Danced with MDP since 2021. Joined the admin team in 2024.
Tyler B. Choquette (THEY/THEM)
TYLER CHOQUETTE (they/them) is a performing artist and educator based in New York City.
Originally from California, they began their dance training at the Orange County School of the Arts in the Classical and Contemporary Department while performing with San Diego Unity Dance Ensemble under the direction of Tarua Hall and Tessandra Chavez. Since graduating from the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program, Tyler has performed with Nimbus Dance Works under the direction of Samuel Pott, Kristen Klein’s Inclined Dance Project, and alma Collective co-founded by Kat Bark and Bianca Dam.
In addition to joining McKoy Dance Project in 2021, Tyler is currently a company member with Carolyn Dorfman Dance and Smashworks Dance under the direction of Ashley McQueen. Additionally, Tyler has performed in Mr. Ailey’s “Memoria” alongside Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre at New York City Center, the Table of Silence 9/11 Ritual in Lincoln Center directed by Jaclyn Buglisi, and in new works by choreographers such as Amy Hall Garner, Gregory Dolbashian, Nijawwon Matthews, and Lisi Estaras.
They have premiered Isaac Iskra’s works, “Tilted Glass” and “Nefeliba”, commissioned by Mare Nostrum
Elements, and collaborated with moveDIPR under the direction of Dionna Pridgeon. Tyler is also excited to enter their second season as MDP’s Rehearsal Assistant.
“There is magic in being seen by people who understand – it gives you permission to keep going. Self-expression sometimes requires other people. Becoming ourselves is a collective journey.”
– Alok Vaid-Menon
Fun Facts:
- Favorite Color? It’s Purple!
- “I love taking care of plants. I give each of them names and pronouns.”
- “I am terrified of heights, but proposed to my now spouse in a hot air balloon. “
McKoy Dance Project 