DaJuan Foley Jr is a company member at Dallas Black Dance Theatre and a current senior at The Ailey School—where he is a Meringoff Scholar—working towards a BFA in coalition with Fordham University. His training began at the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (LACHSA) and Degas Dance Studio in Los Angeles, CA. DaJuan has worked professionally with choreographers including Ana Pi, Sonia Dawkins, and Danielle Diniz. He has performed at unique venues such as the Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam and Canada’s National Ballet School. Additionally, DaJuan has been a member of his studio’s performance team, collaborating with notable artists like Dasha Tertova, Kobi Rozenfeld, and Anacia Weiskittel. He has learned various Limón repertoire, including Psalm, A Choreographic Offering, and The Unsung. DaJuan has been featured in performances at the National High School Dance Festival, The Ailey School BFA Fall Concert, and various pre-professional competitions like the Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and The Music Center’s Spotlight program.

Born in Miami, Florida, Sarah Boyd studied and trained at the Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, as well as at the Dance Empire of Miami dance academy. She completed her undergraduate degree at Columbia University where she was involved in productions of the  Barnard College Department of Dance as well as various local dance projects. Upon graduation, Sarah enrolled at The Ailey School as a student of the Independent Study Program, and is currently in the Scholarship Program. Throughout her training and dance career, Sarah has worked closely with choreographers such as Jamar Roberts, Maleek Washington, Maria Bauman, Yvonne Rainer, Candace Brown, and Chanel M. DaSilva.  Recent projects include the 2024 Next Festival for Emerging Artists and the 2024 Fall Studio & Research Residency Program at Amant, New York. Some of her most notable performances include her roles in Jamar Roberts’ House of the Most Loved, Ronald K. Brown’s Gatekeepers, and Julien Creuzet and Ana Pi’s collaborative performance Algorithm Ocean True Blood Moves.

Noel Olson is a dancer and choreographer from Omaha, Nebraska, based in New York City. They studied at The Ailey School, graduating from the certificate program in 2023, and with Alexandra Wells at GibneyPRO. A versatile performer with multidisciplinary credits, they have worked with Red is Dancing in a tribute to Judy Chicago (featured in Elle Magazine), alongside Katy Pyle in Travesty Doll Play Ballez (After Copélia), and are listed as a featured performer in the PBS documentary Travesty. Noel performed Algorithm Ocean True Blood Moves, created by Ana Pi and Julien Creuzet, at the Léman Ballroom,New York (2023), Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Amsterdam (2024), and at the Palais de Justice, Dakar (2024). They have also performed works by Adam Barruch, Sidra Bell, Ronald K. Brown, Peter Chu, Laja Field, Ana-Maria Lucaciu, Darrell Grand Moultrie, and Lea Ved. Noel’s practice incorporates elements of drag and dance theater in nightlife settings including their performances in GODSPAWN created by GODCOMPLEX and and Lover Boys co-created with Jules Assue. Their choreography focuses on different elements of queerness, as seen in their work Do You Still Believe?, performed at NYU Tisch and The Tank as a part of the WADE Pride Residency and at the Stella Adler Studio of Acting as a part of PhysfestNYC, and Nebraska Clarified in residency with Homeport Art House.

Bett Danganan is an alumnus of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program, originally from the Chicago area. Bett was honored to perform in the premiere of Algorithm Ocean True Blood Moves in November 2023 in New York at the Leman Ballroom, and then again in Amsterdam in June 2024 at the National Opera & Ballet. Other choreographers whose works Bett has performed include Hope Boykin, Winston Dynamite Brown, and Mark Caserta. While Bett is still working through recovery from recent surgeries, they are delighted to be rejoining this cast!  

Aby Paulin Maindron is a professional dancer, actor, singer, and model from France, born in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. He has trained in numerous disciplines, beginning his dance journey at the Conservatoire du Choletais in France, where he completed an 8-year program in just four years. After graduating from Saint Gabriel - Saint Michel, where he trained as a singer, he was accepted at the prestigious Rudra Béjart School in Lausanne, Switzerland, under the direction of Mr. Michel Gascard. Aby was then invited to train and perform at the world-renowned Ailey School, part of the multi-award-winning and historic Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, as a full scholarship student in New York City.

