Ballet, Jazz, Hip Hop and Lyrical
Maya Gold began her dance training at the age of three and started training at Lincolnshire Academy of Dance at the age of eleven. She studied with Ms. Brenda Didier all the way throughout her senior year of high school. In May of 2022, Maya will graduate with her BA in Dance and minor in Psychology from the University of Kansas. While at KU, she had the privilege of working with artists such as Patrick Suzeau, Tristian Griffin and Michelle Heffner Hayes to advance her knowledge in the realms of choreography, pedagogy and performance. She also had the honor of performing and working with guest artists Gabrielle Lamb, Rebecca Bryant and Enid Smith. Maya has been a member of the University Dance Company from Fall 2018 to Spring 2022. She has performed in various original works choreographed by KU faculty, students as well as guest artists. She also served as the University Dance Company President her senior year at KU. Maya had the honor of receiving the prestigious Elizabeth Sherbon Award, and has been given various scholarships from the KU Department of Theater and Dance. Additionally, she was an undergraduate fellow with the Spencer Museum of Art, conducting research under Dr. James Moreno as well as choreographed for KU Theater’s production of Indecent, working with Dr. Henry Bial. This past year, Maya co-created KU’s first ever tap dance company, Jayhawk Tap Co., where she co-choregraphed their debut performance in Spring of 2022. Upon graduation, Maya will be a part of the Work Study Program at Visceral Dance in Chicago and is looking to pursue a future career in dance/movement therapy.
Maya is thrilled to share her love and passion of dance with LAD and work with her students to develop their technique, build their self-confidence, and encourage their artistic expression.
