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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

Browse by Last Name
Name Program PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Greta Rolandi Certificate Program Freelance Dancer Greta Rolandi
Tyrell Rolle Scholarship Program "The Lion King" (Las Vegas); Ailey II (2005-2008)
Dominique Rosales Scholarship Program Ballett Mainz (Germany); Ailey II (2005-2009)
Courtney Paige Ross BFA Program Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, A Dance Company; Ailey II (2014-2016) Courtney Ross
Martell Ruffin Scholarship Program Freelance dancer
Marco Ruggiero Independent Study Program Liberty Cruise Line
Maddy Runyon BFA Program Freelance Dancer Miranda Runyon
Daniel Salas BFA Program New York Theater Ballet, Ballet Hispanico
Vanessa Salgado BFA Program CONTINUUM Contemporary/Ballet
Regan Samson BFA Program BHdos at Ballet Hispanico
Esteban Santamaria Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Virginia Santucci Certificate Program Freelance Dancer Virginia Santucci
Lindsey Saravia Independent Study Program Jumpin' at the Sun Dance Company
Courtney Sauls Certificate Program Ballet Inc.
Grace Sautter BFA Program Freelance Dancer Grace Sautter
Shomari Savannah Scholarship Program DBDT Encore; Dallas Opera
Miho Sawayanagi Scholarship Program Connecticut Ballet
Charles Scheland BFA Program Carolyn Dorfman Dance Charles Scheland
Katie Schetlick BFA Program Lecturer, University of Virginia
Carolyn Schmidt Certificate Program 49th Parallel Dance Company
Shota Sekiguchi Certificate Program Freelance dancer Shota Sekiguchi
Meagan Selinsky Certificate Program Disney Cruise Lines Meagan Selinsky
Bradley Shelver Scholarship Program Metropolitan Opera; Limon Dance Company; Ailey II (1998-2000)
Alec Shiman BFA Program Freelance Dancer Alec Shiman
Ashley Shukman BFA Program Freelance Dancer Ashley Shukman
Lexi Sim Certificate Program Freelance dancer Lexi Sim
Leyland Simmons Scholarship Program Ballet Noir; Ailey II
Ashley Simpson BFA Program Ballet X
Etana Sissoko BFA Program Freelance Dancer Etana Sissoko
Lauren Ashlee Small Scholarship Program Marigny Opera Ballet
Katarina Smith BFA Program Freelance dancer
Sean Smith Scholarship Program Dallas Black Dance Theater Sean Smith
Judine Somerville Scholarship Program Broadway performer
Yusha-Marie Sorzano BFA Program Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater; Ailey II; Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Gabriela Marie Soto Certificate Program Bradley Shelver Contemporary Dance Theater; Steps Repertory Ensemble
Anne Souder BFA Program Graham 2
Terrell Spence BFA Program Ailey II (2014-2016) Terrell Spence
Artemis Stamouli Scholarship Program Deeply Rooted Dance Theater
Samara Steele BFA Program Freelance dancer
Arianna Stendardo Certificate Program Freelance Dancer Arianna Stendardo
Jaelyn Stewart BFA Program Freelance Dancer Jaelyn Stewart
Timothy Stickney BFA Program Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Tamia Strickland BFA Program Ailey II Tamia Strickland
Miranda Stuck BFA Program Freelance dancer
Isabel Subacz Certificate Program Certificate Program Class of 2023 Isabel Subacz
Stephanie Sutherland BFA Program BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance
Christina Swehla Certificate Program Freelance Dancer Christina Swehla
Ephraim Sykes BFA Program Hamilton; Motown, the Musical; Newsies!; Ailey II (2007-2009)
Mykaila Symes Certificate Program CATS, the Musical - Royal Caribbean Productions
Sarah Takash BFA Program Freelance dancer