Plgdc Company dancers
Our dancers, each with a unique style, comprise a melting pot of cultures from around the world. Combining educational training and exquisite talent to create engaging and dynamic choreography and performances guided and inspired by Peter London, the Founder, Artistic Director and Choreographer of the PLGDC dance company.
Aaron Lopez
Aaron Lopez, dancer and personal trainer, was born in Chelsea, Massachusetts. He has trained with The Florida Ballet, Jacksonville Center of the Arts, Florida State College, and currently resides in Miami, Florida where he has received a Bachelors in Fine Arts from New World School of the Arts. Besides his classical and modern training, Aaron has had the opportunity of performing at multiple award shows for artists such as Marc Anthony, Daddy Yankee, and Ozuna. Aaron’s goal is to use all the skills he has learned in the past few years to help him tour internationally for a famous artist or dance company.
Camilo Toro
Camilo Toro is a Chilean dancer, choreographer, and professional dancer who incorporates techniques and styles from different cultures. He uses both classical and modern techniques. Toro creates through fusions and mixing with contemporary art. He incorporates tap dance, jazz, and popular rhythms of African and Latin origin, such as hip-hop, dancehall, afro, salsa, and others. Currently in Miami, since 2023 as a teacher in different studios, Toro performs with Peter London Global Dance Company. He participated in various live performances, tours, television, and music video recordings with different popular artists, agencies, and entertainment companies independently.
Bailarín, coreógrafo y profesor chileno versatilidad de lenguajes corporales Incorpora técnicas y estilos de diferentes culturas. Usa Técnicas tanto clásicas como modernas. Crea mediante las fusiones y contemporáneas. Incorpora tap dance, jazz, ritmos populares de origen africano y latinos, como hiphop, dancehall, afro, salsa y otros. Actualmente Miami desde el 2023 como profesor en diferentes estudios, interpreta en la compañía de Peter London global dance company. Participa de diferentes performance en vivo, tours, televisión y grabaciones de videos musicales con diferentes artistas populares, agencias o compañías de entretenimiento independientemente.
Carlos Realegeno
Carlos Realegeno, a professional dancer, was born in Fresno, California, and grew up in Miami, Florida. His dedication and passion for dance led him to the New World School of the Arts, where he pursued a BFA in Dance. During his studies, he honed his skills in diverse techniques, including Horton, Graham, Taylor, Jazz, and Classical Ballet.
Currently, Carlos is in his second year performing with the Peter London Global Dance Company and Zest Collective, while actively freelancing in Miami's vibrant dance community. Over the past two years, his talent and versatility have made him a sought-after artist, enabling him to work with prominent figures like Bali Boi, Mikey Woodz, Jowell y Randy, Jamar Roberts, and Robert Battle. He has also performed in celebrated works by celebrated choreographers.
Deeply grateful for his journey thus far, Mr. Realegeno looks forward to continuing his artistic evolution with the Peter London Global Dance Company. Each performance reignites his excitement and fuels his commitment to sharing his passion for dance with the world.
Clint Harris
Clint T. Harris is from Miami, FL where he currently dances with Peter London Global Dance Company. Harris has also performed in works choreographed by Mammie Green, Mike Tyus, Jamar Roberts, Adele Myers and Justin Rapaport on stages throughout South Florida including the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Broward Center for the Performing Arts, Miami Beach Bandshell, African American Cultural Arts Center, Super Blue, Miami Everglades and internationally in Trinidad and Martinique. Most recently Clinton was awarded A mini-grant from The MAP foundation, while also being selected as a 2024 Miami Dance Maker where he premiered his original work “i see red people”.
In 2020, Harris was selected for "Grass Stains," a site-specific dance project directed by Pioneer Winter Collective. In 2015, he was a featured in the Lifetime TV Network docuseries "Step! Up," which captured the lives of inner-city youth and their unwavering passion for dance.
Harris has taught dance at BBHarts Performing Arts, XpressitDance Center, Dance Center of Florida, and the Diamond Mind Leadership Academy.
Ethan Telfort
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Ethan Telfort’s journey in performing arts began with musical theatre soon after blossoming into a love of dance. Ethan has been with PLGDC since for the past two years, he has graced stages from the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens, to the Sanctuary of the Arts of Coral Gables, and the Adrienne Arsht Center. His talent has taken him internationally, with tours to Martinique and Trinidad and Tobago’s Queen’s Hall. Featured in music videos, TV, and live performances, his credits include Enrique Iglesias’ “Chasing the Sun,” the 2018 Florida Orange Bowl with Flo-Rida, and “The First Wives Club” on BET.
