David Blake Biography

Place of birth: St Andrew, Jamaica
Training: Cathy Levy Performing Arts Academy, National Dance Theatre of Jamaica
Theatre: Nutcracker (California); Jesus 2000 (USA Tour
Television: Los Angeles Holiday Concert (PBS); Live at the Ford (KCET); Royal Palm Estate (CVM)
Film: Ascension Day; Dreamgirls
Other: Principal dancer with the National Dance Theatre of Jamaica with tours to USA, Canada, Caribbean and UK. Performed for various dance companies in California and has performed choreography by Donald McKayle, Clive Thompson, Ron Brown, Arsenio Andrade and Rex Nettleford. Taught and choreographed for colleges, universities and professional schools in the Caribbean and USA. David holds a BA in Marketing from the California State University. Professional Dance Teaching Licentiate from IDTA.