About Andye J
Dance Educator · Creative Leader · Mentor · Choreographer
For more than 25 years, Andye J has built a career at the intersection of movement, education, and creative leadership - developing artists, shaping experiences, and creating spaces where people feel seen.
BUILT THROUGH MOVEMENT. LED WITH PURPOSE.
Born and raised in Chicago, Andye J (known to many as Miss Andye J) has been a dance educator, mentor, choreographer, mover, and singer for over 25 years. In 2008, she made the life-changing decision to relocate to Los Angeles, opening the door to a multifaceted career spanning music videos, world tours, and international dance education. She is currently based in Baltimore.
At the center of it all is one belief: people grow when they feel seen. Whether working with a dancer, educator, artist, or organization, Andye J brings elevation, honesty, care, and intention to every space she enters.
A CAREER BUILT IN MOTION
25+ Years
Movement, education and leadership
Nearly 40 Countries
Teaching dancers around the world
Creative Credits
Choreography, touring and live performance
Signature Offerings
Built for dancers and educators
FROM STAGE TO STUDIO
Andye J’s choreographic and creative credits include work with Nicki Minaj, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Kehlani, Girls’ Generation, Jessie J, Calvin Harris, Sofia Carson, and others.
Her career has also included touring as a singer and instrumentalist with Ryan Gosling and Dead Man’s Bones, along with years of faculty and creative leadership with Monsters Dance.
Across every chapter, movement has been both the medium and the foundation, but never the limit of the work.
Selected Credits
A selection of Andye J’s work across choreography, performance, international education, and creative leadership.
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Nicki Minaj — “Anaconda” music video, MTV VMAs and EMAs, Fashion Rocks, and The Pinkprint Tour
Jennifer Lopez — “Big Booty” promotion, American Idol finale, Billboard Music Awards, and Bronx Sessions
Mariah Carey — Las Vegas residency
Kehlani — “CRZY” music video and SSS World Tour
Additional artist collaborations — Jessie J, Calvin Harris, Sofia Carson, and others
K-pop and J-pop artists — Girls’ Generation, TVXQ, Super Junior, and Mariya Nishiuchi
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Andye J has taught dancers and educators in nearly 40 countries, including:
Japan · Australia · France · Indonesia · Singapore · United Kingdom
Her international teaching combines musicality, performance, lineage, personal identity, and artist development.
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Director of Hip Hop, CLI Conservatory — Beginning Fall 2026
Past Creative Director and Faculty, Monsters Dance — Nationwide instruction and leadership across visual identity, media, and event cohesion
International educator and mentor — Developing dancers and teachers through training, mentorship, and professional guidance
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Toured as a singer and instrumentalist with Ryan Gosling and Dead Man’s Bones
Performed flute and piano as part of the 2009 Dead Man’s Bones tour
Cast member of the Monsters Show beginning in 2007
Continued national and international work across dance, music, and live performance
ARTISTRY BECOMES IMPACT
Andye J creates programs and resources that extend beyond a single class. Through QUEENDomination™, the TFT Course™, and MAJ Mentorship, she supports dancers and educators with lineage-rooted training, practical tools, honest guidance, and spaces designed for meaningful growth.
Each offering reflects her commitment to developing the whole person and not simply the performance.