Forbes StaffBased in New York City, Courtney Spears is a professional dancer, educator, and cofounder of ArtSea Dance, which brings dance entertainment and education to the Caribbean. While dancing with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, she completed Harvard Business School’s ‘Crossover Into Business’ program and was a leading character for The Black Iris Project’s ‘A Mother’s Rite,’ which was nominated for a New York Emmy. She has been featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Self, Allure, and Vanity Fair and is signed with Wilhelmina Models.
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