Intro to Parsons Technique with Téa Pérez Free!! Ages 13+ & on Instagram Live Step into the world of Parsons Dance with this high-energy modern-contemporary class led by company artist Téa Perez. Explore bold shapes, dynamic movement, and the signature athleticism of the Parsons style. TÉA PÉREZ (Dancer) is originally from Dallas, Texas, where she trained and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTWHSPVA) under the direction of Lily Cabatu Weiss and Kate Walker. Perez moved to New York City in 2017 to attend the Ailey/Fordham BFA Dance Program under the direction of Melanie Person. Pérez graduated in May of 2021 from the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program with a BFA in Dance along with a BA in Art History, with a concentration in Contemporary and Modern Art. During her studies, Pérez performed works by Alvin Ailey, Robert Battle, Kyle Abraham, Jessica Lang, Aszure Barton, Lar Lubovich, and Dwight Rhoden, among others. Téa served as an understudy for one season with Parsons Dance and was promoted to Company Dancer in June 2022.