Studio Company
Ballet Arizona’s Studio Company is an opportunity for students of the highest rank with the potential and desire to become professional dancers. Studio Company members are selected by audition only. Studio Company members gain professional exposure and train with The School of Ballet Arizona’s School Director as well as Ballet Arizona Artistic Director and staff. An indispensable and important part of their training is understudying and appearing regularly on stage with Ballet Arizona and in Studio Company productions.
Studio Company consideration is made through open and video auditions.
Studio Company Showcase | April 5, 2025
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Studio Company Dancers
Nahomi Alafita
From: Mexico
Nahomi Alafita is originally from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. When she was three years old, her parents noticed her dancing with steps resembling ballet. As a result, they decided to enroll her in a local academy, where she continued to train until the age of 13. At that point, she decided to pursue professional training and moved to study at the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza Clásica in Monterrey, Mexico, at 14. There, she obtained a degree in ballet.
Before completing her studies at Escuela Superior, she relocated to the United States to join the San Francisco Ballet School. During this time, she had the opportunity to participate in San Francisco Ballet company productions, like The Nutcracker.
In 2022, she continued her studies in Chicago at The Joffrey Academy of Dance as a Trainee. Some of her notable achievements include her participation in the production of The Nutcracker with the Joffrey Ballet Company, her performance of Soloists Variations in suites of the ballets Raymonda and Napoli with the Academy, and her involvement in the Joffrey Academy Trainee Teaching Endorsement program. Additionally, she was a choreographer for two consecutive years for the Young Moves performance.
This year, she took part in Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive program and is eager to join the Arizona Ballet School. Her favorite hobbies are reading and enjoying musical theatre.
Nahomi Alafita
From: Mexico
Nahomi Alafita is originally from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. When she was three years old, her parents noticed her dancing with steps resembling ballet. As a result, they decided to enroll her in a local academy, where she continued to train until the age of 13. At that point, she decided to pursue professional training and moved to study at the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza Clásica in Monterrey, Mexico, at 14. There, she obtained a degree in ballet.
Before completing her studies at Escuela Superior, she relocated to the United States to join the San Francisco Ballet School. During this time, she had the opportunity to participate in San Francisco Ballet company productions, like The Nutcracker.
In 2022, she continued her studies in Chicago at The Joffrey Academy of Dance as a Trainee. Some of her notable achievements include her participation in the production of The Nutcracker with the Joffrey Ballet Company, her performance of Soloists Variations in suites of the ballets Raymonda and Napoli with the Academy, and her involvement in the Joffrey Academy Trainee Teaching Endorsement program. Additionally, she was a choreographer for two consecutive years for the Young Moves performance.
This year, she took part in Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive program and is eager to join the Arizona Ballet School. Her favorite hobbies are reading and enjoying musical theatre.
Nahomi Alafita
From: Mexico
Nahomi Alafita is originally from Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. When she was three years old, her parents noticed her dancing with steps resembling ballet. As a result, they decided to enroll her in a local academy, where she continued to train until the age of 13. At that point, she decided to pursue professional training and moved to study at the Escuela Superior de Música y Danza Clásica in Monterrey, Mexico, at 14. There, she obtained a degree in ballet.
Before completing her studies at Escuela Superior, she relocated to the United States to join the San Francisco Ballet School. During this time, she had the opportunity to participate in San Francisco Ballet company productions, like The Nutcracker.
In 2022, she continued her studies in Chicago at The Joffrey Academy of Dance as a Trainee. Some of her notable achievements include her participation in the production of The Nutcracker with the Joffrey Ballet Company, her performance of Soloists Variations in suites of the ballets Raymonda and Napoli with the Academy, and her involvement in the Joffrey Academy Trainee Teaching Endorsement program. Additionally, she was a choreographer for two consecutive years for the Young Moves performance.
This year, she took part in Ballet Arizona’s Summer Intensive program and is eager to join the Arizona Ballet School. Her favorite hobbies are reading and enjoying musical theatre.
BriAnna Binzak
From: San Antonio, Texas
BriAnna Binzak was born in Minnesota where she began dancing at the age of three at a local studio. Then, at age seven, she moved with her family to Texas and joined the Quenedit Ballet School. When competing at Youth American Grand Prix she was recruited to attend Next Generation Ballet in Florida. During her time there, she performed many roles including Aurora, Odette, Dewdrop, Snow Queen, Medora, and second movement lead in Western Symphony. After four years there, she joined the Richmond Ballet as a trainee for two seasons. She is very excited to have joined the Studio Company at Ballet Arizona for the upcoming season.
BriAnna enjoys playing with her dogs, baking, and reading.
BriAnna Binzak
From: San Antonio, Texas
BriAnna Binzak was born in Minnesota where she began dancing at the age of three at a local studio. Then, at age seven, she moved with her family to Texas and joined the Quenedit Ballet School. When competing at Youth American Grand Prix she was recruited to attend Next Generation Ballet in Florida. During her time there, she performed many roles including Aurora, Odette, Dewdrop, Snow Queen, Medora, and second movement lead in Western Symphony. After four years there, she joined the Richmond Ballet as a trainee for two seasons. She is very excited to have joined the Studio Company at Ballet Arizona for the upcoming season.
BriAnna enjoys playing with her dogs, baking, and reading.
BriAnna Binzak
From: San Antonio, Texas
BriAnna Binzak was born in Minnesota where she began dancing at the age of three at a local studio. Then, at age seven, she moved with her family to Texas and joined the Quenedit Ballet School. When competing at Youth American Grand Prix she was recruited to attend Next Generation Ballet in Florida. During her time there, she performed many roles including Aurora, Odette, Dewdrop, Snow Queen, Medora, and second movement lead in Western Symphony. After four years there, she joined the Richmond Ballet as a trainee for two seasons. She is very excited to have joined the Studio Company at Ballet Arizona for the upcoming season.
BriAnna enjoys playing with her dogs, baking, and reading.
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