Born
Columbia, Maryland

Training
Arabesque Dance Studio
Towson University (BFA)
Summer Intensives: Richmond Ballet, The Washington Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alonzo King LINES, and Dallas Black Dance Theatre

Company Membership
Joined Dissonance as an Apprentice in 2023

Maya Richard has trained and performed with Charm City Ballet under Peter Commander and Rebecca Friedman. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Towson University in May 2022 with a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography and a BS in Psychology. While at Towson she performed works by Runqiao Du, Erin Du, Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, Susan Mann, Alison Seidenstricker, Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, and Caroline Rocher-Barnes. She danced with Ballet Embody during the 2022-2023 season and is now a guest artist.