L. Alexander Patrick, PhD. relocated to Phoenix, from New Orleans, LA is currently serving in the Department of Social Sciences as residential faculty at Glendale Community College. Prior to and throughout his dancing timeline, he continued to enjoy being a theater performer. Alex began his dance training with the Baton Rouge Ballet a few years ago and has since danced for a number of companies and charities, including, but not limited to the Atlanta Dance Connection, Magnolia Dance Theater, Of Moving Colors, Desert Dance Theater, and is currently dancing as a company member of Convergence Contemporary Ballet, Scorpius Dance Theatre, and CaZo Dance Company, and as a guest artist for a few other companies in the Phoenix Metro area. He enjoys a large variety of dance styles and is very thankful for all of the amazing and inspirational teachers, dancers, choreographers, family, and everyone who has supported and nurtured his talents over the past years.