, Wellness Coach, Teacher, Entrepreneur and Host, she has contributed significantly to the Performing Arts industry for 20+ years. As a featured artist, she performed/toured with prestigious dance companies and been featured in The New York Times, Dance Teacher Magazine, and programs aired on Netflix, Lifetime, BET, MTV, NBC, and VH1. In 2013, Karisma joined STOMP. In 2016, Family Circle magazine coined her a “Local Hero” and Lifetime TV featured her as a Female Entrepreneur to Watch. Most recently, she won the “Power Women in Business” for her work as the Artistic Director and Founder ofAbunDance Academy of the Arts and CEO of AbunDance Studios and AbunDance Gear. Annually, she writes, directs, produces and co-stars in musicals that AbunDance Academy presents. She just recently graduated Summa Cum Laude with her MFA in Dance at Hunter College while also teaching Dance and Culture at Hunter as an Undergraduate Faculty Member. Currently, she is teaching West African Dance and African Fusion at The Juilliard School, Ballet Tech, Broadway Dance Center and LaGuardia High School as a Guest Teaching Artist. In 2022, she worked as a choreographic apprentice with the Broadway show, David Byrne’s American Utopia. She is a Dance Teacher Magazine’s 2021 Dance Teacher Award Recipient and a recipient of Assemblymember Brian Cunningham’s Woman of Distinction Award. Her most recent accomplishment was co-writing and co-directing her new film CROWN, a celebration of black hair, black dance and black love and Pa’lante, a celebration of Female Athletes and Afro-Latinas. With a mission to lead by example, she helps everyone who crosses paths with her to flourish AbunDantly. Follow @iamkarismajay @crownthefilm @palantethefilm
Djassi DaCosta Johnson is a dancer, choreographer, photographer, filmmaker, anthropologist, writer, designer, actor and Doula. She is a classically trained modern dancer who started as a breakdancer & Capoeirista growing up in West Harlem/ Washington Heights and then studied at Harlem School of Arts, Ballet Hispanico, Clark Center and was a fellowship student at Alvin Ailey. Djassi has apprenticed, worked and toured with international companies and choreographers including MOMIX, Dance Brazil, Earl Mosley, Bill T. Jones, Hernando Cortez, Ron Brown’s Evidence, Nia Love, Daniel Ezralow and Urban Bush Women among others. She lived abroad working as a dancer and choreographer in Brazil and in Italy for nine years working on TV and film. Djassi’s choreography has been displayed in fashion shows, music videos, international festivals and in films including ESSENCE, Nike, PNB Nation, Pandora Jewelry, and New York Fashion Week for Isamar Designs and Studio189. Djassi performs in collaboration with visual artists and jazz musicians on live and video work and has created works with Eddie Peak, Lia Chavez, Gloria Gaynor, Alice Walker and with Deborah Willis for Joan Baez's visual album, Civil War. She performed for Joan Jonas for her Mirror Piece I & II at the MOMA in June 2024.
Djassi holds an BA in Anthropology from Barnard and an MFA in Dance, New Media and Technology from NYU Tisch and is is an Assistant Professor of Dance. She started the first Bachelor of Arts Dance concentration program at the University of the Virgin Islands in
2022 and choreographed the dance portion of the Opening Dedication Ceremony for the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina in June 2023. Djassi writes in English and Italian about dance, art, culture, women’s issues and highlights artists
of color for KINFOLK, {DIYdancer}, Harvard Design Magazine, VIBE, TRACE, Playbill, Dance Teacher and Dance Magazine. Djassi helped implement the modern dance program at Brooklyn Ballet in 2014, is on faculty at BK Ballet, Joffrey Ballet, is a judge & master Horton teacher for YAGP, and is a Metropolitan Opera dancer. She is a member of AGMA and SAG-AFTRA unions as an actor and dancer and has appeared in television and films, including, The Get Down, The Knick, The Intern, Bolden, The Gilded Age and Not My Family: The Monique Smith Story on Lifetime.
