April V. Gonzalez (she/they) was raised in Brooklyn, NY, where they found a love for many dance styles including modern, West African, contemporary, ballet, etc. As a former high school student in Frank Sinatra School of Arts and a dancer at Genesis Dance Studio, she was able to learn and take classes from American Ballet Theater and Alvin Ailey. Currently, she is a full-time college student studying for her BFA in Dance at the University of North Carolina Greensboro. April is very excited to be a part of the American Dance Festival’s 2024 season and to be a part of Ms. Dianne McIntyre’s process!