AMAYA ARROYO

COMPANY MEMBER SINCE 2024

Amaya Arroyo is a dance artist and choreographer originally from Columbus, Ohio. She began her dance training at the age of 13 years old. She was a founding member and student of Dance Elite Performance Academy under the direction of Samara Tillman where she trained in modern, ballet, hip-hop, jazz, and contemporary techniques. Amaya continued her studies in Chicago at Columbia College Chicago, recently earning her Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance in December of 2023. In addition to her studies, Amaya performed as an emerging artist for three seasons at South Chicago Dance Theatre under the direction of Kia S. Smith. There she performed works by Ron De Jesus, Crystal Michelle Perkins, Monique Haley, and Joshua Blake Carter. Upon graduating, Amaya has had the opportunity to work with Hot Crowd and New Dances Chicago under  DanceWorks/Thodos Dance Chicago. Amaya is very excited to join Red Clay Dance for its 16th season!