John Alleyne (born January 25, 1960) was a Canadian ballet choreographer and dancer, now retired.
[2][3] At the age of 13, Alleyne began with his studies at the Canada's National Ballet School as the only black student at the time.
[4] After his graduation in 1978,[5] Alleyne joined Stuttgart Ballet and started his career in choreography.
He was tasked with creating various works for the company's internal workshops.
[6] In 1992, Alleyne was appointed Artistic Director of Ballet BC.