Malerie Dempster (Luling, Louisiana) is a freelance artist based in New York City and New Orleans.  


Ms. Dempster is a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program. Since graduation, Ms. Dempster has performed with many artists, such as 50 Cent, Janelle Monáe, Melii, and Deborah Cox, around the world in the largest stadiums and theaters. Ms. Dempster’s recent projects Marc Jacobs New York Fashion Week, HBO’s the Helpsters, and the Warner Bros. film, In the Heights. She also has choreographed Kevin Gates latest music videos, “Fatal Attraction” and “Turn Around”. 

She is a model with Stetts Model Management. Some of the brands that she has worked with are NikeBowflexAmazon, and Kiss Cosmetics. Ms. Dempster loves utilizing her dance & movement background while on set as a model. 


Malerie has her own organization, Dancer’s Hospitality, where she hopes to bridge the gap between southern artists and their dreams by providing master classes and mentoring for high school dancers.


Ms. Dempster’s newest adventure is finally following her passion in planning, ROUX Planners! Creating a new way of planning after the pandemic for those on the go. This unique undated planner creates an interactive experience of planning in a minimalistic way. The goal is to spend less time planning & more time DOING.