Stephanie Balmer - Principal Dancer Stephanie is a local from Orange County who was honored with the Disney Creativity Challenge Award in 1993. Formerly an AB apprentice, she became a full company member in 1992. She dances principal and soloist roles in AB's productions of Paquita, The Nutcracker, Le Corsaire Pas de Deux, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty, Princess and the Pea, and Beauty and the Beast, as well as many other classical and contemporary pieces.

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Aria Alekzander - Principal Dancer Aria received her early training with Anaheim Ballet and has also trained with San Fransisco Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. She was a Music Center Spotlight Awards finalist in 2002 and was the sole dance finalist in the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Stars of Tommorrow competition in 2004. Formerly and apprentice with Anaheim Ballet, she became a principal dancer with the company in 2004. She dances principal and soloist roles in Paquita, The Nutcracker, Alice, Sleeping Beauty, and Pas de Quatre as well as numerous other classical and contemporary works.

Look for more of Anaheim Ballet's featured dancers in the future!