Jeona Pinnock
Jeona Pinnock, Commercial and concert background. Formerly trained at Dance Empire of Miami with Angel Fraser Logan and Jamar Roberts. Currently, a junior at New World School of the Arts College/UF.
Jerome Hawkins
Jerome is a dynamic dancer specializing in modern, contemporary, and jazz styles. He trained at the Krop Dance Magnet Program, Ricky Danco School of Dance, and Mohogany Dance Theater, and is currently in his second year with the Peter London Global Dance Company. Jerome collaborates with renowned artists like Sevyn Streeter and Todrick Hall while teaching both elementary students and young dancers at Ricky Danco. Dance not only fuels his creativity but also inspires confidence, teamwork, and a deep connection to his community.
Kayin Knighton
Kayin Knighton is a devoted creative who finds joy in helping others express their emotions through movement. With experience in various dance styles, she hopes to inspire and cultivate an environment that encourages personal exploration and creativity through arts. Ms.Kay is passionate about discovering the freedom and joy that dance can bring to life while supporting fellow artists on their journeys.
Leon Cobb
Leon A. Cobb, raised in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, began his dance training at the age of 17, at the Ailey School, Martha Graham school and Alonzo King LINES Ballet summer intensive as a scholarship fellowship student and New World School of the Arts/Univeristy of Florida BFA degree graduate class of 2015. He has since then worked as a group leader for the Ailey Camp and Camp Broadway Miami and has taught for Teens at Graham and EMIA summer intensive. Professionally danced with Joseé Garrant, Limón, MOMIX contemporary dance, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Graham 2, Martha Graham contemporary dance companies and most recent appearances are in feature length documentary film “Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz Dance” and featured dancer as role “LEGBA” in Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. “David Makes Man” Season 2 on OWN.
Layla Layne
Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Layla Layne is a dancer, student, and soon to be arts educator. She started dancing at the age of 4 years old with the Edwin Holland School of Dance, which later became Next Generation Dance Academy. There she trained in techniques of ballet, jazz, tap and hip hop. In the summers of 2014 and 2015 she attended Ailey Camp Miami at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts. After taking a 5 year break from dancing, Layla went to Tallahassee to begin performing with Florida A&M University’s Mahogany Dance Theatre, under the leadership of Shepiro Hardemon, Neshae Williams, and Chandler Stewart. Layla is currently back in Miami, embarking on a new journey, performing with the Peter London Global Dance Company and planning to further her education. Pursuing a BFA in Dance at New World School of the Arts this upcoming fall.
Mar’kayla Michel
Mar’kayla Michel, a professional dancer and teacher born and raised here in Miami, Florida, a woman of Haitian and Bahamian descent. Mar’kayla’s dance training began at the age of 10 at Rainbow Park Elementary School in the dance magnet program and she’s trained at various performing arts schools here in Dade county. She later went on to join RickyDanco, whose founder is Miami's very own Ricky Dume, where she then trained in styles like modern, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, and ballet. Since graduating from the company she has continued to train in more commercial styles like heels and ballroom. In the midst of her college career she met Mr. London who then asked her to join his company at the start of the 2024 summer season. Mar’kayla hopes to continue dancing with the company in the coming years as well as finishing college and getting her BFA in Dance.
Ryan Charles-Marc
Ryan Charles-Marc is a Haitian-American dancer and choreographer born in Miami and raised in Haiti. He began his journey at Diamonds Minds a private school located in Miami Gardens at the age of 11 and is now enrolled at New World School of the Arts in addition to dancing with Peter London Global Dance Company.
