Deja McNair-Kyles
Biography
(she/her), raised in New Jersey, McNair has been a dancer for over 15 years. She studied dance at Duke Ellington School of the Arts and later attended Montclair State University where she received her BFA dance degree. She went on to become a professional dancer in NYC, where she danced alongside artists such as Beyonce, Keke Palmer, Coi Leray, and others. She’s also been in television shows and movies such as Good Burger 2.
Credits
Cabaret
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