Alexandria Kinard is a dancer, choreographer, and dance educator based in Chicago, IL. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Professionally, Alex performs with Red Clay Dance Company. Her choreographic work is deeply rooted in her personal identity, which informs both her movement vocabulary and creative process. She has had the privilege of touring her solo piece Reverence to Nita at several notable events, including the Links Hall Alumni Showcase (Chicago, IL), Inspire Dance Festival (Milwaukee, WI), Womankind Choreography Festival (Salt Lake City, UT), and the St. Louis Contemporary Dance Festival (St. Louis, MO). In March 2025, Alex received her first commission to set a work on Simantikos Dance Company in Chicago. Following the success of her piece If I Could Write a Love Letter, I Would, she was invited to create another commissioned work for the company’s upcoming season. Her new piece is set to premiere in December 2025.