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In a black and white photo, Antuan, a Black person wearing a sweater, sits with crossed arms, smiling toward the camera.

Antuan Byers

(an-twawn by-er-s)

he/him

Dancer | Creative Entrepreneur | Organizer

Location:NYCManhattan

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Website: http://www.antuanbyers.com

Union Affiliation / Professional Membership:American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA)

Biography

Antuan Byers (he/him) is a dancer, model, creative entrepreneur, and arts organizer. Basing his multidisciplinary practice in Lenapehoking, Manhattan, New York, he is using movement as a catalyst for societal change. As a freelance dancer, he regularly works with distinguished institutions as a performer and teacher; however, he shares his time building communities, creating resources, and finding innovative avenues to support his community.

Learn more: www.antuanbyers.com

Professional Experience

Dancer, The Metropolitan Opera, NYC | 2016 – Present

Founder / Director, Black Dance Change Makers | 2020 – Present

Vice President of Dancers, American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA) | 2023 – Present

Professional Areas of Expertise

AdministrationArtistic/creative directionBoardCommunications/marketingCommunity organizing and/or advocacyCurationFinancial managementOperationsPerformanceScholarship (academia, research, etc.)Union

Skills

ActingAudition managementBrand/identity managementBudgetsCompany managementSocial media marketingStrategic planning

Dance Styles / Movement Techniques

African DiasporaBalletContemporaryExperimentalInterdisciplinaryJazzModernPostmodernWest African Dance