Gelan Lambert

Recently starred in the World Broadway Tour in Bill T. Jones' FELA!, played the role of JK (rhythm tapper)/Ogungun; described by Ben Brantley of the New York Times as "the brilliant, tap dance artist sui generis."

Originally from Miami, FL of Haitian descent. He is a graduate of The Juilliard School with a BFA in dance. He also trained at The Ailey School, Broadway Theater Project, The Joffrey Ballet School and School of American Ballet. His professional credits include The Martha Graham Dance Company, Sean Curran Company, Fosse (1st National Tour), A Christmas Carol (Madison Square Garden Theater), Encores Golden Boy, NYCOpera's Alcina/Turandot, and a featured performer for Jacob's Pillow Katherine Dunham Tribute conceived and directed by Reginald Yates. He has presented solo concerts at Jacob's Pillow, Stella Adler Studio (Resident Artist), Florida International Univ., City Center Studio, Long Island University and George Faison Firehouse Theater. His awards and honors are: Martha Hill Prize from The Juilliard School, National Foundation for Advancement of Arts-1st Place, Presidential Scholar for the Arts, National Society of Arts and Letters-1st Place and a Jerome Foundation Fellow to Ghana, West Africa.

A principal artist and assistant to master choreographer and dance educator Reginald Yates. He has danced the works of Alvin Ailey, Hinton Battle, Margie Gillis, Jiri Kylian, Jose Limon, Donald McKayle, Mia Michaels, Reginald Yates and others.