Stephanie Franco
Stephanie Franco is a Cuban American choreographer, teacher, and movement artist rooted in Miami, Florida. Under the cohesive training of John Culbertson and Cookie Ramos, she deepened her journey at Dance Attack Miami. From 2017-2020, Stephanie lived in Los Angeles training under the direction of Erica Sobol and Lobos Art Collective, in deep process with artists such as Medhi Walerski, Tilman O'Donnell, Jermaine Spivey, and Adi Salant. She has embarked on projects with Mia Michaels, Hattie Mae Williams, Valeria Valleto, Frankie Zulferino, Live Arts Miami, Breakthrough Miami, Tawanna Hall, and Urban Bush Women, and has performed works by Rena Butler & Jamar Roberts to name some. Since returning to Miami in 2021, Stephanie became a member of NWD Projects under Dale Andree, and was an artist in residency for Pioneer Winter's Grass Stains '22 & ‘24 and Adele Myers and Dancers' Miami DanceMakers '22, while also furthering her research with mentor Michelle-Grant Murray and Jubilation Dance Ensemble. She also is researching Hip Hop and Street Dance as a '23 cohort of Rennie Harris University. She is currently a member and the Director of Community Engagement for Syncopate Collective, Miami's new multidisciplinary company and is on her second season dancing with The Peter London Global Dance Company. Stephanie continues to teach primarily at Dance Attack Miami and Dance Empire of Miami, and is honored to be guest faculty at the prestigious Steps on Broadway and Broadway Dance Center in NYC as a catalyst for raw embodiment and movement exploration.
Wesley Wray
Wesley Wray is a Junior BFA Musical Theatre student at the University of Michigan, originally from Miami, Florida. He has been a member of Peter London Global Dance Company since the age of 15, where he trains under the mentorship of Peter London. In the summer of 2023, Wesley broadened his training at the Ailey School in New York, specializing in Martha Graham technique, Horton, and Ballet. He is now preparing for his Broadway debut as Young Ibrahim Ferrer in the original production of Buena Vista Social Club.
Yanil Pabón
Yanil A. Pabón was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has performed with renowned companies including Graham II, Ballet Hispanico, and Nimbus2. Currently, Pabón is pursuing a BFA in Dance at the New World School of the Arts and she is honored to be part of PLGDC’s vision and to contribute to Miami’s vibrant arts community.
PLGDC Former dancers
Alexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell was born and raised in Miami, FL. Growing up, he explored his talents in the arts through painting, drawing, and poetry. Alexander began dancing at the age of 17, and after graduating from New World School of the Arts College with a BFA in dance, he became a member of the Peter London Global Dance company.
Alexis Blackshere
Alexis Blackshere is a performer and dancer born and raised in Miami, Florida. She began her studies at Next Generation Dance Academy, where she learned the techniques of ballet, modern, and jazz. Alexis Blackshere went on to train further at the New World School of the Arts, where she performed in “Boxed” by Robert Battle. In 2016 she attended the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Summer Intensive, where she studied modern and African dance. To further her career, she is now pursuing her BFA in Dance at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia under the direction of Donna Faye Burchfield. Alexis is focused on becoming a professional dance instructor.
Alondra Balbuena
Alondra Balbuena was born in NYC and raised in Miami, Florida. After moving to Miami, Alondra began training at Miami dance project in various genres including ballet and modern. Recent graduate of New World School of the Arts College where she performed works by Robert Battle, Ohad Naharin and Peter London. Over the summer of 2018, Alondra attended the San Francisco Conservatory of dance for the Gaga session and trained under the direction of Summer Lee Rhatigan where she studied and performed repertoire from the Batsheva Dance company. Throughout her time at New World School of the Arts, Alondra took interest in choreographing and presented her work at several events like NWSA Dancemakers, a collaborative project with the New World dance department and the Perez art Museum of Miami as well as the BFA Concert, a concert produced by the senior students at NWSA. Alondra is now a dance artist in Miami and joined PLGDC in 2020.
Briley Rowan
Briley Rowan was born in Jacksonville, Florida, where she began her training at the age of three. Growing up she was introduced to many styles such as ballet, modern, contemporary, and jazz. She went on to formally train at Miami City Ballet School in the pre-professional program from 2017-2021. She has also studied at summer intensives such as Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and Nashville Ballet, among others. Recently Briley had the opportunity to join Peter London Global Dance company on their international tour to Trinidad, where she performed works by Terry Springer and Peter London.
