Dance Theatre of Harlem (1977–1980) Baltimore Ballet State of Alabama Ballet Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Ulmer Ballet Hessisches Staatsballett
Portrait, taken by Holger Borggrefe
Johnny Warrior is a ballet dancer whose career bridges the worlds of classical ballet, musical theater, and vocal performance.
Warrior’s artistic journey began at the Northside School of the Arts, where he studied in the Musical Theater department under William Densmore
Since then, Warrior has built a multifaceted career as a dance instructor, ballet master, choreographer for musical theater, singer, director, actor, vocal instructor in popular music, and stage manager—continuing a lifelong commitment to performance, education, and interdisciplinary artistry.
Dance Theatre of Harlem & Dance Theatre of Harlem Chorale Ensemble, 1977-1980, Arthur Mitchell, Karel Shook, Brenda Saunders & Robert Bass: Photograph, Austalian Tour 1980, Clockwise: Johnny Warrior, Joseph Cipolla, Gregory Stewart & Dártagnon PettyBaltimore Ballet, 1980-1981, Alfonso Cata: Photograph, as the Wolf in “Peter and the Wolf”, Choreography Alfonso Cata
State of Alabama Ballet, 1981-1984, Sonia Arova & Thor Sutowski: Photograph, “Pas Trop Vite”, Choreography Thor Sutowski, with Bonnie Beutler & Christopher MattoxUlm City Ballet, Germany, 1986-1988, Pierre Wyss: Photograph, as Mordred with Claudia Ziegler in “King Arthur”, Choreography Pierre Wyss
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, 1984-1986, Patricia Wilde: Photograph, “Le Noces”, Choreography Bronislava Nijinska, standing 1st on the leftHessen State Ballet Wiesbaden, 1988-1989, Pierre Wyss: Photograph, Backstage: as a Snowflake in “The Nutcracker”, Production: Pierre Wyss & Rosalie