The Ailey School Faculty - Hip Hop

Ailey Extension Instructor - Hip Hop

Jonathan Lee

A headshot of Jonathan Lee

Jonathan Lee has worked with various recording artists including Grammy award winners Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Mariah Carey, Britney Spears, Tracy Chapman, and Joe as a backup singer, dancer, and choreographer. His film and TV credits include Fish, Chapelle’s Show, The WB Morning Show, ABC News Now, The View, and Guiding Light. Theatre credits include Once On This Island, The Wiz, West Side Story, The King & I, and Miss Saigon. He has choreographed and performed for networks such as Disney, MTV, Nickelodeon, and VH1 as well as for advertising soft drink giants Coca-Cola and Pepsi. Jonathan has also been seen and heard in several commercials, recordings, and print ads for Verizon Wireless, NIKE, Optimum Online, Texas Instruments, Wendy's, and WeeBee Tunes. Currently, Jonathan is working on his solo debut album and teaches hip hop at Ailey Extension, Steps on Broadway, and Dance New Amsterdam in NYC. Recently Jonathan has been featured in Time Out NY, Dance Magazine, Dance Spirit Magazine, and Dance Teacher Magazine. 

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