Claude Alexander III

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Claude Alexander III

Originally from Washington, D.C., Claude attended Towson University in Baltimore, MD, where he studied Dance Performance under the mentorship of Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell and Vincent Thomas. Additionally, he studied at The Ailey School, Parsons Dance, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s summer programs. Alexander previously performed with the Dallas Black Dance Theatre as a principal artist for 12 years. During his tenure with the company, he was promoted to Co-Rehearsal Director. Claude also performed as a guest artist with B. Moore Dance, Dance Iquail, Tuzer Ballet, Ballet Frontier, and most recently, Bruce Wood Dance. Notably, Claude has performed in Dallas Theater Center’s 2011 production of ‘The Wiz’ and the 2017 TITAS Command Performance and Gala. As a choreographic assistant to Bridget L. Moore, Alexander worked with Ailey II and Bruce Wood Dance in 2016. Claude’s choreography has been presented at several dance festivals, including Jacob’s Pillow, SummerStage in NYC, International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference and Festival, Battery Dance Festival, White Bird Dance Festival, and the International Festival of Arts and Ideas.