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Chalvar Monteiro

Chalvar Monteiro (Montclair, NJ) began training at Sharron Miller’s Academy for the Performing Arts and studied at The Ailey School before receiving his BFA in Dance from SUNY Purchase. Mr. Monteiro has worked with Sidra Bell Dance New York, Elisa Monte Dance, Keigwin+Company, BODYTRAFFIC, and A.I.M by Kyle Abraham. He assisted Kyle Abraham in setting and creating work for Ailey, Barnard College, Princeton University, Emory University, NYU Tisch School of the Arts, and New York City Ballet. In 2019, Mr. Monteiro was selected to participate in Merce Cunningham Trust’s Night of 100 Solos: A Centennial Event. His choreography has been presented in Ailey’s 2021 Virtual Spirit Gala, as well as at festivals and institutions across the country. Mr. Monteiro has been featured in Vogue Beauty, Document Journal for Moncler, and fashion campaigns for Uniqlo and Lululemon. He was a member of Ailey II and joined the Company in 2015. Instagram: @chlvrmntro