is a North Carolina native, who received his Master of Arts in Dance Education at New York University. With a strong background in Street Jazz, Hip-Hop, Modern, Contemporary and Commercial Dance, James is one of the most acclaimed choreographers and dance teachers in today’s industry. Currently, he is a teaching faculty member at world renowned Broadway Dance Center, Brickhouse NYC, and Peridance Capezio Center. James’ choreography credits include:  Footloose at The REV, Mad Apple with Cirque Du Soleil, Dreamgirls, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Disney Cruise Line, Norwegian Cruises, MSC Cruises, and the Knicks City Dancers. He currently works with rising artists such as: Chloe Flower, Alex Mali, Saint Ahmad, and Miss Madeline as their lead choreographer, choreographing several of their musical videos and live performances. In 2020, during the global pandemic James released a visual entitled “Brand New Day“ featuring NYC’s finest dancers, inspired by the iconic film, The Wiz. With a pure intention to spread joy during uncertain times, “Brand New Day” took on a life of its own by quickly becoming a viral success, garnering attention from acclaimed artists like Diana Ross, Evan Ross, Jennifer Garner, Octavia Spencer, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Todrick Hall, Billy Porter, and Deborah Cox.