The Ailey School

Devin Lyon was born in Seattle, WA and began dancing at age three. After moving to Portland, OR, she danced at Classical Ballet Academy with Sarah Rigles for 12 years, performing lead roles such as Cinderella, Kitri, and Princess Florine. She trained in contemporary with Franco Nieto at Open Space Dance and NW Dance Project. Devin attended The Ailey School’s Summer Intensive for four years before joining their Junior Division during her senior year of high school. She has performed works by Alvin Ailey, Maleek Washington, Alexander Anderson, Levi Marsman, and Christian von Howard. Since entering the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, Devin has studied at a variety of summer programs including BODYTRAFFIC, SALT Contemporary Dance, Hubbard Street, and Perry Mansfield and has worked with illustrious choreographers such as Kyle Abraham, Twyla Tharp, and Oliver Weavers. In addition to her dancing, Devin is a digital artist specializing in dance photography, videography, and social media marketing. She works as a Marketing Intern for the Vail Dance Festival under Kristen Dudding and serves as the Marketing Editor for Flash Magazine. Devin graduates with a BFA in Dance and a minor in New Media and Digital Design.