Carley Brooks

Carley Brooks began her pre-professional training in Chicago, IL, at TDA Prep under the direction of Preston Miller and Jacqueline Green Miller. She furthered her training at Jacob’s Pillow, Nederlands Dans Theater, and The Ailey School, where she earned her BFA in Dance and trained in codified modern techniques, contemporary ballet, and improvisation.

From 2024–2026, Carley performed as a member of Ailey II while also appearing as a guest artist with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Her performance repertoire spans works by some of the field’s most celebrated choreographers, including Judith Jamison, Marco Goecke, Francesca Harper, and Houston Thomas.

Carley also stars as the lead character, Lindsey, in the feature film Rigor, directed by Max Rothman with choreography by Rena Butler.

The 2026/2027 season marks her debut with Hessisches Staatsballett.