Janelle Acosta

Born

Manhattan, New York City

Training

Howard University (Larissa Joseph, Director)

Nimbus Dance Works (Samuel Pott; 2016–2022) · A.I.M. by Kyle Abraham · BODYTRAFFIC · Jacob’s Pillow · Ailey, Evidence

Company Membership

Complexions Contemporary Ballet — Core Dancer (Black Is Beautiful by Rhoden & Richardson)

Joined Dissonance Dance Theatre in 2026

Principal dancer in ‘Black Is Beautiful’ by Rhoden & Richardson at The Kennedy Center and The Joyce Theatre; represented Howard at IABD 2024 in Ndlovu’s Dilika and IABD 2025 in Black Is Beautiful. Repertoire includes works by Christopher Huggins, Nycole Ray, Sidra Bell, and Kevin Iega Jeff.