Meticulous. Regal. Showstopping.

 

Khori Petinaud is a powerhouse performer and sought-after educator based in New York City. She is currently a master instructor at both Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway, where she shares her wealth of industry experience with the next generation of artists. Khori's early training includes prestigious institutions such as Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Ailey School, North Carolina School of the Arts, and she holds a BFA in Dance from NYU.

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A true force on stage, Khori is currently starring on Broadway in Just in Time alongside Jonathan Groff. She recently lit up the stage at the 2025 Tony Awards and delivered a showstopping performance of Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries in tribute to Fosse at the 2025 Chita Rivera Awards.

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Her previous Broadway credits include the critically acclaimed Bob Fosse’s DANCIN’, as well as originating roles in the Broadway casts of Aladdin and Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Additional stage highlights include performances in In the Heights (Kennedy Center), The Color Purple (National Tour), King Kong, American Dance Machine, Freddie Falls in Love (Signature Theatre, choreographed by Al Blackstone), and Roman Holiday (San Francisco).

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Khori has also made her mark on screen, appearing in Rent: Live (FOX), The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon), Vinyl (HBO), The Knick (Cinemax), and Z: The Beginning of Everything (Amazon).

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Known for her magnetic stage presence, technical brilliance, and authentic storytelling, Khori Petinaud stands as one of the most versatile and inspiring artists in the industry today.  She looks forward to joining the @savageidxtour faculty and inspiring the next generation of dancers with her wealth of Broadway experience.