Arabia Richardson is a danceivist, artist, collaborator, administrator and educator born and raised in Dayton, Ohio currently based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Arabia received her MFA in dance in 2022 and graduated Cum Laude in 2019 with a BFA in dance from The University of the Arts (UArts). During her undergraduate studies, Arabia was selected to perform solos in various works choreographed by Tommie-Waheed Evans, Meredith Rainey, Jimena Paz and Marguerite Hemmings. After graduating, Arabia held the title of administrative assistant to the interim executive director of Philadanco, Dr. Gaynell Sherrod. She has also been the rehearsal director for Juel D. Lane, rehearsal assistant to Kim Bears-Bailey, co-choreographer with Wayne St. David, rehearsal director to Marguerite Hemmings and the creative associate for the School of Dance at UArts. Currently Arabia is a collaborative performer working with Zane Booker and John Dowell. She showcased her first exhibition/performance in Montpellier, France in summer 2022 and is looking forward to creating more.