A portrait photo of Deanthony Vaughan from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, a young black man with a shaved head and a neat goatee.

De’Anthony Vaughan

dancer

De’Anthony Vaughan (Kansas City, MO) was introduced to dance at the age of three by his grandmother. He received his training from AileyCamp, Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, and Kansas City Ballet School. He continued his training in New York City at The Ailey School as a scholarship student. In 2014, Vaughan joined Dallas Black Dance Theatre. He has performed works by Matthew Rushing, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Kirven Douthit-Boyd, Alvin Ailey, Elisa Monte, Donald McKayle, and many more. This is his first season with the company. Instagram: @leedeevaughan.