ALEXEYA EYMA-MANDERSON

ALEXEYA EM is a performing artist and energy worker dedicated to raising the collective consciousness through her life and artistry. Alexeya was born and raised in Queens, New York. She holds a BA in Dance Studies from the University of South Florida with an emphasis on research in Leadership Studies. Upon graduation, Alexeya joined Gibney Dance Company as a full-time dancer, performing internationally and conducting movement-based workshops in DV shelters. Alexeya has presented concert dance and commercial choreography throughout NYC and Philadelphia while building a repertoire as a creative director, choreographer, and performance coach for music artists such as Columbia Records artist Léon, Cailee Rae, Dim Mak Records artist Noise Cans, and more. 

In 2016, Alexeya began directing LEAD: Leadership for Emerging Artist Development, an immersive leadership training program geared towards developing strong leadership awareness in NYC’s young dancers. Recognizing the current cultural rise and demand of the multifaceted artist, LEAD is designed to give emerging artists the tools to enter every space with a commanding and inclusive leadership presence to further the advancement of art-making in the world. Alexeya has conducted leadership seminars for NYU School of Professional Studies, Move(NYC), and Gibney Dance Center. In 2017, Alexeya released her debut EP entitled ‘Dancing with the Devil’ and has since been performing and building her repertoire as an independent recording artist. In addition to her creative work, Alexeya has been training in energy work as a healing arts practitioner. She resides in New York City.