Rainey Scarborough is a New York City–based movement artist, choreographer, photographer, and yoga and dance instructor. Originally from the Appalachian region of North Carolina, she is a graduate of UNC–Chapel Hill and a 200-hour certified yoga instructor through the Asheville Yoga Center. Her training spans across contemporary dance, somatic practices, and interdisciplinary performance, including the American Dance Festival and the TRAIN Contemporary Dance Program. She has also pursued specialized studies in NYC such as the Springboard Danse x Pina Bausch Lab with Stephanie Troyak, professional performance heels with Courtney Sauls, Katonah Yoga® with Krissy Jones and Kyle Miller, and breath and meditation practices with Nevine Michaan.

Rainey’s creative work weaves together dance, visual storytelling, and narrative to explore the emotional landscapes of connection and transformation. As the founder of Conjure Arts Collective, she develops multidisciplinary performances and community gatherings that push the boundaries of art while fostering collaboration and support for emerging artists.

Her choreography and performance work have been presented at Chisenhale Dance Space in London, UK, and in Ojai, CA, in collaboration with Devin Fulton of DEV Dance Theater. She continues to create, curate, and perform both with her collective and as a freelance artist.

In addition to her stage work, Rainey is also a dedicated film and movement photographer, bringing her eye for composition and storytelling into both still imagery and dance for camera. She plays music with the band Thirdrail, and is passionate about connecting her diverse artistic practices across disciplines to create immersive and collaborative experiences.

IG: @r.ain.ey | raineyscarborough.com

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Select Clients & Credits:

Dance Companies: OM Grown Dancers, Dev Dance Theater, Blackbox Dance Theatre

Musicians: Field Medic, Run For Cover Records, Kenny Hoopla, Hiding Places, Thirdrail

Brands: Chanel, Nike, Vintage By Caro, Of Earth and Salt, Sisters In Circles

Publications: The Queen City Style, Coulture Magazine, Voyage Magazine

Live Work & Screenings: UNC-Chapel Hill, Shadowbox Studios, American Dance Festival, Index Space, Gold Sounds, Carolina Climbing Museum, Arts On Site, Chisenhale Dance Space, Posh The 3rd

Teaching: Threehouse Studios, Good Move, Arts On Site, ASIA Yoga, Dancewave, among others