About

Presley Gookin began her dance training at the age of three with the Lexington Ballet. She attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Lexington, KY and received her BFA from The American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City and Los Angeles studying with award-winning faculty such as Stephanie Landwehr, Donyelle Jones, Gerran Reese, and Marc Spaulding. She studied voice with Marianne Wells and acting with Gail Dennison and Andy Leech.

Presley recently completed her first season with the Radio City Christmas Spectacular as a member of the Ensemble, directed and choreographed by Julie Branam. Excelling all genres of dance, Presley has performed roles in productions from classical ballet to hip hop. In 2020, Presley completed a six-month contract with Norwegian Cruise Lines and recently danced with E+ Productions and Broadway Bares. She has worked with such choreographers as Miles Keeney, Kellen Stancil, Marcel Wilson, Theresa Stone, Will Bell, Traci Silver, and Marc Spaulding.

In addition to her performance career, Presley travels across the United States as a judge and Musical Theater faculty for Celebrity Dance Competitions. Presley also travels to dance studios across the US for masterclasses, and sets choreography for dance competitions. She is a Dance Outreach Representative for AMDA, scouting and awarding scholarships for young dancers to continue their education at the collegiate level.

Presley is currently living in New York City and is signed with MSA.