Eden Collier
Eden Collier is a native Floridian. Originally born in Fort Myers, Florida graduating from Cypress Lake High School School of the Arts. There, she played various roles in musicals and ballets and earned the title of President of the school's NHDSA. Eden transferred to Miami to pursue her Bachelor of Fine Arts from New World School of the Arts. There, she has learned and acquired many skills that will prepare her for the professional dance world training in various techniques such as: Horton, Graham, Taylor, Jazz and Classical Ballet. You may have last seen her in New World School of the Arts Spring Concert (2020) in a collection of works choreographed by Merce Cunningham titled “Minevent” under the stage direction of Mary Lisa Burns. Eden’s last work, a self choreographed solo entitled “Don’t Leave Me” was shown for her school’s last Senior production. Eden attained her BFA from the University of Florida in 2021. Eden is excited to be a part of such a diverse group of talented dancers
Herne Jean-Baptiste
Herne Jean-Baptiste is a New York City-based artist from Miami, Florida. He was inspired in sixth grade to dance under the direction of the Ailey Camp Miami summer program for two years. For six years, he trained at RickyDanco on a full scholarship. He later attended the New World School of the Arts while participating at Thomas Armour Youth Ballet Conservatory. He also attended the Dance Theatre of Harlem for two summers on scholarship. He then continued his higher education at New York University Tisch School of the Arts, pursuing a B.F.A. in Dance, where he graduated in Spring 2022 on full scholarship. He is a former apprentice dancer at PonyBox Dance Company, performed with Amahl Opera production and is currently with Jamal Jackson Dance Company. Herne is beyond excited to be a guest artist at Peter London Global Dance Company.
Isabelle Vazquez
Isabelle Vazquez trained in classical dance, such as ballet and modern, for 21 years and received her bachelor in fine arts at New World School of the Arts. She has performed work by Robert Battle, Paul Taylor, Ohad Naharin, and many others. Isabelle has been with the Peter London Global Dance Company since 2022 and is currently still training to further her career in dance.
Iwalani Rios
Iwalani Rios hails from Aurora, Colorado where she began her dance training at Denver School of the Arts. She attended Randolph College where she received her BFA in Dance. While there she danced the works of Martha Graham, Pilobolus, Kazuko Hirabayashi, Takehiro Ueyama, and Diane Gray. Working with Clay Taliaferro on Jose Limon’s ‘There is a Time’ made her love modern dance. Upon graduation, Iwalani received a summer scholarship to the Martha Graham school in New York. While in Florida she has danced for Hattie Mae Williams and the Tattooed Ballerinas, working on sight specific and film projects. Mrs. Rios has also danced with Brazarte Dance Company and Fluxus Haus. Iwalani enjoys teaching dance at local dance studios, where she inspires the next generation of dancers and movers. This is her fourth season with PLGDC. She is honored to be Peter’s assistant and enjoys dancing his choreography every season.
Jade McCartney
Jade Scott McCartney is a graduate of New World School of the Arts BFA Program in Dance. Throughout her academic career she had the opportunity to perform works by such masters as Merce Cunningham, Alwin Nikolais, José Limón, Paul Taylor, Robert Battle, Mark Morris, Jon Lehrer, Derrick Minter, and John Parks. In 2019 Ms. McCartney was selected to perform in the Merce Cunningham Centennial Celebration at the 92Y Harkness Center. Ms. McCartney has presented her choreographic works at South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center, Valencia College, Perez Art Museum, Revolution Live, and the Faena Theater. Additionally, she stays engaged in the community as a Barre Fitness Certificated instructor, modeling coach, visual artist, and vessel of musical arrangements as DJ MANIA. Currently, she is a performer with the Peter London Global Dance Company, freelance artist for Art Basel/Miami Music Week events, and on the faculty of Artistic Dance Center.
Jesus Sandoval
Jesus Sandoval was born in Barranquilla, Colombia and was raised in Miami, FL, where he found his passion for dance at the age of 14. He trained in Ballet, Hip Hop, and Contemporary dance while attending high school and went on to graduate from New World School of Arts College with a BFA in Dance. He has learned choreographic and performed works by Robert Battle, Eduardo Vilaro, Jennifer Archibald and others.
Lakeria Robinson
Lakeria Robinson, born and raised in Miami, Florida, is a BFA graduate student from New World School of the Arts College, where she studied under Peter London’s tutelage. She is trained in ballet, modern, Jazz and Afro dance techniques. Lakeria is an alumni of the School at Jacob’s Pillow Dunham Legacy and Afro Latin intensives. Having been a part of programs like Archcore40 and the Overtown Youth Center, she is also well versed in commercial styles like Hip Hop, Jazz Funk and Musical Theater. Lakeria has had the opportunity to perform works by Tina Santos, Robert Battle, Ronald K. Brown, Darshan Singh Bhuller, and several others who influence her creative process today. Lakeria is eager to be a part of Peter London Global Dance Company’s Production of Edge of Tomorrow.
