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"Compelling - Imaginative - A Pure Delight"
Hailed as "compelling," "imaginative," and "pure delight", Neville Dance Theatre brings diverse dance elements into theatrical, innovative works that erupt into colorful tapestries of movement. Exploring our shared world and the vastness of the human spirit, our vibrant company enlists the limitlessness of dance as a means of international expression and communication, as we celebrate both the similarities and differences of our universal shared humanity.

Founded in 2005 by Brenda R. Neville as a means of opening cross-cultural dialogues between differing dance genres and nationalities, Neville Dance Theatre fosters an artistic exchange of styles, outlooks, and attitudes, instilling an appreciation for the beauty, value, and significance of dance as a living art form for today and generations to come. 

Through contemporary creations to full length ballets and collaborations, our vibrant Manhattan company performs in concerts, festival performances, and touring engagements in the New York City area and around the country for all audiences and ages.

Founder and Artistic Director
Brenda R. Neville

MAIN ARTIST ROSTER

Amanda Summers

Laura Dearman

Kayla Armgardt

Tori Hey

Deborah de Farias

Virginia Santucci​​

Taylor Jordan

Kaysha Smith

Mari Takayama

Agustin Gomes

Omar Rodriguez Martinez

Mauricio Vera Nunez

Ethan Schweitzer-Gaslin​​

ARTISTIC  & ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Israel Harris
Media Manager

Open Position
Booking Coordinator

GUEST CHOREOGRAPHERS
​Chance-to-Choreograph Program Selectees

Our Chance-to-Choreograph program offers choreographers an opportunity to work with our company dancers,
create new works, and have them presented during one of our season or bookings. 

​For inquires or consideration email us at [email protected]

Emma Kapteyn (2023)

Lauren Settembrino (2023)

Kristen Klein (2023)

Nadezhda Vostrikov
(2021)

 Christina Ghiardi
​(2021)

Fred Davis
​ (2021)

Nanako Kitagawa (2017)

Billy Blanken (2016)

Ursula Verduzco (2016)

Staff

Brenda R. Neville
Founder, Director, Choreographer

Israel Harris
 Media Manager
Company Photographer

Open Position
Booking Coordinator

Makenna Finch
Videographer

Andrew Garvis
Photographer

Laura Dearman
Lauren Settembrino
​John Raffles Durbin
Karen Lacy
Répétiteurs

Angela Friedman
Costume Designers

Board of Directors

Susie Ellis
Chair/President

Brenda R. Neville
Co-Chair

Brandon Cotton
Treasurer

Karen Lacy
Secretary

Past Interns

Rachel Halmrast (2023)
Booking Coordinator

​Alexis 'Lexi' Arthur (2022)
Administration & Assistant to the Artistic Director

Jasmine Duru
Promotions & Production

Advisory Board


Lori Phillips Baylon
Opera Singer & College Professor
 
Judith Bradshaw
Actress and Director

Brandon Cotton
Barclay's Account Manager, Williams Lea

Susie Ellis
CEO Windsor Healing
Photographer

Jet Kaehn
Executive Associate and Musician

Karen Lacy
Performer, Choreographer
Teaching Artist - ABT
Senior Fitter - Gaynor Minden

DJ McDonald
NYC dance producer, curator, activist

Greg Miller
Executive Director - Dance Parade NYC

Honorary Advisory Board

Allison Jay-Baber
Performer, Teacher

Willy Chen
Founder - Happy Arts & Science Center
Sr. Assoc. - GSB Podium Advisors

Marla A. Hirokawa
Founder, Director, Choreographer
Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn

Ellen Young
Founder, Richards Interior Design

Emma Rishel
Development Coordinator, Database & Operations - School of American Ballet

Chance-to-Dance Program Performers


Our Chance To Dance program provides Visa-holding dancers and community dance students ages 7-17 trainee and performance opportunities with our company. Selectees are generally chosen via public auditions and go on to rehearse alongside our company dancers and perform onstage in our productions. 

Participants have gone on to perform on Broadway in The Lion King and with companies including Dance Theater of Harlem, LA Ballet and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, to name a few.  
For inquires or consideration email us at [email protected]rg

Adults
Jose Givaudan (2022)
​Mari Takayama (2022)
Agustin Gomes (2021)
​Izabela Fortes (2021)
Miho Sawayanagi (2009)
Will Chen (2008-2009)
Juilliard, New York University, PMT Studio
Anton David Leon (2008-2009)
PMT Studio
Sara Martinez (2008)
LaGuardia High School, Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn, Ballet Academy East
Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, Naganuma 2
Children
Gabrielle Ayoub (2009)
Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn
Khail Toi Bryant (2009)
The Lion King (Broadway), The Perfect Holiday (film), The Ailey School, Nick at Night
Alexis Donovan (2009)
The Ailey School
Ariana Gibb (2008)
Carousel Dance Theatre, Fargo-Moorhead Ballet, A Christmas Carol (national tour)
Kristen Ivy Haynes (2009)
The Ailey School, HB Studios (acting), Sesame Street “Elmo’s World”
Chantale Hosein (2008)
The Ailey School, Goldstar Management (acting)
Kerry Ann Jensen (2009)
Inishfree School of Irish Dance (champion Irish step dancer)
Asia Jinks (2008)
Devore Dance Center, Five Star Academy
Miriam Kominsky (2007-2009)
Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn
Ally Moreno (2008)
The Ailey School, Shakespeare plays (various)
Xenia Nelson (2008)
The Ailey School, Ballet Tech, Long Island Gymnastics Academy, Colorado State Games
Camille Marie O’Keefe (2009)
The Ailey School
Armani Parker (2008)
Nustars, Modeling
Chelsea Patten (2009)
The Ailey School
Belu-Olisa Sarkissian (2008)
Rod Rogers Contemporary Dance Company
Katya Shykind (2009)
The Ailey School
Eden Sanaa Duncan-Smith (2008)
American Ballet Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem
Sierra Sutton (2009)
The Ailey School, Harlem School of the Arts
Nyla Thompson (2008-2009)
The Ailey School, Harlem School of the Arts, The Bridge Ensemble Theatre Group
Livia Vega Velez (2008)
Bronx Dance Academy, THe Young Dance Makers Company
Misia Vessio (2008)
The Ailey School, Shotokan Karate
Kirsten Webb (2008)
The Ailey School, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Broadway Dance Center
KeyAna Williams (2008)
The Ailey School, Ballet Tech, Broadway Dance Center
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