Lonnie Davis

26 Jan Lonnie Davis

Lonnie E. Davis Jr. spent over a decade teaching modern, jazz and contemporary in the Academy and open levels at the Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education. Davis also taught for 7 years at DeKalb School of the Arts, and 13years at Cobb County Center for Excellence in Performing Arts at Pebblebrook HS. He has been a guest instructor all over the U.S. and abroad conducting workshops and master classes. Some engagements include:(IABD) The International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference, The Landing Dance Centre-Vancouver BC, Emory University Dance Program, Gainesville Ballet, University Missouri KC, Brenau University, Ohio University, Project Dance NYC-ATL, Alabama State University, Alabama Dance Festival,The Georgia’s Governors Honors Program, and Southeast Regional Ballet Associations Regional Dance America Festival. Lonnie is a much sought after choreographer having set works on companies, colleges and university programs. Some include- Wylliams Henry Contemporary Dance Company and The Georgia Ballet.

Lonnie was invited to travel to the UK where he conducted company class for England’s premiere contemporary dance company, Phoenix Dance Theatre (Leeds,UK).  Davis continued his education, completing Horton technique pedagogy teacher training at the Ailey School.

As a performer he has worked with Dayton Contemporary Dance Co., Giordano Dance Chicago, Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company and Royal Caribbean Productions to name a few. Mr. Davis has had the privilege to dance masterworks by renowned  choreographers. They include: Gus Giordano, Margo Sappington, Rod Rodgers, Kevin Iega Jeff, Sean Curran, Leni Wylliams, and Lester Horton. Lonnie currently serves as department chair of the dance conservatory at the new School of the arts (SotA) at Central Gwinnett HS.

Headshot photo credit: Shocphoto