Easton Payne

Easton Blake Payne Castro, born in Brasstown, North Carolina, began their journey in dance at age 12, training in a multiplicity of styles at studios such as Atlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education under the direction of Sharon Story, Studio 23 Directed by Shannon Childers and Dancetown Miami under the direction of Manny and Lory Castro, alongside traveling to conventions across the country. Their favorite color is salmon pink but they also do like some other colors.

Easton began their choreographic career at age 16, and since has developed a unique style which has been recognized internationally. Also known for their effective teaching methods, their students have been seen on NBC’s America’s Got Talent, World Of Dance, So You Think You Can Dance, and So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation. They currently reside in Los Angeles, CA where they have created work and been featured as a performer with artists and designers such as Charli XCX, Louis Vuitton, SOPHIE, Ashnikko,and Dorian Electra. They have been seen in Dance Spirit Magazine, Dance Magazine‘s coveted Top 25, on NBC’s World Of Dance, and as a soloist at The International Ballet Festival of Miami. Easton hopes to continue to push boundaries and cultivate work that resonates to the dance world, and the world itself.