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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
Hana Delong Scholarship Program Dallas Black Dance Theater
Wilberto Gonzalez Denis Independent Study Program Carolyn Dorfman Dance Company
Valeria Di Mauro Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Natasha Diamond Walker BFA Program Martha Graham Dance Company
Hillary Diaz BFA Program Freelance Dancer Hilary Diaz
Eoghan Dillon Scholarship Program Parsons Dance Company
Gabrielle DiNizo BFA Program JLDC Gabrielle DiNizo
Delaine Kylynn Dobbs Certificate Program Freelance dancer Delaine Kylynn Dobbs
Gregory Dolbashian Scholarship Program The DASH Ensemble
Elise Drew BFA Program The Limon Dance Company
Edie Dunn Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Andrea Dusel-Foil Independent Study Program Fox Force Dance
Madeline Dwyer BFA Program Freelance Dancer Madeline Dwyer
Addison Ector Scholarship Program Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Elissa Eggers Independent Study Program The Big Muddy
Shuaib Elhassan Scholarship Program Alonzo King/LINES Ballet
Tyra Els Certificate Program Rioult Dance Company, apprentice Tyra Els
Sara Erickson BFA Program Inclined Dance Project; Smashworks Dance
Ava Eriksen-Oertle BFA Program Freelance Dancer Ava Eriksen-Oertle
Amanda Esposito Scholarship Program BHdos at Ballet Hispanico
Isabelle Evans BFA Program Peridance Contemporary Dance Company Isabelle Evans
Lauren Evans BFA Program The Ailey School Lauren Evans
Lakey Evans-Peña Scholarship Program Associate Director, Ailey School Horton Pedagogy Lakey Evans-Pena
Spencer Everett BFA Program Ailey II Everett Spencer
Maria Carmen Falivene Certificate Program Salvatore Larussa Dance Theater Maria Carmen Falivene
Jaryd Farcon BFA Program BHdos
Giulia Fedeli Certificate Program Baton Rouge Ballet
Teresa Fellion Certificate Program BodyStories: Teresa Fellion Dance
Hannah Feltham Certificate Program Universal Studios
Maya Finman-Palmer Certificate Program Certificate Program class of 2022 Maya Finman-Palmer
Emanuele Fiore Certificate Program Freelance Dancer Emanuele Fiore
Julie Fiorenza BFA Program Jessica Lange Dance; Mark Morris Dance Group; Ailey II (2004-2006)
Janel Fitzgerald BFA Program Freelance dancer
Sofia Forero Correa Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Paige Fraser BFA Program The Lion King (national tour)
Fana Fraser BFA Program Camille A. Brown & Dancers; Ailey II (2008-2010)
Cheyenne Freeman Certificate Program Freelance dancer
Hayley Fridenstine Scholarship Program Opus 1 Dance
Andrea Frisano Scholarship Program FKJ Dance
Yu Fujiwara Independent Study Program Pink Pig Ballet; Captive Flow Dance
Patrick Gamble BFA Program Ailey II Patrick Gamble
Talia Gauthier Certificate Program Freelance Dancer Talia Gauthier
Maria Gerasimou Scholarship Program Complexions Contemporary Ballet Maria Gerasimou
Jennifer Gerken BFA Program Freelance Dancer Jennifer Gerken
Larissa Gerszke BFA Program Complexions Contemporary Ballet Larissa Gerszke
Alessandra Giambelli Scholarship Program Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® Trainer
Sara Giannini Certificate Program Ikada Dance Company Sara Giannini
Serena Giannini Certificate Program FKJ Dance
Kaila Gibson-Okunieff BFA Program Freelance Dancer Kaila Gibson-Okunieff
Marimba Gold-Watts Scholarship Program The Ailey School Horton Faculty; Ailey II (2003-2005)