Company Artists
Alexis Arria
Originally from Demorest, Georgia began her studies with the Gainesville School of Ballet for nine years under the direction of Diane Callahan. She has received additional training through summer programs with Naples Ballet Academy, Orlando Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, and Ballet Academy East in New York City on full scholarship. Before moving to Atlanta, Alexis trained at Orlando Ballet School for three years as a trainee and performed multiple corps de ballet roles alongside the company. She also trained in Atlanta Ballet’s conservatory program for three years on full scholarship under the direction of Sharon Story, John McFall, and Armando Luna. As a soloist she has performed many roles such as “Clara” and “The Sugar Plum Fairy,” in The Nutcracker, “Aurora” from Sleeping Beauty, “Grahn Variation” from Pas De Quatre, “Kitri” from Don Quixote, “The Queen” in John Mcfall’s Sleeping Beauty, “Elsa” in A Frozen Ballet, and “Mina” in Paulo Manso de Sousa’s production of Dracula. Alexis joined Fort Wayne Ballet as a Corps de Ballet member for their 2020-2021 season. Alexis enjoys sharing her passion for dance with children and has been a volunteer teacher since she was eleven. When Alexis is not dancing, she spends time working on her passion for modeling, acting and fashion design. She is beyond excited to be joining Confluence Ballet for their first season!