Bio
Birthplace
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Dance Training
The North Carolina School of the Arts
Boston Ballet School, trainee program
Year Joined
2022
Previous Companies
The National Ballet of Canada 2009-2010
Canada’s Ballet Jorgen 2012-2013
The National Ballet of Canada 2014-2022
Favorite Roles
Tall Woman (The Alaskan Rag) from Kenneth MacMillan’s Elite Syncopations
Crystal Pite’s Angels Atlas
George Balanchine’s Allegro Brilliante
Favorite Ballets
George Balanchine’s Serenade
James Kudelka’s The Four Seasons
Jiří Kylián’s Bella Figura
A Defining Moment
Making a full recovery and returning to the stage after suffering severe injuries in a car accident early in my professional career.
Overcoming such a challenge physically and emotionally, taught me invaluable perseverance and gave me a sense of immense gratitude that I always carry with me into the studio and on to the stage.
Neal Burks