Debora+Chase

Debora Chase Hicks
After early dance training in Denver, Debora Chase Hicks studied at the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts and joined PHILADANCO in 1974, remaining for seven years and finishing as a soloist. In 1981, she joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and toured with them for 11 years. Debora had feature roles in the Ailey ballets "Cry" and "Witness". She also reset "Witness" on the Royal Danish Ballet. In 1992 she retired from the Ailey Company and returned to Philadelphia and Philadanco. She also serves on the faculty of Freedom Theater. She was a 1997 recipient of the International Congress of Black Women-Shirley Chisolm Award and a 1998 recipient of the Outstanding Young Americans Award. Debora is currently Rehearsal Director and Coach at PHILADANCO.