Waverly Fredericks

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Waverly Fredericks (he/him) is from Washington Heights and began his training at Dance Theatre of Harlem. He later attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, the Ailey School, and MOVE|NYC|. Fredericks appeared as a top eight finalist on season 17 of So You Think You Can Dance. His summers have taken him to Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Jacob’s Pillow.

At Juilliard, he performed the works of Medhi Walerski, Ohad Naharin, Spenser Theberge and Jermaine ...read more

Class Descriptions

Contemporary

Waverly’s class focuses on the relationship a dancer has with the music for it can be challenged, embraced, and celebrated. The aesthetic of the class highlights the connection of contemporary movement with underground hip-hop influences. The class includes a versatile range of improvisation, floor work, repertory from Waverly, and vigorous phrases created on the spot with the dancers. The main goal of the class is to make sure the dancer feels pushed and inspired from their own sleeves after going through the class.