In every aspect of my art, I strive to shed light on social and cultural issues. My work is a reflection of my own experiences as well as the experiences of those surrounding me. I have learned that art is a form of advocacy in its own right. I intend to be the advocate for those whose voices have not been heard, whose stories have not been fully told. My art, my inspired creations, evoke change.

Who is Siani?

Siani Beckett is a New Castle, Delaware native. She began her pre-professional dance career at Christina Cultural Arts Center and Eleone Dance Unlimited studying under Dara Stevens-Meredith and LaCeda Nelson. In 2014, she became a member of Eleone Connection, Eleone Dance Theatre’s second company. Her dance experience includes modern, jazz, ballet, contemporary, and African dance training.

Siani obtained her B.F.A. in Dance from Howard University in 2021. Throughout her college career, Siani has had the opportunity to work with artists such as Tommie-Waheed Evans, Maleek Washington, and Sidra Bell. In 2018, Siani became a member of Breathe Dance Project (BDP) and continued with the company until matriculating from Howard.

Outside of performing, Siani has taken on many roles in arts administration working with organizations such as but not limited to the International Association of Blacks in Dance, Fringe Arts, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and Ladies of Hip Hop.

Siani's theater and choreography credits include: "A Chorus Within Her" at Theater Alliance (2021); the Helen Hayes nominated production, "Beastgirl" at The Kennedy Center (2022); "Show Way" at The Kennedy Center (2022/2024); and the Helen Hayes nominated production,“Passing Strange” at Signature Theater (2023).

In 2023, Siani created Black Is… Boundless, a dance showcase for Black emerging choreographers. Siani is striving to build her own legacy and create space for artists to thrive.