Aanyse Pettiford- Chandler was born and raised in Carteret, New Jersey. Ms. Aanyse is an accomplished professional dancer, and educator with a BFA in dance from the prestigious Mason gross school of the arts at Rutgers University. Now in her third season with Carolyn Dorfman Dance, she has performed works by Tessandra Chavez, Martha Graham, and Camille A. Brown, among others. With eight years of teaching experience specializing in acro, technique, and contemporary, Aanyse is also an award-winning choreographer, receiving the 2019 Margery Turner Choreography Award. She is thrilled to begin her first season with Maximum Performance Dance!