Biography
Trina Edwards was born and raised in Baltimore, MD, training at The Baltimore School of Dance, Maryland Youth Ballet, Mid Atlantic Youth Ballet, and George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology. Earning a Presidential Scholarship, she graduated from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree focusing in dance in 2021. During her time at UArts, she's worked with the likes of Elisa Clark, Kim Bears-Bailey, Michael Sheridan, Sidra Bell, Tommie Waheed-Evans, Thom White, and many other known choreographers and instructors. After graduating, she hopes to continue her training and dance with companies and choreographers based on contemporary ballet and modern repertoire
Trina Edwards
1840 W Master Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
443-600-9919
Email: trinaedwards333@gmail.com
Instagram: @no.petite.allegro
Training Experience
The University of the Arts (Fall 2017-Spring 2021)- Bachelor of Fine Arts
Faculty: Kim Bears-Bailey, Wayne St. David, Michael Sheridan, Niall Jones, Gary Jeter, Tommie Waheed-Evans, Curt Hayworth, Paul Matteson, Amy Alderage, Martha Chamberlain, Elisa Clark, Donald Lunsford, and Jennifer Smith
Complexions Summer Intensive
Faculty: Desmond Richardson, Dwight Rhoden,
George Washington Center for Arts and Technology(2014-2017)
Faculty: Stephanie Powell, Elizabeth Ahern, and Maria Royals
Performance Experience
Black Sheep- A short film performed, created, and directed by Trina Edwards
Fade: A Memoir of Emergence- Choreographed by Tommie Waheed-Evans in collaboration with dancers
Mass- Choreographer by Robert Battle, rehearsals directed by Elisa Clark
The Third Thing- Choreographed by Marguerite Hemmings
Sophomore Project- Choreographed by Sidra Bell, rehearsals directed by Sidra Bell Dance New York
Awards
Presidential Award for Creativity- $64,000 scholarship awarded by The University of the Arts
Contact
Trina is based in Philadelphia, PA, to contact please reach out via phone, email, or instagram direct message.