Ariana Dickerson

Born: Pensacola, FL, raised in Dayton, OH 

Training: Interlochen Arts Academy, summer intensives with Alonzo King Lines, Boston Ballet, Indianapolis Ballet, and Cincinnati Ballet. 

Education: Indiana University Bloomington Jacobs School of Music, Bachelor of Science in Ballet and Media Advertising. 

Professional experience: Dance Theatre of Harlem (third season).  

Repertoire: Works by Robert Garland, George Balanchine, William Forsythe, Jodie Gates, Justin Peck, Dwight Rhoden, and Ulysses Dove. 

Awards and honors: IU Premier Young Artist Award, Brown Girls Do Ballet Scholarship for Change, Interlochen Young Artist Award, and the Interlochen Arts Academy Fine Arts Award.  

Ariana is an emerging choreographer whose work has been performed at the Indiana University Musical Arts Center and other dance festivals.