Destiny Wimpye
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Corps de Ballet (2023-present)
Meet Destiny Wimpye, a dancer, actress and model from Atlanta, Ga. In 2013 Destiny relocated to LA to train at The Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Since her relocation she has performed with Mariah Carey, Jill Scott, Debbie Allen and at the White House for The Obama Administration.
Destiny can be found in commercials for ABC Mouse, Macy’s and Toyota. Her acting skills have landed her on tv shows such as “Raven’s Home”, “Speechless”, “The Odd Couple”, a principal role in the hit television show “This is Us” and Tyler Perry’s A Jazzman’s Blues” on Netflix.
Although Destiny’s main focus is ballet, she can be seen modeling for companies like Discount Dance, All About Dance and Mariaa Dance Wear. She was featured in a makeup campaign for Hourglass Cosmetics with Twyla Tharp.
Destiny has been named in the top 10 “Up and Coming Ballerinas to Watch” by Dance Spirit Magazine, she has been featured in Dance Mogul Magazine and Dance Informa Magazine.
Destiny studied at the Colburn Dance Academy and Pacific Northwest Ballet School where she recently completed an apprenticeship. Her training includes courses at the Ailey School, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, School of American Ballet and Chautauqua Dance Program. She will be joining the Corps de Ballet in August 2023.
While a student at Pacific Northwest Ballet, Destiny performed in Company productions of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker® and Kent Stowell’s Swan Lake (Four Swans). She performed leading and featured roles in Bruce Wells’ Beauty and the Beast (Belle); Malena Ani’s pillow scream and Noah Martzall’s The Difference Between for NEXT STEP; and Christopher D’Ariano’s Homage
Sources and personal website:
Destiny Wimpye
Destiny Wimpye, Pacific Northwest Ballet
See also:
Meet Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Destiny Wimpye, Dance Magazine
Professional ballerina teaches Renton youth, Renton Reporter
Destiny Wimpye is Leaping into the Professional Division at Pacific Northwest Ballet, Dance Spirit Magazine
Destiny Wimpye spills on life as a professional ballet dancer, Girls’ Life Magzine
Video links:
How Pacific Northwest Ballet Trainee Destiny Wimpye Discovered Her Path to Success
Releve’ Episode 34: Meet Destiny Wimpye
Social media:
Instagram @destinywimpye