Leroy Church is an actor, dancer, producer, creative director, and master teacher originally from Baltimore, Maryland. He is a Chita Rivera Award winner and Black Broadway Award winner, recognized for his groundbreaking work both on stage and in digital theater innovation. Leroy earned his BFA in Dance from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. While there, he performed principal roles with Brandywine Ballet and was a guest artist with The Western Ballet of Puerto Rico. He was the only student selected through the university audition to join the creation cast of Cirque du Soleil’s Viva Elvis in Las Vegas, where he performed for two years. His work with Cirque included featured performances at the NASCAR Awards and as a guest on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance. He went on to become a principal dancer with the world-renowned Philadelphia Dance Company (Philadanco) before joining the North American tour of The Lion King. Afterward, Leroy moved to New York City where he made his Broadway debut in King Kong the Musical. His commercial work includes national campaigns and features such as a Times Square billboard for Vivitrol, a Stella Artois holiday campaign, a GAP Khaki commercial, and Miracle-Gro Ortho Defense. On screen, Leroy appeared on NBC’s Smash alongside Jennifer Hudson and is featured in the Netflix film Passing starring Tessa Thompson. During the pandemic, Leroy pioneered one of the most innovative projects in virtual theater by producing, casting, and creatively directing the viral Clubhouse production of Dreamgirls. On an app with more than ten million users, he brought together Emmy winner and Tony nominee Sheryl Lee Ralph and Olivier Award winner Amber Riley to judge alongside him, while Henry Krieger, the original composer of Dreamgirls, joined as a special guest. The production was featured in CNN, Essence, Playbill, Broadway World, and more, and Leroy became the top trending topic on social media for his now-iconic audition catch phrase, “Thank you, Happy New Year.” Following Broadway’s reopening, Leroy returned to The Lion King as a Universal Swing/Understudy covering thirteen roles on both Broadway and the national tour, and made his Broadway principal debut as Ed. In addition to his stage and screen career, Leroy has become one of the most sought-after masterclass teachers in the United States and Canada. He has been a master teacher for The Lion King Outreach, the Zumba World Conference in Orlando, the HumanGood Affordable Housing Focus and Lead Conference at the Flamingo Convention Center in Las Vegas, and has taught at schools and studios nationwide through Broadway Connections, where he is regarded as one of the most impactful and highly reviewed educators. He is now a proud teacher and competition team choreographer at The Dance Depot, where his students consistently achieve top placements and where he has been honored with the Excellence in Choreography Award.