Niki Kapanka is a dedicated dance instructor and Teaching Artist with over 7 years teaching experience in New York City. Her classes emphasize both technical skill and artistic expression, fostering a safe and supportive environment where students thrive. She brings a blend of traditional ballet training and innovative teaching methods—celebrating each students creativity and voice within dance. Niki is an ABT Certified Teacher, who has successfully completed the ABT Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT National Training Curriculum. Niki is committed to inspiring the next generation of dancers and patrons of the arts!
Miku Kawamura began dancing ballet at the age of six in Japan. Her early training included the Sapporo City Ballet and many prestigious summer programs on full scholarship including Pacific Northwest Ballet and The Royal Ballet School. She was a semi-finalist at the renowned Prix de Lausanne (2004), Best of 12 at the Youth America Grand Prix NY final (2002), and has received awards at the NBA All Japan Competition (second prize) and the Japan Grand Prix (second prize). She received a full scholarship to the Harid Conservatory in Boca Raton, Florida, and since graduating Ms. Kawamura has performed many classical and contemporary roles with K-Ballet Company under director Tetsuya Kumakawa in Tokyo. Since she arrived in NYC, she has danced principal roles with Albano Ballet, Brooklyn Ballet, Ballet Inc, and Neville Dance Theater. Miku has danced with Brooklyn Ballet for 10 seasons, in both classical, neo-classical, modern and mixed movement repertory. She danced the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Brooklyn Nutcracker at Kings Theater in 2018 and 2019.
Barbara Lins is a distinguished professional ballet dancer with a breadth of experience as both a dancer and instructor. Barbara began dancing when she was six years old, with her first training at Ballet Eliana Cavalcanti in Maceio, Brazil where she ended up dancing as the Principal Dancer for five years. She has received training from distinguished Bolshoi teachers including Denis Nevydommy, Galina Kozlova (Ex Prima Ballerina of Bolshoi), Boris Storojkovo, Olga Dolganova, and others. Barbara has completed the Trainee Programs at Ballet Chicago and Joffrey Ballet School (NYC). She has also completed the Certificate Program at Peridance Capezio Center in NYC. Since moving to NYC, Barbara has danced with numerous companies including Connecticut Ballet Company, Arch Contemporary, Homo Veritas Dance Theatre, Albano Ballet of America, American Swiss Ballet Company and was a guest at Metropolitan Ballet & Academy. Her performance experience includes Don Quixote, Le Corsaire, Paquita, The Flames of Paris, Nutcracker, Coppelia, La Esmeralda, La Sylphide, Diana y Action, Serenade, Concerto Barroco, and many others. Barbara won the Award for Artistic Excellence and Leadership in Dance in her hometown of Maceio, Brazil by the Government and had the unique opportunity to direct a performance about Black Lives Matter in Brazil (2021). Barbara is excited to be a part of Brooklyn Ballet Company this year.
Mimi Liu is a full-time Middle School dance teacher with the New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), as well as a proud faculty member at Brooklyn Ballet.
She is a graduate of the Boston Conservatory where she obtained her Bachelor of Fine Arts (B. F. A.) degree in Dance. Her classical and modern repertoire includes Don Quixote, Swan Lake, La Bayadere, Graduation Ball, Paquita, Coppelia, Le Corsaire, Sleeping Beauty, Tchaikovsky Pas De Deux (George Balanchine), Continuo (Antony Tudor), Psalm (José Limón), Index (Murray Louis), and many others. She received her early dance training from The American Ballet Theatre summer intensives in New York City, The Boston Ballet School, and The Orange County High School of the Arts (OCHSA). She had the pleasure to study and work under notable dance professionals such as Seán Curran, Alaine Haubert, Steven B. Hyde, James C. Martin, Nancy Raffa, Yasuko Tokunaga, Donna Silva, Jessica Lang, Adriana Suárez, Donald Mahler, Ted Kivitt and Phyllis Lamhut to name a few. During her career as a dancer, Mimi has graced many stages and venues across America, including the Detroit Opera House, New York Live Arts, Segerstrom Concert Hall, JCC Manhattan, Boston Children's Hospital, The New York Public Library, Laguardia Arts at Lincoln Square and countless more.
