Troy Powell

About

American dancer, choreographer, educator, and director who was a former principal dancer with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and former artistic director of AAADT's second company, Ailey 2. He was fired in July of 2020 after allegations of sexual abuse at the Ailey School. An inquiry into the matter concluded that he had engaged in inappropriate communications with students. 

Before Fame

He met Alvin Ailey at the age of nine when Ailey came to his school to teach a masterclass. In the year 1987, he graduated from LaGuardia High School of The Performing Arts with a concentration in dance. 

Trivia

He appeared as a guest coach and choreographer on season 14 of America's Next Top Model, where he taught the models how to pose in different styles of dance. He was also featured on the Polish edition of So You Think You Can Dance as a guest choreographer in the year 2012.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Brooklyn, Powell. 

Associated With

In the year 1991, he was invited to join the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by Judith Jamison.