Maiya Leeke

Maiya Leeke (she/her) is a performer and choreographer, with a practice that spans contemporary dance and collaboration across theatre, film and large-scale performance. Her work has been supported by institutions such as Sadler’s Wells, as a Young Associate 2023-2025, the Arts Foundation Fellowship as a shortlisted artist, and the Jerwood Choreographic Research Award from Fabric. Maiya is a Choreodrome Artist at The Place 2026 and is further supported by Without Walls Blueprint to develop her show ‘She Dreams. She Flies!’ with Mimbre. Maiya has performed with companies such as Candoco Dance Company, Cathy Waller Company, CoDa Dance Company and Paraorchestra. Maiya also works as a Creative Support Artist with National Youth Dance Company.

 

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Maiya Leeke NYB All In! Mentor & RPC Class Teacher