Dexter came to SOCAPA’s Fusion Dance Camp from Miami with no formal dance training. He went on to teach at SOCAPA, dance on Broadway, star in Hulu’s Playground and become Nike’s first official dance instructor.
We are thrilled to share some incredible news from SOCAPA alum Dexter Carr, who continues to take the dance world by storm.
From Miami to SOCAPA
Dexter came to New York City from Miami to attend SOCAPA’s Fusion Dance Camp with no formal dance background. He worked extremely hard, kept training, and in 2010 came back to teach dance at SOCAPA in New York City. Shortly after, he joined the original cast of Bring It On: The Musical, on the national tour and on Broadway, and later danced in In the Heights.
Nike’s first dance instructor
In a huge milestone for the dance community, Dexter was named the first-ever dance instructor on the Nike Training Club app. He headlined Nike’s #OwnTheFloor campaign, the brand’s first large-scale campaign for dance, and created beginner dance workouts that bring hip-hop and choreography to millions of people around the world.
“It’s the stuff you dream about as a kid. I’m living the dream!”
— Dexter Carr, to Dance Informa
On screen, on stage and in business
- Television and film: Dexter is a cast member of Hulu’s Playground, the dance reality series executive produced by Megan Thee Stallion, and he choreographed The Fallout, starring Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler.
- Artists: He has danced and choreographed for Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez (including her performance at the 2019 Grammy Awards), Katy Perry, Kelly Rowland, Tinashe, Missy Elliott, Lil Baby and Iggy Azalea.
- Entrepreneur: He founded OUTLET by Dexter, an online dance community with tutorials, classes and merchandise.
When he isn’t on set or on tour, Dexter teaches sold-out weekly classes at PLAYGROUND LA, inspiring the next generation of dancers. Catch his latest TikTok above, watch his newest YouTube Short, and follow him on TikTok and YouTube.
We are so proud to have been part of Dexter’s early journey, and we can’t wait to see what boundaries he breaks next!
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