Macey Rowan
A native to Jacksonville Florida, Macey Rowan began her dance training at the age of three years old. She went on to graduate from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts for high school as well as receiver her Bachelor of Fine Arts from New World School of the Arts. She has had the opportunity to perform works by Jennifer Archibald, Ohad Naharin, and Paul Taylor as well as further her training at institutions such as LINES Ballet, the Radio City Rockettes, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. She now continues performing with Peter London Global Dance Company and is the competition director at BBharts Performing Arts.
Maria Burt
A Miami native, Maria Burt began her training at Armour Dance Theatre and attended New World School of the Arts College where she has performed repertoire by Robert Battle, Ohad Naharin, Mark Morris and Paul Taylor. She also had the opportunity to work closely with Eduardo Villaro in the production of the work "Chance of Thunder". In the summer of 2018, Maria attended the San Francisco Conservatory of Dance summer intensive where she learned choreography from Christian Burns and Alex Ketley. Currently, she is working with Adele Myers and Dancers, Peter London Global Dance Company, National Water Dance Project with Dale Andree and Syncopate Collective. She has performed with Rosie Herrera Dance Theatre in their recent production, “Devotion”. Maria has earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Florida/New World School of the Arts with the graduating class of 2020.
Rafael Ruiz-del-Vizo
Rafael Ruiz-del-Vizo was born and raised in Miami, Florida where he started his training at Showstopper Studio under the artistic direction of Susie Garcia. Rafael graduated with a BFA in Dance from New World School of the Arts College where he trained in classical ballet, modern and jazz. He has worked with choreographers such as Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Jennifer Archibald and Eduardo Vilaro; also having performed repertory by Robert Battle, Mark Morris, Ohad Naharin, Merce Cunningham and Paul Taylor. Rafael currently teaches at Showstopper Studio in Miami, Florida and trains as a guest artist with Cuban Classical Ballet of Miami, and is helping create the Miami Movement Collective where he choreographs and performs with other Miami based movement artists.
Suzannah Koornneef
Suzannah Laine Koornneef is a South Florida native and a graduate from New World School of the Arts. Ms. Koornneef graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, which is a four year degree program through the University of Florida. She started dancing at the age of five and has trained in Cecchetti Ballet. Additionally, Ms. Koornneef trained in Horton, Graham, and Taylor styles of modern, tap, and jazz. She received a scholarship to attend NWSA and had the opportunity to perform renowned works by Gerard Ebitz, Peter London, Lara Murphy, Edwardo Vilaro, and Paul Taylor.
Terrence Pride
Terrence “TM” Pride is a native of north Florida and a graduate of Florida A&M University in Theatre Performance and Dance. He has choreographed over 60 pieces of work including musicals and dance recitals as well as direct and perform in plays such as Black Nativity, The Wiz, and Blues for an Alabama Sky. From 2017-2019 Mr. Pride served as the director of the dance and theatre magnet at Apalachee Tapestry Magnet School of the Arts where he directed two Disney productions, Beauty and the Beast Jr. and Aladdin Jr. He also began incorporating arts integration lessons to deepen and influence practical learning in K-3rd grade classes. As a teaching artist Mr. Pride has developed curriculum for the classroom teacher for arts integration focusing on S.T.E.M subjects that he teaches through the country at various conferences.
Tt’Shaylah Lightbourn
Born and raised in Miami, FL. Tt’Shaylah Lightbourn is a Haitian/Bahamian dancer, arts educator, choreographer, and herbalist. She began her formal training at the Ricky Danco School of Dance and later studied at Alabama State University. At ASU she began extensive training in sacred movements of the African Diaspora. Ms. Lightbourn has appeared on NBC 6 “Voices” as a member of Peter London Global Dance Company. Tt’Shaylah has also performed world premiere works at Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts and internationally in Trinidad and Tobago 2022 & Martinique 2023. As an Arts Educator, Ms. Lightbourn has taught at, Dillard High School and Ricky Danco School of Dance and is currently teaching at Mater Academy Biscayne K-12. She is an original cast member of the children’s story book musical FatCat Caterpillar written by JaNia Harden. Tt’Shaylah Lightbourn uses her ancestral gift of dance combined with technical skill to captivate, motivate, and educate audiences on the sacred forms of movement expression of the African Diaspora. She is trained in various dance styles such as ballet, hip hop, jazz, afro-caribbean, and the Martha Graham technique.
