Grace Okereke has been in the dance sector for over two decades, with her career evolving from performer and teacher to manager, with the latter being the predominant role.  She has transitioned between an employed and freelance capacity spanning a wide range of activities, predominately on a national pan-European and international level.  As a producer Grace works across performance productions, touring, fundraising and strategic development.

Grace has founded her own company, Uprise Rebel, which supports Black and Global Majority female choreographers and administrators, as well as developing inclusive audiences. The overarching aim is to challenge the structures and hierarchal archetype that currently is in place, and to set a new paradigm for the representative faces of the contemporary dance sector. 

Outside of her work with Alleyne Dance and Uprise Rebel, Grace works as an independent producer for organisations such as FABRIC, Birmingham International Dance Festival, Horizon Showcase, Diverse City and more.

Grace holds a BA in Dance Studies and a MA in Arts Policy and Management.  She has also represented England as an ISPA (international Society of Performing Arts) Fellow 2020-2024.