2015-2016 Apprentices
Maura Bell
Hometown:
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined the company as an apprentice
2015
Before being hired trained at:

Indiana University, Ballet Chicago, and Ballet Academy of Pittsburgh

Ballets/featured roles since joining
Ballets/Featured Roles Since Joining:
Coming Soon...
Favorite Ballet:
George Balanchine's Walpurgisnacht and Jerome Robbins' The Concert
Most memorable moment:
Finding out I would start my professional career at St. Louis Ballet!
When I am not rehearsing or performing:
I love to cook, listen to podcasts, and spend time with friends.
Never miss an episode of:
Gilmore Girls and Mad Men
Elisha Malinski
Hometown:
Columbia, IL
Joined the company as an apprentice
2015
Before being hired trained at:

Alexandra Ballet School
Ballets/Featured Roles Since Joining:
Coming Soon...
Favorite Ballet:
Alice in Wonderland
Most memorable moment:
Performing as "Puck" in Midsummer Night's Dream
When I am not rehearsing or performing:
I enjoy spending time with family and friends
Never miss an episode of:
Sherlock, Agents of Shield, Arrow
Kimberly Morse
Hometown:
Medford, OR
Joined the company as an apprentice
2015
Before being hired trained at:

Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Oregon Ballet Theater PD program, Eglevsky Ballet

Ballets/Featured Roles Since Joining:
Coming Soon...
Favorite Ballet:
Romeo & Juliet and La Fille mal gardée
Most memorable moment:
Dancing George Balanchine's Serenade for the first time with my best friend beside me.
When I am not rehearsing or performing:
I'm spending time with my large family of nine, playing the piano, reading, or trying to beat a new video game.
Never miss an episode of:
Chuck, I Love Lucy, or Sherlock

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