Philadelphia native, artistically raised by New Freedom Theatre/Patricia Scott Hobbs & Master Horton Teacher, Faye B. Snow, Antoinette M. Coward-Gilmore is the Founder, CEO and Artistic Director of performing arts organization/professional dance company DANSE4NIA/ Phoenix Danse. A doctoral candidate pursuing her PhD in Dance Philosophy, Antoinette holds a BFA and MA in Dance Education and Performance.

Antoinette benefited from opportunities from the training/2nd company of Philadanco, LEJA Dance Theatre, as founding company member of Eleone Dance Theatre, artist in New Freedom Repertory Theatre, toured with Forces of Nature Dance Theater Company , guest artist with Rod Rodgers Dance Company, Ballethnic’s Leopard Tales, Melissa Vaugh’s Shaka Zula and on-screen appearances in independent films, commercials and motion pictures.

As adjunct dance faculty at Drexel, Antoinette is a life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Actor’s Equity, DSA, IABD, CADD, and she serves as a board member of the Pennsylvania Dance Educators Organization (PaDEO).