Biography
Lecturer, Dance
Long Hall 103
James L. Boyd III is an artist born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He has toured
and entertained the world with the knowledge of ten (10) professional styles of dance
under his belt. James is a Douglas Anderson School of the Arts graduate and received
his B.F.A from SUNY Purchase College in 2010 in Dance and Choreography. Since graduation
he performed with Elton John, Lady Gaga, Mary J. Blige, and Bruce Springsteen. James
was a guest artist with the hit dance show, “So You Think You Can Dance” and a semi-finalist
on the well-known
show, “America’s Got Talent”. While performing around the world, entertaining in 30
countries and over 80 cities with the Bad Boys of Dance and Bad Boys of Ballet, he
shared the stage with greats such as Misty Copeland, Joseph Gatti and Rasta Thomas.
James strives to be successful in dance, business and on behalf of his community. He produced his first dance show for Northeast Florida in 2012 titled, “Rasta Thomas’ Rock the Ballet”. James’ passion for community most notably is demonstrated through his recently incorporated not-for-profit endeavor known as Art In Flight Inc. As Founder and CEO, he activated its mission in 2016 and begun fundraising in addition to and outside the Cultural Council on behalf of arts agencies throughout Greater Jacksonville. Art in Flight’s mission is to enhance the development and sustainability of arts organizations in Northeast Florida in order to educate our citizens, increase arts appreciation and support, foster an arts rich culture and, in turn, help grow Jacksonville into a nationally beloved, thought-leading city.
James L. Boyd III continues gaining experience to only share with others. James is currently obtaining his Masters of Fine Arts degree (MFA) with Jacksonville University. It’s only a matter of time before James is the Master of his own voice.
In addition to building Art in Flight, James is an international faculty member for the Manhattan Dance Project, a former Artist In Residence at Jacksonville University, a Trustee level member of the JAX Chamber, currently serving two local arts boards including Players By The Sea and the JIA Arts Commission and blessed to be a new faculty member for Troy University.