Alyssa Decker

Co-Artistic/
Executive Director

Company Dancer

Alyssa is originally from East Dundee, IL, and trained with the Visceral Studio Company under the direction of Nick Pupillo and Laura Wade. She graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance with a minor in Movement Science on a merit scholarship in December 2018. At Michigan, she performed works by Ohad Naharin, Shannon Gillen, the University of Michigan dance faculty, among others. During her summers, Alyssa studied with River North Dance Chicago, Backhausdance, Dance Works Chicago, and abroad in Paris.

After graduation, Alyssa moved back to Chicago to pursue a career in dance and teaching. In 2019, she received a contract with Inaside Chicago Dance and performed with them for 2 years, along with freelance projects. In addition to performing, Alyssa choreographs & teaches throughout the Chicagoland area. She is so excited for the fifth season of The LAUNCH Chicago and can’t wait to see what the future holds.