Maya Taylor Email & Phone Number

Maya Taylor is a highly sought after choreographer and movement director based in Los Angeles and New Orleans. Named as one of DANCE Magazine’s 25 to Watch in 2020, her work is visible in multiple creative and commercial domains, ranging from television and film to fashion and stage performance. Maya’s choreography has made distinct contributions to the incredible visions of Solange Knowles, Régine Chassagne of Arcade Fire, SZA, and St. Vincent. Her movement has been presented on The Ellen Show, Saturday Night Live, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Maya’s work for St. Vincent’s live performance on The Ellen Show was featured in the PLAY IT LOUD: Instruments of Rock & Roll exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She has provided choreography and movement direction for Carlota Guerrero’s Spiritual Striptease and for high-profile brands such as Burberry, MAC Cosmetics, KREWE, and Collina Strada. In commercial tv and film, Maya’s most recent credits include Netflix’s Song Exploder, The Dirt, The Lovebirds, TNT’s CLAWS (Seasons 1-4), HULU’s Looking for Alaska and FOX’s Filthy Rich. In 2019, Maya was nominated for an MTV VMA for Best Choreography for her collaboration on Solange Knowles’ ALMEDA. Maya has created works for such notable dance organizations as New Orleans Ballet Theatre, Perry Mansfield, Harvest Dance Chicago, Let's Dance International Frontiers, Marigny Opera Ballet, Omaha Performing Arts, Creighton University, Regional Dance America, and the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She received accolades for her choreography at the Marigny Opera Ballet for Outstanding Modern Dance Presentation (Selcouth Liaison) and Outstanding Choreography (Giselle Deslondes). Her 2013 solo, One Thousand and One, exploring the narrative of the legendary queen Scheherazade, was also featured in DANCE Magazine.Maya has extended her involvement in elevating dance to the forefront of the entertainment industry and continues to make her mark on the international arts scene. She aims to keep developing her high energy and unique style of choreography for the stage and screen by pursuing collaborations with musical artists, contemporary dance artists, inclusive fashion/lifestyle brands, and directors that are creative pioneers in their respective fields.

Listed skills include Choreography, Contemporary Dance, Modern Dance, Ballet, and 9 others.