Clifford Williams trained School of American Ballet , The Ailey School and The Juilliard School . Williams joined Complexions Contemporary Ballet in 2003 after dancing with the Dance Theatre of Harlem from 2001-2003. Williams joined Compañia Nacional De Danza under Nacho Duato as a principal in 2007 before returning to Complexions as a principal dancer in 2009 , after which he became an artist-in-residence and then eventually Rehearsal Director. Williams has set numerous Dwight Rhoden works on schools and has assisted the choreographer on many projects for professional companies and So You Think You Can Dance. Williams’ television credits include Debbie Allen’s The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker(BET) Dance Dreams(Netflix) Flesh and Bone (Starz) and In The Heights (motion picture)