Maya Addie was born in Omaha, Nebraska and grew up in Mesa, Arizona. She has been dancing since the age of three and began her formal training in Arizona. She is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program. Maya has spent summers studying with The School at Jacob’s Pillow Contemporary Program, Abraham In Motion, Rockettes Summer Invitational, Joffrey Ballet, Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Alvin Ailey, Giordano Dance Chicago, and Axis Connect. She has performed in works by Darrell Moultrie, Jae Man Joo, Didy Veldman, Amy Hall Garner, Adam Barruch, Marcus Willis, Earl Mosley, Jessica Castro, Helen Simoneau, and Martha Nichols. Maya has performed in theaters throughout Europe as a part of the International Dance Alliance in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, France, and the Netherlands. She has also performed at the Joyce Theater for New York City Dance Alliance’s Destiny Rising Performance and at NYU Skirball for NYCDA’S Bright Lights Shining Stars, honoring Ann Reinking. Maya was a part of the ensemble in the 2019 Radio City Christmas Spectacular and has been a Radio City Rockette since 2021. As a Rockette, she has performed with Mariah Carey on CBS, The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting. Maya enjoys all styles of dance and exploring new movement through both improvisation and choreography.