Gillian began her dance journey at Center Stage Dance Studio. She recently graduated from Howard University Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Strategic, Law, and Management Communications. During her summers, she furthered her training with many prestigious organizations including Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Anthony Burrell’s Breaking Barriers, Contemporary West Dance Theatre, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and the Radio City Rockettes. At Howard, Gillian had the opportunity to perform in works by Tommie Waheed-Evans, Brian Flynn, Edward Franklin, Darrell Grand Moultrie and many more. Gillian joined Dallas Black Dance Theatre in 2023.

GILLIAN CLIFFORD

Dancer

Buffalo, New York

Former member of DBDT: Encore!

Gillian began her dance journey at Center Stage Dance Studio. She recently graduated from Howard University Suma Cum Laude with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and a minor in Strategic, Law, and Management Communications. During her summers, she furthered her training with many prestigious organizations including Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Anthony Burrell’s Breaking Barriers, Contemporary West Dance Theatre, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, Dallas Black Dance Theatre, and the Radio City Rockettes. At Howard, Gillian had the opportunity to perform in works by Tommie Waheed-Evans, Brian Flynn, Edward Franklin, Darrell Grand Moultrie and many more. Gillian joined Dallas Black Dance Theatre in 2023.