Frequently Asked Ballet Questions

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 I have been trained by some of the country's best programs including Nutmeg Conservatory, Colorado Ballet, The Rock School and Pittsburgh Ballet, but that journey would have been impossible without the nurturing I received in my home state.  I’ve been supported by Maryland’s ballet community since I was eight years old. There’s a rich Arts history here and it’s my honor and privilege to still be dancing in Maryland.

The short answer is lots of training and auditions. Everybody's journey is different. Some ballet dancers go to college and get a degree. Others stay in a training program, dancing 10 months out of the year. Either track requires lots of training and auditions.  

I'm blessed to be a company member of Ballet Theatre of Maryland, the state's only professional ballet company.  I will update this site regularly with where I'm cast for the upcoming season. You can also visit balletmaryland.org directly for information on BTM's full season.

This question is for my non-dancers and I get asked this a lot.  Yes and no. After hours and hours dancing, yes your feet will hurt. But being en pointe is my happy place. 

When my schedule permits I would love to speak to young dancers about Ballet and my journey through this tough, but beautiful discipline. Please use the form on the home page and I will respond as quickly as possible.