Born October 24, 1982, Alfred "Black" Thomas is a native of Miami, Florida. He earned his BA in Theatre from Florida A&M University and perfected his lifelong love of dance before making his move to Los Angeles.
Disney's Box office blockbuster "Step Up 2 The Streets" gave Black his breakout turn starring as bad boy antagonist 'Tuck'. This character gave him the opportunity to showcase both his acting chops and dancing skills.
Black has made appearances in other feature films including "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry", "Stomp The Yard" and "Dreamgirls".
He has been featured in music videos for Rihanna, Danity Kane, Mario, Cheetah Girls, Beyonce, Fall Out Boy, Natasha Bedingfield and performed live with The Pussycat Dolls, Jessica Simpson, Chris Brown and Fonzworth Bentley to name a few.
Black has danced for renowned choreographers Fatima, Chuck Maldonado, Jamaica, Fly, Rich & Tone, Dave Scott, Frank Gatson, Hi Hat and Jamal Sims.
As an Assistant Choreographer, Black has lent his talents to television shows such as "That's So Raven", "Just Jordan" and "CSI: New York". In addition, he has been the face of major print/television campaigns for K-Swiss, Target and Wal-Mart.
Black Thomas has a bright future ahead of him in the realm of singing & songwriting as well. Next up is a Hollywood Hip Hop Dance DVD, international dance workshops and the formation of a community outreach program for youths which will inspire healthy living through dance.
