Francesca Harper

Francesca Harper
Francesca Harper has choreographed works for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Ailey II, Dance Theatre of Harlem, Hubbard Street II, and La Bale Da Cidade, among others. She has also choreographed works commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, and her own company, The Francesca Harper Project. Harper was a principal dancer with Frankfurt Ballet from 1991 to 1999, under the direction of William Forsythe. She also has been a featured performer in Broadway shows such as Fosse, All Shook Up, and The Color Purple. Sought after for her expertise and experience as a consultant for major film and stage productions, Harper is currently engaged as Executive Producer with Sony Pictures on a series in development. 

In 2021, Harper was named as the Artistic Director of Ailey II.