Sydney Williams
Boston Ballet: Artist (2022-present)
Sydney Williams began her dance training at age 4 in Bakersfield, California, studying jazz, tap and ballet. She continued her ballet training in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indianapolis School of Ballet under the direction of Victoria Lyras. From 2017 through 2019, Williams attended Colburn Dance Academy in Los Angeles, CA on full scholarship. She attended Boston Ballet School (BBS) 2019 Summer Dance Program on scholarship, and subsequently received a scholarship to Boston Ballet School’s Professional Division at Walnut Hill. In 2021, Williams was invited to join BBS’s Post Graduate program.
Williams’ repertoire includes George Balanchine’s Tarantella, Benjamin Millepied’s Stepping Out, Mikko Nissinen’s The Nutcracker, and Jerome Robbins’ 2 & 3 Part Inventions.
Williams joined Boston Ballet II in 2022 and was promoted to artist of Boston Ballet in 2023.
Source:
Sydney Williams, Boston Ballet
See also:
Boston Ballet hopes diverse company inspires future generation of dancers, CBS News
Video links:
Meet Post Graduate student, Sydney Williams!
Boston Ballet School Professional Division at Walnut Hill: Sydney Williams ’21
Social media:
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