Jaye Allison

Guest Artist


Jaye Allison, MFA is a Philadelphia native daughter, independent dance artist, producer, educator, and author who has devoted her life to the field of dance arts–legacy building and its future.

Books

Chronicles of Carols in Color the Storybook (published December 2015), a children’s book for all ages on how to make a successful dance company; Her Chronicles Continues...Open Letter to You, The Storybook (published September 2020), and a Director's Deluxe Edition of her 1st book (published January 2022).

Current Work

Company member of two legendary tap companies: the Silver Belles of the film Been Rich All My Life as a 2nd generation Silver Belle and the world famous New Jersey Tap Ensemble. Philadelphia’s Casting Director for Maurice Hines Jr.’s Tappin’ Thru Life, Penn's Landing Playhouse Theatre in the Independence Seaport Museum; JC Production’s Chile! You Betta Praise Him! NYC.

Founder

New LEJA Dances the co. (37yrs), Philly TAP Challenge Festival (10yrs), JADA DanceTap Ensemble (2009), continues 40+ years as an independent dance artist. Production team of Debbie Allen’s Alex in Wonderland and Brotherhood of the Knight LA.

Original Musical /Choreographic Credits

Leslye Headland’s Assistance, Theresa Rebeck’s The Understudy by The Wilma Theater, Co-creator of LEJA’s Holiday offerings I Am and Carols in Color.

Performing Credits

Directorial debut of Stephanie Mills The Gate Called Straight, Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company (also Program Dir.), Dancefusion, Marc/Charles Dancers, Power 99FM Dancers.

Education

Phila. High School for the Creative and Performing Arts, University of the Arts (Dance Major)

Awards

Global Forum for Education & Learning Excellence in Education Award 2021, Best Documentary, Producer, short film actress, Social Justice and U.S. Short Awards from numerous world film festivals.

Earned Recognition

Philadelphia City Council Citation of Honor, Phillyist and Rocky Awardee Grants: PA Dept. of Community Development, Dance Advance – Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, Leeway Foundation, 5-County Arts Grant.