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AKEIA FUQUA

HUNTSVILLE, AL

Akeia began her dance training at Dance Theatre of Huntsville in Huntsville, AL. Competing since age seven, she has worked with Amber Jackson, Andy Pellic, Joey Lanteri, and others. She earned the Outstanding Dancer Award at New York City Dance Alliance for multiple years, along with accolades from Jump Dance Convention, Radix, and Nuvo. Akeia graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Alabama in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. She joined the company in 2025.

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