Originally from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Yusha-Marie Sorzano has been a member of Ailey II, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Morphoses, TU Dance, and BODYTRAFFIC. She has performed as a guest artist with LA Dance Project and is currently a member of Camille A. Brown & Dancers. As a choreographer, Ms. Sorzano has created works for the Alvin Ailey American Theater, Santa Barbara Dance Theater, New Century Dance Project, California Institute for the Arts, and The Ailey School. She was a part of the creative team for NBC’s “Jesus Christ Superstar,” the recipient of The Alvin Ailey Foundations New Directions Choreography Fellowship and a National YoungArts Foundation Artist In Residence. She is currently a dance research fellow at the New York Public Library Performing Arts Division and Co-Artistic director of Zeitgeist Dance Theatre, a new concert dance company launched in 2020. YUSHAMARIESORZANO.COM