Ardyn Flynt is a movement artist based in Los Angeles, CA.
She is passionate about the body as a vehicle for conversation, about the synthesis of movement genres, and about the possibilities of dance within comedy. She recently toured with Doja Cat as the associate choreographer for the “Scarlet Tour!”
Ardyn self-identifies as a corporeal conversationalist and joy effuser.
She graduated in 2019 from the Glorya Kaufman School of Dance at the University of Southern California. There, she earned her B.F.A. training in a multitude of dance genres. She fell in love with House and other social dance forms and has since spent countless hours exchanging at jams and clubs around the world. She teaches William Forsythe improv technologies for Ballet intensives globally and is a supplemental faculty member at USC. Ardyn is particularly interested in the intersection between dance and comedy, and she often collaborates with comedic social media sensation Smac McCreanor. Ardyn currently works as a freelance artist and choreographer in Los Angeles, CA. Her resume credits include Doja Cat, Warner Bros', Kid Cudi, Milli, Tate McRae, Harry Styles, and more!
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Doja Cat “Scarlet Tour”
Ardyn was the associate choreographer and dancer swing for Doja Cat’s 2023 National “Scarlet Tour.” She worked under head choreographer Ebony Williams and creative director Brett Nelson.
“Vocals vs. Music” in Melbourne!
Ardyn recently performed with Smac McCreanor at Ali McGregor’s “Late Nite Comedy Nite,” as a part of the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival! Ardyn and Smac comedically represent the “music” and “vocal” lines of the music. Conceptualized by Smac; co-choreographed and performed by Ardyn.
“The Comment Section”
A satirical dance piece written and performed by Ardyn for “The Hybrid Lab” in Los Angeles, CA. Written and curated using comments Ardyn actually received via her social media comment sections.
Harry Styles’ Grammys 2023
Ardyn performed with Harry Styles’ in his 2023 Grammy’s set. Choreographed by Yoann Bourgeois.
“Magic Pierre”
Ardyn debuts her “Magic Pierre” bit at Kat Burns’ “Raggle Taggle Dance Comedy Hour” @ UCB Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.
“SPORTS.”
A satirical piece about sports by an artist that knows nothing about sports…. Written and performed by Ardyn @ “The Village Salon” in Los Angeles, CA. Curated using audience interviews captured by Ardyn immediately prior to the start of the show.
"Vocals vs. Music”
Ardyn featured in Smac McCreanor’s “Vocals vs. Music” at the “Raggle Taggle Dance Comedy Hour,’ produced by Kat Burns'.
A Trio
A piece choreographed by LA-based artist, Amy O’Neal, in collaboration with dancers Ardyn Flynt and Satori Folkes-Stone. Debuted March 2019 in Los Angeles, CA.
USC Commencement Speech
In 2019, Ardyn was chosen by her peers to be the introduction to commencement speaker, Mikhail Baryshnikov. She wrote and performed an original poem for the occasion.
“Dance is just stylized walking.”
-Jermaine Spivey (Dancer, Choreographer, Movement Artist)