Terrence D.M. Diable

Associate Founder

Terrence Donzell Mitchell Diable (he/him) (New York, NY) began his dance training at age ten with tap at the Harlem School of the Arts (HSA). In the summer of 2009, he found his new home at the Ailey School where he was awarded the Fellowship Scholarship and the Alvin Ailey Athletic Boy’s Scholarship. Now a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA program, Diable has performed works choreographed by Paul Taylor, David Parsons, Martha Graham, Robert Battle, Aszure Barton, Matthew Rushing, Ohad Naharin, and Fernando Melo. In 2011, Mr. Diable joined the Francesca Harper Project and in 2012 he collaborated with the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. Following that he danced for The Steps Repertory Ensemble under the artistic direction of Bradley Shelver. From 2017-2023, Diable was a company member with the Limón Dance Company. Diable has most recently been assistant to Matthew Rushing on his commission of ODETTA for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. He was also an original cast member of Robert Battle's Awakening.

Photo by Scott Autry