Antonio Douthit-Boyd
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Dance Theatre of Harlem: Soloist
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal: Guest Artist
In 2015, Antonio Douthit-Boyd was named co-artistic director of Dance at the Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis, where he began his dance training at age 16 under the direction of Lee Nolting. Douthit-Boyd returned to COCA after 11 years with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He also trained at the Alexandra School of Ballet, the North Carolina School of the Arts, the Joffrey Ballet School, San Francisco Ballet, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem School. Douthit-Boyd became a member of Dance Theatre of Harlem in 1999 and appeared in featured roles in the ballets South African Suite, Dougla, Concerto in F, Return, and Dwight Rhoden’s Twist. He was promoted to soloist in 2003. He also performed with Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal.
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See also:
Antonio and Kirven Douthit-Boyd take helm of dance at COCA, The St. Louis American
Celebrated Dancer Antonio Douthit-Boyd Returns To St. Louis To Teach New Generation, St. Louis Public Radio
Beloved Classics and New Infusions, The New York Times
Kirven Douthit-Boyd Takes His Last Boston Bow, The Boston Globe
Douthit-Boyd make career move to COCA, St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Technique My Way: Antonio Douthit-Boyd, Dance Magazine
Video links:
Antonio Douthit: I am a Dancer, Center of Creative Arts
Master class with Antonio Douthit-Boyd, Center of Creative Arts
Living St. Louis | Antonio Douthit Homecoming, Nine Network
Social media:
Instagram @adouthitboyd
Twitter @AntonioDouthit