Born in Texarkana, Texas, Darrius Gray received scholarships from the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, Dance Theatre of Harlem School, Boston Ballet Summer Workshops, and the Joffrey Ballet School with its affiliation with the New School University. He has danced with the Dancing through Barriers Ensemble before his professional experience with the Dance Theatre of Harlem company. For four years, Darrius was with Ballet Met in Columbus, Ohio, until the directorship of Gerald Charles, which included both classical and contemporary works. Darrius also became a member of the ensemble company Ballet Black in London, England, that performed at the Royal Opera House, Linbury Theater in Covent Garden. He has performed with several production companies, as well as cruise ships including Princess, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian Cruise, plus a popular acrobatics and dance show in Eilat, Israel, called WOW. Darrius was a guest instructor for four years of jazz, modern, street jazz, and ballet at Tanzprojekt München in Munich, Germany, and New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts. Darrius is currently a fellowship MFA candidate in performance. This is his first season with UIDC!