Episode Five: Passion, Joy, and Representation in the Dance World with Naya Alexis The Engaged Core: A Dance Podcast

Naya Alexis shares how her experiences navigating the world as a young BIPOC ballerina encouraged her to start a YouTube Channel dedicated to providing resources and representation for the everyday black dancer.  
Naya Hutchinson has danced since the age of 3, focusing mostly in ballet in her earlier years with Washington Ballet and Lilla Seber before joining the Bullis dance Ensemble and the Conservatory program at City dance.  While in middle/high school, Naya spent her summers studying at Dance Theater of Harlem, Alvin Ailey, Alonzo King Lines Ballet, and ABT and received the Outstanding Dance Scholar award at Bullis School.  Naya is currently a senior at Ailey Fordham Double Majoring in Dance and African American Studies.  She recently received the Denise Jefferson Memorial Scholarship through Ailey Fordham. 
“It’s Always Good to Be Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable” -Naya Hutchinson, College Student

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