RUKA WHITE

Ruka Hatua-Saar White was born in Aviano, Italy. He holds a BFA in Dance from Florida State and a M.F.A in dance from Hollins University. He has danced professionally with Dayton Contemporary Dance Company; Philadanco; Armitage Gone! and the Limon Dance Company. He has appeared alongside such artists as Maya Angelou, Shirley Murdock, and Missy Elliot.

He choreographed the musical, Choir Boy, by SpeakEasy Stage Company. He is also an Elliot Norton nominated choreographer. He is currently an Assistant Professor at the Boston Conservatory at Berklee.