JP Alejandro
JP Alejandro (he/him) is a Phoenix-based dance artist, educator, and community-engaged practitioner originally from the Bay Area. He holds an MFA in Dance from Arizona State University with a Certification in Community-Engaged Practices in Design and the Arts, and a BS in Dance from the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a First Wave Scholar. JP’s creative work centers Filipinx American identity, memory, and embodiment, investigating how personal and collective histories live within the body. His choreographic and performance projects blend dance theater, storytelling, and spatial design to cultivate connection, critical reflection, and deep listening. He has performed works by Li Chiao-Ping, Raissa Simpson, Gerald Casel, and Michael Foley. Alongside his artistic practice, JP is deeply committed to dance education and wellness. He currently teaches at Mesa Community College and collaborates with senior communities and diverse populations to create movement experiences that are accessible, affirming, and culturally grounded.
