Lindsay Reneá is a dynamic Choreographer, Performance Coach, Movement Director, Dancer, Festival Founder, Educator, Speaker, Mentor, and Podcast Host whose artistry blends concert dance, musical theater, and dance on screen into compelling, emotionally vibrant storytelling. Known for her choreography’s layered musicality, intricate rhythms, and narrative depth, Lindsay’s work resonates with audiences and artists alike.

 

While completing her senior year at Howard University (BFA in Dance), Lindsay began her professional career with the acclaimed Garth Fagan Dance company, under the Tony Award-nominated choreographer of Broadway's The Lion King. Following six years of touring with the company, she returned to her hometown of Youngstown, Ohio, and founded Lindsay Reneá Dance Theatre and School, providing transformative dance training and scholarships to over 500 youth in the Mahoning Valley.

 

Committed to artistic growth, Lindsay earned her MFA in Choreography from Jacksonville University. Her choreographic commissions span globally recognized institutions and events, including Komanse Dance Company, Muda Africa Tanzania, the World Games 2022 Opening Ceremonies, and the 2023 GMA Dove Awards. As Artistic Director of Notnebia Dance Company, she continues to innovate, producing emotionally engaging and rhythmically sophisticated works.

 

Her work in theater has garnered critical acclaim, notably a Broadway World nomination for Best Choreographer for productions of Little Shop of Horrors and Nina Simone: Four Women at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Lindsay’s influence extends to screen performances, where she has served as Movement Director and Dance Coach for Academy Award-winning actress Anne Hathaway and choreographed Grammy Award-winning artist Anthony Hamilton's music video "Queen," in which she also performed. Lindsay has appeared as a featured dancer in major films including Coming 2 America and the highly anticipated movie musical adaptation of The Color Purple.

 

An interdisciplinary collaborator, Lindsay has partnered creatively with the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Grammy Award-winning musicial legends of The Ohio Players, and acclaimed visual artist Jamaal Barber. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, she co-founded Art Noire Fest, an international festival platform facilitating virtual artistic connections globally. She also founded Dance On Screen Alabama (DOSABAMA), an international film festival and training initiative that has showcased dance films and artists from four continents and eleven countries.

 

A passionate advocate for dance education and mentorship, Lindsay regularly speaks and presents internationally at forums such as Dance Grenada, the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD), and the Collegium for African Diaspora Dance (CADD). She hosts the insightful and inspirational podcast Dance For The Culture, offering critical conversations on artistry, culture, and career pathways in dance.

 

Currently, Lindsay serves as an Assistant Professor of Dance at the University of Alabama, following her tenure as Artistic Director and Assistant Professor of Dance at Alabama State University. She continues to mentor and cultivate emerging dance artists. Additionally, she is a Resident Choreographer and Rehearsal Director for Komanse Dance Theatre, and Artistic Director of Notnebia.

 

Through every creative endeavor—whether on stage, screen, festival platforms, or classrooms—Lindsay Reneá’s creative work is a blend of vivid storytelling through complex melodies and grounded syncopations that intrigue even the most trained eye and ear. Her artistic voice uniquely embodies authenticity, rhythmic brilliance, visionary leadership, and an enduring commitment to inspire.