Photo above by Taylor Boone; clips in video by Taylor Boone, Brighton Denevan, and Black Point Chico
Alaya is a multi-faceted dancer and performance artist incorporating global dance styles, original choreography, intuitive improvisational dance, and eclectic costumes. She is an experienced dance and fire performer of over 25 years. Her dance performances are unique to the intention and story of each show and draw on her library of LED and fire props, magical backdrops, and original costuming.
Alaya is also a Dance, Movement Arts, Yoga, Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness Teacher. She holds an MA in Education with a focus on SEL, and is a Certified 200hr Yoga Instructor and SEL and Wellness Facilitator through Brethe for Change, as well as a Certified Zumba Instructor. She offers virtual and in-person classes and workshops to children and adults in Movement Healing and Empowerment, Firedancing, Brazilian Dance, Yoga, Mindfulness, Open-Style Dance, and Zumba, as well as Equine Assisted Healing and Therapy with her mini ponies and rescue horse named Bri!
