Aerys Merrill
Atlanta Ballet 2 (2018-2019)
Ballet Memphis (2019-2020)
Northern Ballet (2020-present)
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Aerys Merrill hails from Richmond, Virginia and is a member of Northern Ballet. After starting her dance training at age three, she became a student at Richmond Ballet, where she was cast as Clara in the company’s production of The Nutcracker. Merrill has also been a scholarship recipient at The Ailey School and earned a degree in ballet at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. While at the school, from 2014-2018, Merrill performed in The Nutcracker (Snow Queen), Susan Jaffe’s Metallurgy, Sasha Janes’ Lascia, Goyo Montero’s Benditos Malditos, and Helen Pickett’s Petal.
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Sources:
Aerys Merrill, Northern Ballet
6 Pointe Shoes Manufacturers Commit to Offering More Diverse Shades, Dance Magazine
See also:
How College Prepped Aerys Merrill For a Career Across the Pond at Northern Ballet, Pointe Magazine
African-American dancers take center stage at UNCSA, The Winston-Salem Chronicle
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