As a Southern California native, she has taught and choreographed original works for Saddleback College, Orange Coast College and The Orange County High School of the Arts. Since moving to New York City, Mimi has taught at multiple dance organizations, including American Liberty Ballet, The Ballet Club, Fitness Meets Dance, Hope for New York, Everyday Ballet, American Youth Dance Theatre, Success Academy Charter Schools, Girls Prep Bronx Elementary School and The NY Kids Club. Mimi is also the creator and producer of Plié For The People, a free online ballet training program on YouTube that is gradually gaining international appeal.
Mimi holds a Master of Fine Arts (M. F. A.) degree in Dance from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, and is certified in levels Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. Additionally, Mimi obtained a Masters of Arts (M. A.) degree in Dance Education from Hunter College on full-tuition scholarship.
Apart from being an active agent in dance practice, Mimi also teamed up with Ballet Herald, an international online dance publication reporting on the latest ballet news. She enjoys writing dance reviews and is proud to be on the New-York-based team.
A quote that guides her pedagogy is: “What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others” — Pericles
Erica Mosley started Ballet at the age of 12. Receiving a full scholarship, she trained at The Toledo Ballet School under the direction of Maria Bollinger Vogt and The Dance Theatre of Harlem School under the direction of Arthur Mitchell. In 2001 she started teaching at The Dance Theatre of Harlem School and in 2014 at The Rose Academy of Ballet School. In 2016 Erica completed intensive training in American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum and is certified to teach Pre-Primary through Level 3 Classical Ballet. She has performed in many ballets throughout her career including The Nutcracker, Giselle, and Coppelia. Her favorite ballerina is Misty Copeland and her favorite ballet is Return choreographed by Robert Garland of The Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Aoi Ohno from Kanagawa, Japan. She started dancing when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Tokyo Visual Arts vocational school and joined dance company RAKUDO. She then moved to NYC and trained in modern dance at The Ailey school as a scholarship student. During her time there, she worked with Ray Mercer and Darrel Moultrie. Since graduating from the Ailey School she has worked with Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company, Arch Ballet, Jon Lehrer Dance Company, Ballet Nepantla and Brooklyn Ballet. She currently teaches ballet at Brooklyn Ballet for their Adult ballet classes and conservatory program for students age 10 and older. Additionally she has worked as a Gyrotonic teacher at BodyEvolution in Manhattan and has choreographic experience for YAGP finalists in 2022.
Solange Rodrigues is a graduate of SUNY Purchase College, Class of 2020, with a BFA in dance, and a Concentration in Composition. She is currently based in Brooklyn, NY dancing with Brooklyn based dance company, The Pocket Fuel Groovers, and Harlem based company Kr3t’s. Born and raised in Rochester, NY, she trained extensively in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, tap, and musical theater at Little Red Dance Studio, under the direction of Lisa Allain. Solange was a recipient of the Baryshnikov Artist Residency for the Spring 24’ season. Solange was also a recipient of the 2022 NYS Choreographers Initiative by the NYS Dance Force, in partnership with the New York State Council on the Arts. She often returns to her hometown of Rochester, NY where she spent several years teaching hip hop, contemporary and ballet at various schools and studios throughout the city. During this time she was also choreographing and dancing for Frazee Feet Dance under the direction of Zachary Frazee, and BioDance under the direction of Missy Pfohl Smith. Solange has grown a passion for theater through choreographing Byron-Bergen High School's production of Hairspray (2023), and Beauty and The Beast (2024). Solange is often traveling, teaching, and choreographing for studios across the state, and is always looking for opportunities to engage with the community and collaborate with other artists.
Christine F. Scheibl came to New York from Vienna, Austria in 1993 to study Ballet with Dance Theatre of Harlem. After completing the Professional Training Program, she worked as a professional dancer performing throughout the USA and participating in outreach programs to bring dance to the community. After the birth of her daughter in 2000, she enrolled in the Swedish Institute for Massage Therapy and received her Associate in Occupational Studies in 2002. She works as a massage therapist and has been a dedicated and experienced dance teacher.
