Carlye Eckert is a dance artist based in Upstate New York.

Her movement-based work is dedicated to fostering spaces for thriving, accessible, and transformative arts experiences for underserved communities. Using environmental and communal encounters as a dynamic canvas to traverse physical and imaginary landscapes, her multi-media approach extends to other artistic disciplines, including visual art, video, set design, and sound. Carlye curates her practice on a spectrum of public, educational, traditional, and unconventional platforms, providing unique opportunities for audiences to immerse themselves in and connect with the present moment.

A graduate of the Juilliard School (Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, 2009), her work has been presented in Vienna, AUS at MUMOK and ImpulsTanz Festival (2024), in Portland, OR at A-WOL and the West Linn Theater; at Garner Arts Center (West Haverstraw, NY), Chapman Steamer Arts (Newburgh, NY), The Ritz Theater (Newburgh, NY), Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts (New Brunswick, NJ), and in NYC at Judson Church, Center for Performance Research, Triskelion, CAVE, CUNY, Dance New Amsterdam, West End Theater, Dixon Place, Location One, DUMBO Dance Festival, Green Space, The Peter Jay Sharp Theater at Lincoln Center, and The Juilliard School.

As a performer, Carlye has worked and collaborated with Tino Sehgal (The Guggenheim Museum, NYC, 2010; MoMA, NYC), Jonah Bokaer (Hudson, NY & NYC 2009), Jack Ferver (PS122, NYC 2010-2011), Boris Charmatz/Musee de la Danse (MoMA, NYC 2013; Drexel University Armory, Philadelphia 2016), Luke Murphy - Attic Projects (La Mama Moves, NYC; Dublin Fringe Festival, Cork Midsummer Festival, IRE 2011-2019), Yara Travieso (New World Center for the Arts, Miami Beach 2010), Lucie Baker (NYC 2009-2010), Esme Boyce Dance (Baryshnikov Arts Center, NYC 2011), The Equus Projects (NYC 2010-2014), and has appeared as a guest dance artist with Aszure Barton & Artists (2009-2010) and Keigwin+Company (The Joyce Theater, NYC 2010). From 2013-2023 she was a performer and rehearsal director for Brian Brooks Moving Company (NYC).

Carlye teaches dance and yoga nationally and internationally. She has served as dance faculty at Rutgers University Mason Gross School of the Arts (2016-2018), Juilliard Global (2019), ASAP! (2019-2020), and Brian Brooks Moving Company (2013-2023).

Since 2010, Carlye has worked as a presenter, producer, and curator for several arts platforms and organizations including Dance Parade, Inc. (2016-present), Newburgh Illuminated Festival (2017-2019), STUFFED: Dinner + Dance at Judson Church (2011-2021), and Small Plates Choreography Festival (2023-2024).

Carlye is the co-founder and director of Chapman Steamer Arts (est. 2018), a performing arts and residency space in Newburgh, NY.