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The Ailey School Alumni Association

Launched in 2015, The Ailey School Alumni Association (ASAA) offers alumni the opportunity to re-connect with their peers and with the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation community through a wide range of activities and events. Benefits of the ASAA include a discounted open class rate, alumni-only master classes, group rate tickets to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's New York seasons, networking and social events, and more.
Below is the growing list of alumni profiles that reflect the eclectic careers and activities our alumni have engaged in. If you are a graduate of one of our Professional Division Programs and would like to be featured on this list, please contact us and let us know what you are up to!



Alumni Overview

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Name Program PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mykaila Symes Certificate Program CATS, the Musical - Royal Caribbean Productions
Sarah Takash BFA Program Freelance dancer
Victor Hugo Talledos Independent Study Program Faculty, Alonso King LINES Ballet Dance Center
Gianna Theodore BFA Program Freelance dancer
Kayla Thomas BFA Program Ailey II Apprentice Kayla Thomas
Brena Thomas Scholarship Program Ailey II Ailey II's Brena Thomas. Photo by Nir Arieli
Stephanie Thomasen Independent Study Program Uppercut Dance Theatre
Morgan Thweatt Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Victoria Todd BFA Program ICON Talent Agency
Lindsey Treadwell Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Jose Luis Trujillo Independent Study Program MULTIPLEX DANCE
Nana Tsuda Independent Study Program TAKE Dance
Natalie Turner Scholarship Program "The Lion King" (on Broadway); Ailey II
Theodora Valente Scholarship Program "The Lion King: (Paris)
Jill Vallery Certificate Program "FELA!" (on Broadway)
Paiter Van Yperen Certificate Program Ad Deum Dance Company Paiter Van Yperen
Thomas Varvaro BFA Program Elisa Monte Dance
De’Anthony Vaughan Scholarship Program Dallas Black Dance Theater
Dandara Amorim Veiga Scholarship Program Ballet Hispanico
Mitsuko Verdery Independent Study Program MICHIYAYA Dance Company, Inc.
Maria Villa Vittoria Scholarship Program Vanessa Long Dance Company
Nicole Von Arx Certificate Program NVA & Guests Nicole Von Arx
Astrid Von Ussar Independent Study Program VON USSAR danceworks; The Ailey School Horton Faculty
Victoria Wagner BFA Program Freelance Dancer Victoria Wagner
Tyrone Walker Scholarship Program Dallas Black Dance Theater: Ailey II (2008-2010)
Micah Washington BFA Program Freelance Dancer Micah Washington
Delaney Washington BFA Program Dance Theatre of Harlem Washington Delaney
Elizabeth Weinstein BFA Program Freelance Dancer Elizabeth Weinstein
Alison Welch BFA Program Freelance dancer
Paige Werman BFA Program Freelance dancer
Jaclyn Wheatley BFA Program Spectrum Dance Theater
Koryn Wicks Certificate Program Kinetic Architecture
Lori Wiggins BFA Program Freelance Dancer Lori Wiggins
Haley Williams BFA Program Boston Dance Theater
Marcus Williams Scholarship Program The Lion King (On Broadway) Marcus Williams
Marcus Jarrell Willis Scholarship Program Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (2008-2016); Ailey II (2006-2008)
Scott Willits BFA Program Nimbus Dance Works
Lara Wilson BFA Program Freelance choreographer Lara Wilson
Marcel Wilson, Jr. BFA Program Ailey II Ailey II's Marcel Wilson, Jr. Photo by Kyle Froman.
Thibaut Witzleb Scholarship Program Nai Ni Chen Dance Thibaut Witzleb
Lauren-Frances Wood BFA Program Freelance Dancer Lauren Wood-Frances
Terri Ayanna Wright BFA Program Ailey II; Met Opera; HopeBoykinDance Terri Ayanna Wright
Caroline Yamada Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Caitlin Yatsuhashi BFA Program Freelance Dancer Caitlin Yatsuhashi
Rachel Yoo BFA Program Freelance dancer
Maile Yoon BFA Program Freelance Dancer Maile Yoon
Kelli Youngman BFA Program "Legally Blonde: The Musical" (Norwegian Cruise Line); "The King and I" (on Broadway)
Andre Zachery BFA Program Renegade Performance Group; Wildcat! Interdisciplinary Performance Collective
Kristina Zaidner BFA Program Arch Dance Company; Metropolitan Opera
Ricardo A. Zayas BFA Program / Ailey II "West Side Story" (film); Alonzo King LINES Ballet