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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
Rosita Adamo Certificate Program Philadanco!; Ailey II (2006-2009)
Maya Addie BFA Program Radio City Rockettes Maya Addie
Harper Addison Certificate Program Walters State Community College
Isabella Aldridge BFA Program Freelance Dancer Isabella Aldridge
Jada Alfred BFA Program Nyama Contemporary Dance Company Jada Alfre
Lannette Alvarez Independent Study Program Freelance dancer
Irving Amigon Scholarship Program Freelance dancer Irving Amigon
Sarita Apel Scholarship Program Caterina Rago Dance Company
Alex Aquilino BFA Program "An American In Paris" (on Broadway)
Karen Arceneaux Certificate Program Genesis Dance Company
Jennifer Archibald Certificate Program Arch Dance Company
Guillermo Asca Scholarship Program Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (1994-2013); Ailey II
Ariel Asch BFA Program Indie-Ballet Collaborative
Mikalla Ashmore Certificate Program Freelance dancer Mikalla Ashmore
Emily Aslin BFA Program Freelance Dancer Emily Aslin
Julia Assue BFA Program Ballez Julia Assue
Martin Austin BFA Program Carolyn Dorfman Dance
Sanchit Babbar Scholarship Program Freelance Dancer, Actor and Professional Coach Sanchit Babbar
Jordan Bache Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Nile Jamaal Baker BFA Program Metropolitan Opera; Indelible Dance
Corey Baker Scholarship Ballet Noir, Co-founder & Artistic Director
Brittany Ballentine BFA Program Ronald K. Brown/EVIDENCE, A Dance Company
Rose Barbantan Certificate Program Freelance Dancer Rose Barbantan
Tiffany Barber BFA Program Freelance dancer
Tiffany Barnes Independent Study Program The Ailey School, Junior Division Director
Samantha Barriento BFA Program Freelance dancer; Ailey II (2014-2016) Samantha Barriento
Michaella Barron BFA Program Freelance Dancer Michaella Barron
Zara Bartels BFA Program "The King and I" (London)
Riccardo Battaglia Scholarship Program Freelance dancer; Ailey II (2013-2015)
Douglas Baum Scholarship Program L.A. Dance Project
Órla Baxendale Scholarship Program MOMIX Orla Baxendale
Janine Beckles Scholarship Program Philadanco!
Nicholas Begun BFA Program Ailey II Nicholas Begun
Tara Bellardini Certificate Program Jennifer Muller/The Works
Lauren Bender Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Grace Bergonzi BFA Program Ailey II Ailey II's Grace Bergonzi. Photo by Kyle Froman.
Taylor Bergstraesser BFA Program Freelance Dancer Taylor Bergstraesser
Amy Bernardo BFA Program Freelance Dancer Amy Bernardo
Leila Bershad BFA Program Freelance Dancer Leila Bershad
Melina Bezanis BFA Program Freelance Dancer Melina Bezanis
Teige Bisnought Scholarship Program Dallas Black Dance Theater: Encore! Teige Bisnought
Jessica Black Scholarship Program Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines
Shay Bland Scholarship Program Elisa Monte Dance; Ailey II (2013-2015)
Jacob Blank BFA Program Alison Cook Beatty Dance Jacob Blank
Corey Bliss BFA Program BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance
Christopher Bloom BFA Program Ballet Hispanico
Anthony Bocconi BFA Program Lar Lubovitch Dance Company
Jenny Bohlstrom Scholarship Program Freelance dancer
Maeva Boldron Scholarship Program Nimbus Dance Works
Asia Bonilla BFA Program BHdos