Ankhtra Maa Brivett-Battle (Springfield, NJ) began his training at the age of 8 where he received a scholarship to train at Dance Theatre of Harlem Summer Intensive in NYC. He went on to train at Peridance Capezio Center and shortly after he trained with Manhattan Youth Ballet under the direction of Deborah Wingert.
After graduating high school, Ankhtra began dancing with PHILADANCO’s Second Company D/2 (2017-2020)
under the direction of Donald Lunsford.
In the summer of 2021, he trained at the B12 Berlin Workshop Festival in Germany where he worked with artists like Miceala Taylor and Nadine Gerspache.
Ankhtra is a 2022 BFA graduate of the University of the Arts where he was awarded a Director’s Scholarship (2018).
Ankhtra has also had the pleasure of performing in works by Tommie-Waheed (Waheedworks), Sidra Bell, Merce Cunningham, Shayla Vie-Jenkins, Thom White, Fredrick Earl Mosley and more!
Ankhtra is beyond grateful to be in his first Season with PHILADANCO!