Lindsay Renea Benton is a Choreographer, Performance Coach, Movement Director and Dancer with a background in concert dance, musical theater, and Dance on Screen. She earned a BFA in Dance from Howard University and joined the Tony Award Winning Choreographer, Garth Fagan’s dance company, Garth Fagan Dance in upstate New York. While exploring her own creativity and choreographic endeavors she earned a MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University.

 

She has choreographed for many companies, awards shows and productions including Komananse Dance Company, Muda Africa Tanzania, World Games 2022 Opening Ceremonies, and the 2023 GMA Dove Awards, as well as her own company, Notnebia Dance Company. She has been nominated as Broadway World’s "Best Choreographer" for creating movement to support scripted musical storytelling on theater stages including the Alabama Shakespeare Festival Production of "Little Shop of Horrors" and "Nina Simone: Four Women”.

 

Visually, no matter the setting, Lindsay’s choreography is a blend of vivid storytelling through complex melodies and grounded syncopations that intrigues even the most trained eye and ear. Lindsay has also served as the Artistic Director and an Assistant Professor of Dance at Alabama State University. She is the Founder of Dance On. Screen Alabama (DOSABAMA) training program and festival. She can be seen as a featured dancer in the newest movie musical adaptation of “The Color Purple”. Benton is also currently serving as Assistant Professor of Dance at University of Alabama.