Kya Azeen

Kya Azeen was born and raised in The Bronx, New York, began her dance training at Harlem School of the Arts at the age of seven. With a strong focus, Kya continued her studies as a student at the Dance Theatre of Harlem and Joffrey Ballet School. Furthering her training, she then attended Complexions Summer Intensive, followed by years of study at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Fellowship Program. During the latter period, she trained extensively in Jazz, Graham, and Horton technique. An alum of the Professional Performing Arts High School, Kya joined the New York underground Ballroom scene, where she became well-versed in Vogue theory technique, competing for and achieving grand prizes and recognition at mainstream events such as the Annual Heritage Ball (2017). Her participation within the underground Ballroom scene provided an outlet for many opportunities. She’s been featured talent in campaigns for Adidas Women’s History Month, Coach “Fifty Years Proud,” in addition to being cast on Ryan Murphy’s FX series Pose as Ms. Cherry. Aside from dance, Kya enjoys other performance arts like acting and began training at the Barrow Group in 2020. Words she lives by: “Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.” — Denzel Washington