Born:  1996

Nationality: American

Education: The School of American Ballet, New York, 2010-15, Ballet Chelsea, Michigan, 2008-10, and Randazzo Dance Studio, Michigan, 2004-09

Career: Joined the Royal Danish Ballet as a member of the corps de ballet in 2015

Highlights from the repertoire with the Royal Danish Ballet: Rubies George Balanchine), Diamonds (George Balanchine), Falling Angels (Jiří Kylián), Don Quixote (Nikolaj Hübbe), Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland (Christopher Wheeldon), Romeo and Juliet (John Neumeier), La Sylphide (August Bournonville), Theme and Variations (George Balanchine), The Nutcracker (George Balanchine) and Swan Lake (Nikolaj Hübbe and Silja Schandorff)

Creations: Ballerina/Ballet Teacher and Miss Mester in The Forgotten Children by Gregory Dean, 2017

Awards: Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise, 2015


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What was the first ballet you saw?
Swan Lake was the first ballet I ever saw and I loved it. I remember saying to my mother that I didn’t need to be Odette – all I wanted was to one day be one of the swans.

Why do you dance?
I dance because it is a way of escaping into something that cannot be fully explained. Being able to move someone simply from your movement is an extremely special feeling.

Why do you think that ballet is relevant today?
Ballet is relevant because it is an art form that continues to evolve both technically and artistically and can influence people in a way that other forms of communication cannot.

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