Alexander Cornejo began his career as a dancer in Salvadoran Folk Dance. He has since studied modern, popular, contemporary, and ballet dancing. During his many years as a dancer, he has performed with professional ballet companies in Mexico, Nicaragua, Cuba, and Peru, among others. He served as Artistic Director at the Academy of Dance/Hot Feet Dance Studio in El Salvador. He moved to the United States in 2016 and joined Oyo Dance Company as company member in 2019.

Alex currently teaches the children’s dance program at Inspiration To Movement and is choreographing his first big work for the company – Carmina Burana – that will premiere in the 2021 – 2022 season.