Alexandra Wells

Alexandra Wells is the founder and artistic director of Springboard Danse Montréal and the creator of Image Tech for Dancers. She is currently serving as the director of artist training for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Under her direction, the Hubbard Street Professional Program (HS Pro) aims to address the needs of dancers entering the job market by providing diverse training alongside one of the world's most prestigious contemporary dance companies.

Wells was a full-time faculty member and rehearsal director at the Juilliard School for 18 years. She was also the concept and artistic director of the Movement Invention Project from its inception through 2017. She served on the faculty at SUNY Purchase College, as interim director of L’École Supérieure de Danse du Québec, and as rehearsal director for Ballet Hispanico following a long international performance career. As principal dancer of the Ballet National de Nancy, Wells toured the world and formed lasting partnerships with Patrick Dupont and the late Rudolf Nureyev.