Miriam Gittens, a Fresno, California native, began her dance training at The Dance Studio of Fresno and earned her BFA from The Juilliard School in 2017. In 2018, she joined Ballet BC under the direction of Emily Molnar, performing works by renowned choreographers such as Crystal Pite, Sharon Eyal, Ohad Naharin, Johan Inger, and William Forsythe spanning over four seasons. In 2022, Miriam became an Artistic Associate with Gibney Company in New York, continuing to perform on global stages. Gittens was featured in Dance Magazine’s “On the Rise” column in 2023, and she received the Princess Grace Honoraria Award for Dance in 2024. Now a freelance artist, Miriam continues to perform with chuthis. and Twyla Tharp Dance Company.