AMELIA BLAIR

Amelia Blair from Newton, Iowa, began her dance training at the age of eleven with a local studio. Throughout high school, Ms. Blair continued her training with Grace Ballet Studio in Ankeny under the instruction of Ms. Anna Horvath. During her time at Grace Ballet, Ms. Blair took RAD exams (earning the Merit Award in her Intermediate exam), was part of the student company, danced the lead role of the Snow Queen, and competed in local competitions (where she won various awards) as well as in the Indianapolis Youth America Grand Prix (2015 and 2016). She danced corps de ballet and solo roles in The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland, as well as in excerpts from Stars & Stripes and Don Quixote. She was involved in Iowa Dance Theatre’s productions and received additional instruction from Ballet Des Moines and Ms. Ami Yaro. Ms. Blair attended summer intensives with Kansas City Ballet and Zion Dance Project to further her training. Upon receiving a scholarship to continue dancing, she moved to New York in 2016 to become a trainee with Light of the World Ballet under Ashley Rollinson Sunada. She performed on tour with LWB in Israel (2017), China (2019) and danced the lead role in resident choreographer Cayla Noreau’s ballet, Creation’s JOY. Ms. Blair was promoted to company apprentice with LWB in 2018, company member in 2019, and placed on their teaching and administration staff. She is excited to continue dancing and begin her second season with Ballet Hartford!