Aby has had the privilege of working on stage, in film, television, studio recordings, and radio. He was part of the Institut Musical de Vendée as a performer, under the direction of Odile Amossé. He toured in Germany, Italy, Belgium, France, and other European countries. He played the leading role in Placide Robinier, the comedic musical by Julien Joubert, and performed for many major events. Aby was also part of the highly acclaimed and multi-award-winning The Puy du Fou, where he performed as a dancer, singer, and actor in front of 14,000 people every summer night on Europe’s largest stage. He is also featured on the original soundtrack of The Puy du Fou as a singer and actor.

During his time at Rudra Béjart, he performed works from Maurice Béjart and Martha Graham, including Gloria, Messe Pour le Temps Présent for the United Nations, Diversion of Angels, and many others. He performed with the Béjart Ballet in Bolero and the 9th Symphony. Aby was one of only seven dancers from The Ailey School invited to perform at the 100th anniversary of Mr. Merce Cunningham at the Baryshnikov Arts Center in Runs the Gamut: Exploring the Creative Legacy of Merce Cunningham by Silas Riener. He has worked with choreographers such as Clifton Brown, Mathew Rushing, Rennie Harris, and Lakey Evan-Pena, to name a few.

He performed the acclaimed Revelations by Alvin Ailey numerous times, most notably for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and at the New York City Center with the Company. He also performed Ailey’s Blues Suites and Night Creatures. Aby toured with the Ailey Student Performance Group (ASPG) for two years and worked with guest choreographers such as Frederick Earl Mosley and Shay Bland.

Aby was the recipient of the Maurice Béjart Foundation Scholarship for two years and was a full scholarship Level 1 student at the Ailey School for three years. He also received the Carolyn Adams Scholarship, the Gloria & Stanley Plesent Scholarship, and the Elizabeth Gordon Scholarship.

Aby is also a choreographer. His duet The Priestess in Les Oiseaux was performed at the EPFL stage, Theatre Barnabé Servion, and in Switzerland. He worked as a choreographer’s assistant for Vernard Gilmore, Kevin Boseman, Megan Jakel, and others.

Most recently, Aby completed a tour in Dakar, Senegal, and delivered his second TEDx talk in Vendée, France.Currently, Aby is working with various dance companies and choreographers, including Daniel Fetecua, Buglisi Dance Theater, and Ana Pi, among others. He is also a dance teacher with the TIKoRO Art Foundation and a certified yoga instructor.

Morgan Gregory, originally from Richmond, Virginia, is an interdisciplinary performer and choreographer focusing on Afro-diasporic storytelling. She is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program and majored in Africana Studies and Dance with Magna Cum Laude honors. Morgan is currently collaborating with visual artist Julien Creuzet and choreographer Ana Pi on a continuing multi-disciplinary project exploring sound, shapes, and movements within the African diaspora. This work entitled, Algorithm Ocean True Blood Moves, premiered in New York City and has toured Amsterdam and Dakar. In her choreographic and performance work development, Morgan has produced YOKE, My Life Was Nervous, Homage, and Further Considerations of Black Stars which range from proscenium situated performance, community cypher, and video installation. In 2024, she was named a recipient of the LiftOff performance residency with New Dance Alliance and a fellow with The Performance Project– US Settlement.

Sydnie Cooper who is native to Boston, Massachusetts, has been growing a passion for dance since age 5. Although Church was the beginning, at an early age she began her official training at a local studio in Boston called OrigiNation Cultural Arts Center. She also attended Boston Arts Academy; the only public performing arts high school in Boston, where she majored in Dance. She then won a scholarship to Emerson college where she earned her Bachelor in Fine Arts in Acting.

