Aleah Manning, originally from Bronx, NY, is a recent graduate from the University of Rochester holding a BA in both Business and Dance. Aleah has been a part of the Sansifanyi West African Dance Ensemble, based in Rochester, NY, since 2019. Having experience in both choreography and performance in a number of different dance styles, she has assisted in the production of both the fall and spring dance concerts since 2018 at her university. This past spring, Aleah’s choreography was featured at the American College Dance Association conference in Middlebury, VT, which she attended with her professors and peers in Rochester. She is thrilled to be performing with Monica Bill Barnes & Co. and is excited to continue at the American Dance Festival this summer!