Nya Bowman is an international versatile Dancer, Actor, and Educator from New York City’s Lower East Side. Her journey as a performing artist began as a Concert Dancer dancing with the Washington National Opera and the Martha Graham Dance Company, where she made history as the first Black woman to perform Martha Graham’s iconic solo LAMENTATION in their Italy production, CERCANDO PICASSO. Her stage debut with the Negro Ensemble Company in A PHOTOGRAPH: LOVERS IN MOTION marked her transition to acting; the production earned an AUDELCO Award for Best Choreography and a nomination for Best Ensemble in a Play. She has appeared in international commercials, theater- in PEIDMONT POINT and STUDPID F*CKING BIRD, and films, most recently in Pedro Almodóvar’s film THE ROOM NEXT DOOR and the horror film, MONITOR. Beyond performance, Nya is a Dance Educator, a licensed NYC tour guide, and founder of NYC STAR HOSPITALITIES, producing NYC’s historical and cultural tourism events and tours. A Rutgers University BFA graduate, she also holds professional certificates from the Martha Graham School and Cornell University in Diversity & Inclusion, inspiring others through art, education, and community. Nya is based in New York City and Barcelona, Spain. Yes, she speaks Spanish.