In furtherance of her career as a dancer, she became a one year Independent Study student at the Alvin Ailey School. After realizing she wanted to continue her training after the year concluded, she transitioned to a Second Year Certificate Student. Within the past year Sydnie was able to perform on international stages like Amsterdam and Senegal through Performa under the choreography of Ana Pi. Sydnie has performed works and collaborated with artists, Alisya Razman, Maria Bauman and Jonathan Lee and Michael Charles. Sydnie’s love for performance continues while she rigorously trains to whisk technique and expression, as she prides herself in making her performance an experience for others. Sydnie hopes to continue to dive deeper into her own choreographic journey, learning new ways to create and deconstruct ideas. She is interested in solo works as well as collaboration with other artists on themes she is intrigued by such as political issues, religion, identity, just to name a few. Through her performances Sydnie strives to connect with the audience and inspire movement and creativity within them. 

Shota Sekiguchi is originally from Gunma, Japan. After graduating high school, he moved to New York and was accepted to The Ailey School, where he trained in a wide range of dance styles. Shota was one of several students chosen to represent The Ailey School in the 2019 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and was among a select group who performed in the 2020 Holland Dance Festival.  He was a member of the Ailey Student Performance group and is a graduate of the Certificate Program, class of 2021. After that, Shota has appeared in commercials such as Capezio, Redken industry, Alo Yoga, Longchamp and the Bail Project. Recently he was one of the ensemble casts of Broadway musical “GATSBY” directed by Rachel Chavkin, choreographed by Sonya Tayeh and music by Florence Welch and Thoas Bartlett. Represented by CESD talent agency. 

Haitian-American performing artist Malou Beauvoir is a singer-songwriter and actor. A citizen of the world, she has lived in the US, Europe and Haiti, and traveled extensively; each culture she has encountered has impacted and informed her in different ways, reinforcing her openness to different perspectives and forms of spirituality.

Born in Chicago to Haitian parents, Malou was raised in New York. She moved to Paris at 15 to attend the American University and pursue her artistic passions. After earning an MBA and working in the high-tech industry she decided to leave the corporate world and devote herself exclusively to singing and acting, and travelled the world — from Dubai to Rio, Beirut, London, and Paris.

Beauvoir’s acting career has included roles in Stephen Frears’ Oscar-winning The Queen, Élisabeth Rappeneau’s Paul et ses Femmes, Christian Carion’s Farewell, ABC hit TV series Perception and Seasons 1 & 2 of HULU teen series Spellbound in 2023 -2024.

Malou has enjoyed a diverse recording career ranging from featured Universal artist to collaborations with hip hop and pop artists. A chance encounter eventually led to jazz studies with Anita Wardell (Best Jazz Vocalist, British Jazz Awards). Her collaboration with French jazz producer Jean Chaudron, led to three jazz recordings: An Evening at The Swan (2006) with the Jean Chaudron Trio; Live at the Music Village and Live at The Lionel Hampton (2008) and with Chaudron’s quintet, a soulful and eclectic memento of a week’s residence at the famed Paris jazz club.

In New York, Beauvoir performed at Birdland, Minton’s Playhouse and Smalls, sharing the stage with musicians including Benny Wallace, Donald Vega, Danny Mixon, Terrell Stafford and Hernan Riley.

Her debut U.S. Jazz album, Is This Love (2016), recorded at Avatar studios (arranged by Andy Ezrin, with Bobby Mann, Ben Wittman, David Finck, Brian Pareschi and three-time Grammy nominee Donny McCaslin) rose to the top 50 on the JazzWeek charts within a few weeks. She also appeared on pianist Greg Murphy’s Summer Breeze, with a cover of “Sophisticated Lady” and co-writing “A Reason to Smile” and on his 2024 album “You Remind Me” in a duet with Grammy Award winner, Frank Lacy.

Following a performance alongside Cecile McLorin-Salvant at the JazzMag “DIVAS” Festival at the Trianon Theater in Paris in 2017, Malou introduced a new Haitian folkloric project. This work culminated in her 2018 World music album Spiritwalker , her sixth recording, a tribute to her family, culture and roots.

