A native New Yorker, began his pre-professional training at The Harlem School of the Arts at age 11 from 2009  to 2014 under the direction of Aubrey Lynch II. Khayr studied dance at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts and attended the summer intensive at the School of American Ballet, where he was invited to continue his training from 2014 to 2017 as a full scholarship student. Khayr is a recent graduate and full scholarship student of Premiere Division Ballet, studying under the directorship of Nadege Hottier. Most recently, Khayr was a guest performer in Leslie Browne’s production of La Bayadere at The School at Steps and was a guest artist with Black Iris Project with Jeremy McQueen. This is Khayr’s third season with Complexions. IG @fajri_umar_tajiddin_mutakabbi