User:Allison Williams Foster

Allison Williams Foster CEO of I STYLE MANAGEMENT began dancing at the age of 4 under the tutelage of Arthur Mitchell and Karl Shook. She was one of the first 12 students to start The Harlem School of the Arts. Harkness Ballet, NY School of Ballet, Dance Theatre Of Harlem, were the foundation for Allison’s dance career. At age 9, Allison was a principal ballet dancer for the Harlem School of the Arts, resident Dance Company, which she was awarded a scholarship to attend new Yorks' Professional Childrens School. Ms. Williams Foster worked at the MET at the age of 9, as an Usherette for Opera Divas, Marian Anderson and Shirley Verrett. Allison Joined AFTRA (American Federation of Radio and Television Artists) at age 11, for her vocals on the original theme song of "SESAME STREET”. By the time she was 13 yrs old she joined Tony Award Winner George Faison’s dance company, "Universal Dance Experience", alongside Debbie Allen and was the youngest member of the company. At age 15 Allison was co-founder and principal dancer of Kinetic Energy Dance Company, with the late Kevin Austin Hunt.  During her career she has worked with many established choreographers. By age 18, she toured with Van McCoy & The Hustle Dancers, opening for The Four Tops, Natalie Cole, Shirley Bassey, and Faith Hope and Charity to name a few. In 1977, The Grammys were Satellite from Lagos Nigeria for Stevie Wonder’s ", Songs in the Key Of Life.", in which Ms Williams Foster was on tour. Allison made her "Broadway" debut in the original Broadway hit, The Wiz as the “Tornado Eye”. Guys and Dolls, Mahalia, Dancin, Pippin,'Sing Mahalia Sing, Dreamgirls, Sweet Charity, Jelly's Last Jam. Performances with Michael Jackson, Stephanie Mills and Liberace' are a few of her stage accomplishments. She has appeared in both radio and Televison commercials, choreographed an episode of “The Cosby Show”, “The Wiz” touring company, Ntozake Shange’s Betsy Brown and the DreamGirls revival. Allison has modeled for campaigns such as Dark N' Lovely Hair products, a recurring role as a singer on “One Life to Live”, as well as many radio voiceover commercials.She has been a featured dancer in Music videos with recording artists, Cameo and Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes. Her Background vocals are recognized for artists such as, Neyo, Chrisette Michele, Change(Luther Vandross) Christopher Williams, Jeff Redd, Me'Lisa Morgan, Bobby Brown, Rick Brennan, Randy Muller of Brass Construction and GQ (Rahiem LaBlanc) traveling both nationally and internationally appearing before the King of Morroco by request as well as the Inauguration of President Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama. She currently is a featured vocalists with several New York City’s popular dance bands, '''