J Lyn Thomas Children & Teens Bio

J Lyn Thomas (she/her) is a multifaceted artist with talents in dance, choreography, and teaching. In high school, she won a scholarship to train at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance School in Denver, Colorado and later went on to obtain her BA in Dance at the University of Colorado at Boulder.   

After graduation, J Lyn moved to New York City and signed with MSA Talent Agency. Since signing, J Lyn has danced on America’s Got Talent, Black Girls Rock, BET’s Wild Out Wednesday, and Comcast’s Get Up and Dance. She has danced for many artists like LL Cool J, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Drake, Cee Lo Green, Kevin Lyttle, WizKid, Lil Jon, Tiwa Savage, Flavour, Davido, Juelz Santana and Dipset. Her TV, film and commercial work include a print campaign for Coors Light Beer, dancing in Step Up, and dancing in commercials for Shaun T.’s Hip Hop Abs, Lucille Roberts Gym, G-Star Watch, and Malibu Rum. She has worked with some of the industry’s top choreographers like LaurieAnn Gibson, Tanisha Scott, Lu-am, and Sheryl Murakami.

Outside of her performance career, she is currently faculty at Broadway Dance Center’s Children and Teen Program, Director of Dance at Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School, and teaches workshops at dance conventions, studios and non-profit programs throughout the US and abroad.