Stephen Myers, from Chesterfield, Virginia, began dance training at the age of 5, and in a few years he was competing in all genres. At 16, he decided to focus on ballet and accepted a scholarship to train at Next Generation Ballet (NGB) in Tampa, Florida, under the direction of Philip Neal and Julio Montano. While training at NGB, Stephen continued competing and became a 2017 YoungArts Winner, a Youth American Grand Prix New York finalist at Lincoln Center, and a Top 5 finalist at the 2018 USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi. He has since danced as a Trainee and Studio Company member with The Joffrey Ballet Academy in Chicago from 2018-2020. After dancing with Atlanta Ballet’s Second Company from 2020-2023, Stephen joined Louisville Ballet for the 2023-2024 season. Stephen is grateful and thrilled to be joining Charlotte Ballet for the upcoming season. Favorite performances include Alun Jones’ Romeo and Juliet, Andrea Schermoly’s Appalachian Springs, Napoli, Cinderella, and the male principal in Balanchine’s Who Cares?. Stephen thanks his family and teachers for their support and guidance.
GET TO KNOW STEPHEN
- Hometown: Chesterfield, VA
- Dancing Since: Age 5
- A highlight from my dancer career so far has been dancing the lead role in Balanchine’s “Who Cares?”
- Something I’m excited about is being in Charlotte because it’s close to home!
