Lily Grace Cummings, originally from Clemson, SC, moved to New York City at the age of 14 years old to be a Jazz & Contemporary trainee with Joffrey Ballet School, receiving a four-year dance certificate. Following her time at Joffrey, Lily received her BFA in Dance from New Jersey City University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Lily has since relocated to Tampa, FL after a decade of working professionally in the arts and entertainment industry in the Big Apple, and two years in Upstate South Carolina, as both performer and dance teacher.
Lily was showcased as a dancer and magician’s assistant in Six Flags’ cirque show, “Unleashed”, performed in New York Fashion Week as a dancer for Louis Vuitton and Marc Jacobs in collaboration with Parsons School of Design, was a dancer and choreographer for MTV’s “Say it in Song”, danced and sang in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, has performed in several off-Broadway musicals, was a headliner for “Encuentros de Danza” in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and has performed on numerous stages and venues throughout New York City, including Madison Square Garden. Lily has also produced several evening-length shows across NYC, providing an outlet for young choreographers to showcase their work.
Along with performing, Lily has a growing passion for teaching dance. After graduating, Lily was an assistant instructor at Joffrey Ballet School, and has taught a variety of dance genres at studios in New York City, New Jersey, and South Carolina. She was the technique coach for St. Joseph’s College dance team, the ballet coach for Brooklyn Gymnastics Center’s competitive team, and has trained several dancers who competed with Team USA in the International Dance Organization’s world championship in Germany. Lily is a certified acrobatics instructor through Acrobatic Arts, and has also obtained numerous teaching certificates from CLI. Lily continues to grow her skills in teaching daily, and is excited to share her experience and training with the young dancers of Florida.