Photo taken by Michael Jackson Jr.
Kya LaSister-Hodge
○ Dancer ○ Choreographer ○ Teacher
Based in New York
Kya LaSister-Hodge is a dedicated dance artist from Valley Stream, New York. She began her formal training at Edge School of the Arts at age seven, where she developed a strong technical foundation in Ballet, Graham, Horton, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, and West African. As her training expanded, she continued to deepen her versatility, studying Pointe, Limón, Cunningham, Contemporary, Counter technique, Heels, and Waacking. Kya has currently earned her BFA in Dance with concentrations in Performance and Choreography at George Mason University under the direction of Susan Shields.
Throughout her undergraduate career, she has had the opportunity to perform works by and train with many distinguished artists including Kurt Douglas, Kyle Abraham, Robert Battle, Roger Jeffrey, Brice D. Vick, Men’ Ca Willis, Kevin Iega Jeff, Shaun Darcy, Christopher D’Amboise, Christina Robinson, and Carolyn Adams. She has also attended prestigious intensives including Bounce NYC, Eglevsky Ballet, New York State Summer School of the Arts, Debbie Allen Summer Dance Intensive, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, Whim W’him Seattle Contemporary, Creative Outlet, and SarAika Movement Collective. Kya looks forward stepping into the professional world with a career rooted in versatility, curiosity, collaboration, and eagerness.
Photos taken by Kalen Simpson and Tim Coburn
Mission
“I dance as a representation of my village, black community, and faith as well as find value in versatility, strong work ethic, musicality, curiosity, and eagerness. My dreams for what are to come is one of my biggest motivations for continuing this art form for I know success is inevitable. I am committed to growing not only as a performer, but as a collaborator and creative voice in every space I enter. Through my discipline and intention, I strive to move with authenticity, integrity, and purpose. My mission is to continue answering the question of why I dance. To fully use the body that I have been blessed with and trust in my abilities to fulfill my overall purpose. As a dance artist, I will continue to be hungry, determined, and true to my practices as I move through life as a professional. I remain a lifelong student of the art form, continuously refining my craft through the absorption of every piece of everlasting wisdom I receive. My journey will be certain within this world of uncertainty for dance provides me with fulfillment that is beyond compare.”
Let’s Work
Photo taken by Michael Jackson Jr.