Malou’s art had always been infused with a spiritual quality rooted in Haitian music. With the loss of her spiritual father, ATI Max Beauvoir, this quality became more prominent, taking on a new sense of urgency and representing the essence of her sound.

In this new album, co-produced with Chico Boyer and Cheff Loncher, Beauvoir combines treasured folk songs written for the spirits with original compositions inspired both by contemporary social & political issues, and by the ancient spirits of Haiti, whispering in her ear.

In 2019, she commenced work on a documentary focusing on the “essence of the VAUDOU culture”, traveling to Haiti, Benin, and throughout the world to redefine the narrative of this intriguing and compelling culture.

In Sept 2019, “PAPA DAMBALLAH” from the SPIRITWALKER album was featured in the end credits of Suzan Beraza’s poignant documentary “MASSACRE RIVER : Woman without a Country” describing the life of a young Haitian woman born and raised in the Dominican Republic, but denied the basic right to residency. The film aired over 2000 times in the U.S. the month it was released.

In May 2020, “NWAYE” co-written with Paul Beaubrun, was among the winners of the International Songwriting competition and chosen from amongst 18 000 entries worldwide.

Her latest release, with co-producers KAMOKEN, is an adaptation of “Higher Love” the Steve Winwood iconic 1980’s hit. In Beauvoir’s opinion, it addresses the issues we face today with broken political systems and the COVID pandemic.

In her latest release, KENBEM, Beauvoir’s creole adaptation of the Brendan Graham/ Rolf Lovland classic You Raise Me up, she alludes to the relationship between Vaudou and the Christian communities in Haiti, offering a healing balm complementing the original spiritual message of the song.

Her writing collaboration with Cameroonian producer and artist, Francis MBE and Brazilian Percussionist, Joao Parahyba resulted in the world single “The World is Crying” commenting on the effect that man is having on global warming and other world issues.

In 2023, Malou launched her fashion company, Modern Manbo, featuring the VEVE, Sacred symbols of Haitian Vodou, on her signature silk scarves and kaftans.

Malou has donated her performances and support to the “TIBET FUND” Gala in NY, Fonkoze Gala” in L.A, “Back Country Jazz” fundraiser, “Roots for Development” Fundraiser and other foundations in support of music and culture.

Martinican percussionist Boris Reine-Adélaïde first encountered the rhythms and sounds of the bèlè drum at the age of 8. He began taking drum lessons with Jacky Alpha in Rivière-Pilote before receiving formal training in the arts and traditions of drumming at various schools in Martinique (AM4, IFAS, etc.). He soon dedicated his practice to the bèlè drum, developing a signature style. 

After moving to France, he had the opportunity to participate in various artistic projects centered around bèlè with artists from diverse backgrounds, including Edmond Mondésir, Frantz Laurac, Tony Chasseur, Gérald Toto, and Hervé Celcal, notably contributing to Celcal's album Bel Air For Piano.

Alongside his dedication to traditional Martinican music, Boris also trained in the Guadeloupean Ka drum, Congolese and Cuban rumba (on congas), and West African djembe. He has toured with musicians Dédé Saint-Prix, Ballou Canta, Minino Garay, and the legendary group Kassav, where he was a percussionist from 2015 to 2017.

In June, Boris released Mbokaraïb, a fusion of Mboka (meaning "village" in Lingala) and Caraïb. This six-track instrumental album blends compas, zouk, ndombolo, and Congolese rumba. His second album, Twa Kat, consists of ten tracks in triple meter, incorporating trap, dancehall, kompa, reggae, and afrobeat.

A multidisciplinary artist, Boris seeks to explore various art forms from around the world. He lived in Brazil for three years, where he launched the Drum Team Challenge, a global initiative that brought together more than 150 percussionists from 20 different nationalities around a shared musical experience.

Today, he is a songwriter, composer, and beatmaker actively involved in works that place music, dance, and singing at the heart of artistic creation, aiming to humbly contribute to their growth and development.