Meredith Rainey is a choreographer whose work explores the human condition through movement that is emotionally grounded and architecturally precise. A former soloist with Pennsylvania Ballet and founding member of Ballet X, Rainey began choreographing while still dancing, eventually shifting his focus fully to creation and mentorship.

In July 2024, his latest work premiered at the Kennedy Center, marking a significant milestone in a choreographic career that has spanned two decades. His works have been commissioned by companies including Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Hubbard Street 2, Ballet X, Philadelphia Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, and Incolballet. He has received major support from institutions such as the National Endowment for the Arts, the William Penn Foundation, the Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation, and The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage.

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Rainey has held numerous residencies including Performance Garage’s DanceVisions (2023–24), MOtiVE Brooklyn (2021), and the Swarthmore Project (2006, 2010). His early recognition includes the 2002 Hubbard Street 2 Choreographic Competition and the 2011 A.W.A.R.D. Show! Philadelphia. He is a three-time Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Fellowship recipient and was honored with the Independence Foundation Artist Fellowship and the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation “Artist as Catalyst” Grant.

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In addition to his choreographic work, Meredith is committed to teaching and mentoring. He has taught at Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College, Drexel University, and University of the Arts, where he was awarded a Dance Fellowship and Life Experience Scholarship in 2018. His work continues to shape contemporary ballet and concert dance with clarity, integrity, and purpose.