Meet Daphne Marcelle Lee
Daphne Marcelle Lee, originally from Rahway, NJ, began her dance training at the Rahway Dance Theatre under the direction of her mother, Mrs. Jay Skeete-Lee. She graduated with Honors from the Alvin Ailey/Fordham BFA program in dance and currently holds an MFA from Hollins University. Her teaching and lecture credentials include Marymount, Rutgers, TCU, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Kent State, and many more. From the Bahamas to Ghana, Lee has traveled the world teaching, adjudicating dance, and mentoring students. She has choreographed on the University of Alabama and at the Eleve School in Barbados. Lee has danced with and been featured on Hulu, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Alvin Ailey II, Collage Dance Collective, Black Iris Project, among many artists including Beyonce and is currently in Disney’s The Lion King on Broadway.
Author of The Dance Teacher's Daughter
Learn more on Daphne's Website.
Creative Process
My creative process starts with thinking about the overall idea, then breaking it down into smaller digestible moments and highlights. From there, a lot of editing takes place making sure key points are not missed and remembered for their impact and meaning.
Connection to Dance
As a second generation dancer, connection to dance stems from three years old studying in New Jersey. I would later go on to train at summer intensives and furthering my studies in college. Dance has allowed me to travel the world dancing, teaching, choreographing and mentoring others. I even have a scholarship dedicated to students who wish to be arts professionals. My goal is to show how multifaceted an artist can be in the 21st century.
Thankful for Support from
I want to thank the entire team at Linden Street Press for being apart of this journey and also to TaKiyah Wallace for her insight and Justin Campbell for his artistry. Also huge shout out to my family including my parents June and Osvaldo Lee, my cousin Luis, and my partner Curtis.