Cheryl Byron (c. 1947 – 17 June 2003)[1] was a Trinidadian-born visual artist, dancer, singer and social and cultural advocate.
While on tour in New York City, her artwork won her a scholarship to the New School University, where she studied fine art.
According to Rhythms of the Afro-Atlantic World: Rituals and Remembrances by Mamadou Diouf, "Cheryl Byron's poetic performances made visible by the female acts of anticolonial resistance that were carried out in religious and spiritual practice."
She then became Primus' special assistant, accompanying her on her numerous teaching and choreography assignments, including with the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
[4] Established in 1981, the ensemble of dancers, singers and musicians performs an original repertoire both nationally and internationally.