Avery Gay

Artist Bio

A Deeper Look

Avery began performing and dancing at the age of 4 and was quickly hooked on the feeling she got from performing for an audience.   Although Avery is classically trained she has the reputation of being a trailblazer.  Dancing a ballet fusion mixing classical ballet with other exciting genres. She is risk taker. Even if it means dancing in satin pointe shoes on a World of Dance digital computer screen stage.  She was featured dancing with her partner on the Qualifiers, The Duals and The Cut for NBC World of Dance. Prior to that, she was featured as the youngest dancer to dance on pointe for a prime time TV show, NBC’s Little Big Shots and Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance. 

Avery has had the rare opportunity to excel in both the commercial and concert world.  In addition to the commercial work, she has been fortunate to perform in more than 12 ballet galas worldwide. Allowing her to travel around the globe from Australia to Portugal.   Notably she was honored to perform in the Stars of Today, Stars of Tomorrow Gala at the David H. Koch theater in New York after winning the gold medal for Classical Pas De Deux at YAGP Finals.  In 2017, she was awarded The Dance Awards Junior Female Best Dancer. This was Avery’s second Best Dancer Title.  These accomplishments have led Avery to not only be featured in several magazines including Dance Spirit Magazine as “You Should Know”, but in 2021 she had a studio room named after her The Studio International in Canberra, Australia. 

Giving back is so important to Avery.  She organized a fundraiser to sell her gently worn dancewear.  The proceeds from the sale were donated to Danza Que de Esperanza, a non-profit run out of a ballet studio in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico that aids children living in poverty. 

Avery is continuing her training while attending the University of Arizona with both dance and academic scholarships. When her schedule allows she enjoys teaching up and coming talented dancers.