ALEXANDRIA KINARD

COMPANY MEMBER SINCE 2023

Alexandria “Alex” Kinard (she/her) is a dance artist, choreographer, and teacher. Alex holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts Degree in Dance from The University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign (UofI), where she also obtained her 200hr Yoga teacher certification. During her time at UofI she has performed in works by Donald Byrd, Endalyn Taylor, Dr. Curtis Kemal Nance, Linda Lehovec, Danzel Thompson Stout, and Bevara Anderson. While finishing up her undergraduate experience, Alex had the opportunity to perform at the American Dance Festival for Dr. Nance honoring the legacy of Dr. Kariamu Welsh by performing her work, Women Gather. Alex has been an apprentice with Parsons Dance Company and a second company member at Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. In her hometown of Louisville, KY she graduated from the Youth Performing Arts School, where she trained in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, and contemporary. Alex is a proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated. Alex is very excited to move back to Illinois to begin her 1st season with Red Clay Dance Company.