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FACULTY & TEACHING ARTISTS

Legacy Performing Arts Academy is home to a growing team of passionate, experienced, staff members and teaching artists. Our faculty includes professional dancers, choreographers, educators, and multidisciplinary artists who bring real-world insight and a shared commitment to inspiring the next generation of movers. This multi-faceted group has been carefully selected to offer Legacy’s blend of classical, contemporary, and commercial dance training at the highest level. Our faculty members come from leading dance institutions and companies, bringing with them a deep well of professional knowledge and a commitment to educational excellence.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & FOUNDER

Legacy Performing Arts Academy Artistic Director founder Priscilla Lomotey

Priscilla Lomotey
 

Priscilla Lomotey is a multi-disciplinary creator, choreographer, and educator whose career blends technical excellence with bold storytelling through movement, music, and technology. A graduate of NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts Priscilla’s journey began with early immersion in dance at the legendary  Larkin Dance Studio in Minnesota—fueling a lifelong passion for connecting art,community with humanity.
 

Over the past decade, she has shared her knowledge with thousands of students across Westchester, New York City, the U.S., and internationally—always with a focus on preserving dance culture, etiquette, and artistic integrity. She has introduced and established programs and companies in schools and surrounding communities that accelerate student learning, deepen artistic understanding, and provide meaningful performance opportunities. Whether her students pursue dance professionally or recreationally, Priscilla emphasizes self-respect, confidence, and mutual regard as essential qualities for growth in both art and life.  Her own artistry has taken her to global stages, performing with icons like Beyoncé and collaborating with brands such as Nike, Adidas, and Sephora. She has graced platforms like the MTV Video Music Awards, various shows on E! Network with movement work featured in the Lincoln Center Film Festival and Wonderland Magazine. As a choreographer and creative director, her campaigns for brands like Sprite, Puma, Lexus, Evian, Maison Kitsuné, and Glossier showcase her gift for blending emotional depth with visual innovation.


At Legacy Performing Arts Academy, Priscilla brings her wide-ranging experience into a nurturing, forward-thinking environment—one that honors the heritage of dance while preparing students to lead with artistry, character, and confidence.

FACULTY

✦ Official Faculty Announcement Coming Soon ✦

We’re proud to be assembling a dynamic and diverse team of passionate, actively working teaching artists—spanning classical, commercial, and contemporary styles. Each member of our faculty is dedicated to nurturing creativity, technical growth, and artistic excellence in every student.


The full faculty lineup and Legacy’s Board of Advisors will be announced next week—alongside the premiere class schedule for our opening season.

Stay tuned.

Interested in joining the Legacy faculty or admin team? [ View Opportunities ]

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