Calvin Thomas

Calvin Thomas (Maysville, Kentucky) received foundational training at the Otto M. Budig Academy of Cincinnati Ballet. He has supplemented his studies at Boston Ballet School, the School of American Ballet, Ballet Austin Academy, and the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre. Thomas’ career began with the Cincinnati Ballet and Ballet Austin. Since moving to the Bay Area in 2011, he has performed with Company C Contemporary Ballet, New York Theatre Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Dance Theatre of San Francisco, Kiandanda Dance Theater, Mark Foehringer Dance Project, Garrett Moulton Productions, and ODC Dance. Thomas’ repertoire includes works by Thang Dao, Gregory Dawson, Yuri Zhukov, and Maurice Causey, among others. When not dancing, he still enjoys time in the studio, sharing knowledge and teaching the next generation of dancers. This is his first year working with Berkeley/Oakland AileyCamp.