Kya Azeen was born and raised in Bronx, New York, began her dance training at Harlem School of the Arts at the age of seven. With a strong focus, Kya continued her studies attending schools such as Dance Theatre of Harlem and Joffrey Ballet School. Furthering her training, she has attended Complexions Summer Intensive and became an active student of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre Fellowship Program. During her studies she trained in Graham technique, Horton, Limón and West African. Becoming an alumni of the Professional Performing Arts High School, she began competing in the New York Underground Ballroom Scene; where she learned the technique of Vogue Art and achieved multiple grand prizes and recognition at mainstream events such as the Annual Heritage Ball (2017.) Her participation within the Underground Ballroom Scene lead to many opportunities such as being featured talent in campaigns for Adidas Women history month, Coach ““Fifty Years Proud” Campaign, as well as being casted on Ryan Murphy’s FX series ‘Pose’ Ms.Cherry. Aside from dance Kya enjoy’s other performance arts like acting and expressing herself through modeling. Kya’s favorite quote “In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”