Yana Volkova
Ballet II & Pre-Pointe
Ballet III & Pointe
Ballet IV & Variations
Adult Ballet Fundamental
Adult Ballet
Yana Volkova began her studies at the Academy School of Ballet in Voronezh, Russia learning the Vaganova Ballet Method. She graduated with honors from the State Ballet Academy and was invited to work in one of Moscow's leading companies performing as a soloist. While dancing professionally, Mrs. Volkova studied at Moscow University of Art (GITIS) and got B. A. in Ballet/Character Choreography. As a principal dancer, Yana has worked with Moscow Ballet , world-known legendary- "Riverdance the show", the Metropolitan Opera, also she choreographed and performed with New York City Opera, touring Europe, Canada, and the United States. Yana has been instructing classes in ballet, pointe, stretching and character emphasizing correct development of both the technical and artistic elements of classical ballet. Yana also worked as a Artistic and Program Director of the Bolshoi Academy Summer Intensive Program in NYC and was established as the co-director and co-founder the “Art of the Dance World” Public School Educational Program.
Brandon Woods, from Winston Salem, NC, is a BFA graduate of UNC School of the Arts (UNCSA) where he was featured in restaged works such as “Unsung” and “Choreographic Offering” by Jose Limon. He also performed original works choreographed by Sean Sullivan and Ursula Johnson, Juel Lane, and Zane Booker, and more. While finishing school, his photo was featured in the October 2012 issue of U.S. Airways magazine in an article about UNCSA. He began a professional career dancing original works created by Duane Cyrus and Helen Simoneau. His theatrical credits include “Jelly’s Last Jam,” “The Wizard of Oz,” “Broadway According to Gospel” and more. He soon performed and toured with the West Virginia Dance Company that featured works choreographed by Doug Varone, Donald Laney and Director Toneta Akers-Toler. While in West Virginia he also danced principal roles for the Shenandoah Ballet. He is a recipient of the William R. Kenan Fellowship, which commissioned an original work he co-created along with Mason Hensley, entitled “Skin-Deep,” at the Lincoln Center. He later aboard The Norwegian Escape, dancing a principal role in the Broadway show “After Midnight,'' featuring Melba Moore. His TV/commercial credits include HBO’s “The Deuce“ and a NY Knicks 75th Anniversary special. Most recent collaborations include dances with StubbornMVMT, Olga Rabetskaya, and Variety Pack Collective where he is also Vice President. His current performances include a European tour of “Touch Isolation” by Swiss creators Chris Leuenberger and Marcel Schwald and now a company debut with the Limon Dance Company.
Ms. Wright, a Philadelphia native began her professional career at The Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco!). Ms. Wright went on to Broadway working with Maurice Hines in Hot Feet, performing the lead before the show closed. Ms. Wright was also in Amazing Grace on Broadway and Cabin in the Sky at City Center. Other favorites regionally and touring; The Color Purple ( 1st National ), Oklahoma ( Arena Stage ) first Black Dream Laurey in a regional theater)) Miss Wright was also a part of the Original cast and out of town runs with Thoughts of a Colored Man which debuted on Broadway in 2021.
A BFA in Dance Education, Ms. Wright is currently Jazz Chair at The Ailey School, and is adjunct at Montclair State University and New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Ms. Wright is also part of the faculty for American Ballet Theater’s Summer program and various schools through New York City’s boroughs. Miss Wright has also taught at SUNY Purchase, Manhattan School of Music, Walt Disney Produc-
tions, Harlem School of the Arts, and abroad.
Choreography stateside and abroad; some favorites being Universoul Circus, a commercial spot for Party City, Working The Musical and Into The Woods at Montclair State; Hair, Disaster The Musical, and Head Over Heels at NYU. Ms. Wright received her first Regional theatre credit for choreography for Gypsy at Theatre Aspen and made her debut at Paper Mill Playhouse in their summer conservatory as a director and choreographer. Ms.Wright was also nominated for a Broadway World Award for her choreography in the Off- Broadway production Soulful Christmas.
Miss Wright enjoyed her directorial debut in the spring of 2024 with the production of Seussical the Musical and most recently directed and choreographed Violet the Musical at Montclair State University.
Miss Wright can be seen in the series Modern Love on Amazon Prime, movies In The Heights directed by Jon Chu, and Beauty written by Lena Waithe which is on Netflix.
Ms. Wright is currently in grad school, working towards an MFAIA at Point Park University.
