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My heart could not be any fuller after these last two weeks performing five ballets I’ve always dreamed of dancing. ♥️ After a year away from this stage, I couldn’t have imagined a more rewarding comeback, and I can’t help but feel immensely grateful to everyone who helped me get here.

To my dream team: my surgeon, Dr. Jessica Gallina, my superwoman PT, Julie Green @juliegreenpt , and Angel Corella @angelcorellaofficial . Thank you for helping me find my way back. 🩷 And to all of my amazing partners, Sterling, Juan, Federico, and Ze, thank you for sharing the stage with me! 😊

Of course, to my Philadelphia Ballet family: each and every artist inspires me beyond belief, and I feel so lucky to share this journey with you all. Two of my amazing friends also celebrated promotions, @paupujol_ to Principal and @lucia.erickson to First Soloist! Couldn’t be happier for you both. 💜

And as if these last two weeks weren’t already special enough, @ashtonroxander and I are celebrating our 5 year anniversary! 🥰

Feeling like the luckiest girl in the world. My heart is so full. Nutcracker, here we come! ♥️

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“In The Upper Room” by Twyla Tharp

Such an incredible joy and privilege to perform this amazing ballet. Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who was a part of this experience ❤️❤️❤️

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Two weeks of incredible ballets with some incredible people!! Stars and Stripes, DGV, and In The Upper Room. Such a fun and rewarding way to start the season @philadelphiaballet ❤️

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So grateful to be back on this beautiful stage after 6 months without dance, it was a lot moments of fear and insecurity during my injury, and I couldn’t be happier with this comeback wit a such supportive team. Thank you @philadelphiaballet @caskegard @bowmangoldstein and @shelleywashington38 for the opportunity 🤎

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“Chroma” by Wayne Mcgregor || “DGV” by Christopher Wheeldon 🤍

Feeling incredibly grateful to have been part of such a special program. Dancing “Chroma” and “DGV” has been an absolute privilege and an experience I’ll carry with me for a long time.

These performances have brought so many emotions, challenges and lessons in such a short time. Dancing “DGV” every show alongside @daysieyukita , following an unexpected debut that came sooner than planned, has been a journey of its own. I couldn’t be happier with what we’ve shared onstage and It’s an honor to dance with you 🫂❤️‍🩹

Both works have reminded me of the beauty of pushing beyond what you think your limits are, of finding strength when your body is tired and of how much can be achieved through trust, dedication and the people around you. These have been intense days, full of hard work and exhaustion, but above all, full of growth, joy and memories I will cherish forever ✨

A heartfelt thank you to @angelcorellaofficial , @shellybpower , @caskegard , @antoine_v , Neil and @bowmangoldstein for your trust, mentorship, guidance and support, to my fellow dancers, the orchestra and its wonderful conductor @conductormingluke , thank you for making this so memorable 🙏🏻❤️

@studiowaynemcgregor @wheeldony @philadelphiaballet #ballet #chroma #dgv #grateful #debut

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In The Upper Room ❤️
Still can’t believe we got to perform this epic ballet. I love my colleagues!!

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I went the distance! 🥊 2 weeks, 5 Ballets, 9 out of 10 performances 👇🏻
The Boy in @georgebalanchinetrust “Who Cares” ✨
Second Sailor in @jeromerobbinsfoundation “Fancy Free” ⚓️
El Capitan in Balanchine’s “Stars & Stripes” 🇺🇸
Middle Stomper (with two different casts) in @twylatharp “In the Upper Room” 👟
First Pas de Deux in @wheeldony “DGV” 🚊
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I had to utilize everything I have built into myself over the years to execute the mental focus and physical stamina required to perform this spectrum of work at my highest level in such a condensed period of time. These performances will certainly go down as some of the best I will ever have as a professional dancer. I am so grateful!
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Sending a special thank you to all of my cast members 🙏🏻
“Who Cares”: @thaysgolz @sydney.dolan @_dayet91 ✨
“Fancy Free”: @paupujol_ @ashtonroxander @sydney.dolan @mayara.pineiro ⚓️
“Stars & Stripes”: @jackiemcallahan 🇺🇸
“In the Upper Room”: @paupujol_ @juanmontobbio @alex_iliseheier @jackiemcallahan @mayara.pineiro @roojacobsen @gabesaad @kmadyjo @mayfieldmyers @_dayet91 👟👟👟👟👟👟
“DGV”: @_dayet91 🚊
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Thank you @angelcorellaofficial & @caskegard for your mentorship and trust. And congratulations to the whole company for bringing your best work to our Philadelphia audiences during a historic moment @philadelphiaballet 🇺🇸 It is inspiring to work with all of you day in and day out ☀️
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#sterlingbaca #philadelphiaballet #philadelphia #ballet #dancer

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In The Upper Room 10/16-10/17
Still can't believe this actually happened. ❤️I'm so proud of every single one of these people. All the hard work, dedication, and heart that went into this is something I'll never forget. Through the hard days and all the challenges along the way, we kept showing up, pushing through, and supporting each other. And that's what makes this so special. We did this together. Love you all 🫶🏼

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A weekend genuinely out of my dreams; performing In The Upper Room by Twyla Tharp. This process has changed my perspective of this career as a whole and made me all the more excited of what’s to come. Thank you to the coolest group, especially my partner @_dayet91 and my director @angelcorellaofficial for the trust and for making it happen. ❤️👟🖤

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Philadelphia Ballet Stars and Stripes Forever Review: A Celebration of American Ballet’s Musicality, Virtuosity, and Fanfare

In a program featuring Fancy Free, Variations on 'America', Who Cares?, and Stars and Stripes, the ballets are not treated as museum pieces or dutiful exercises in preservation. They feel alive, performed with a sense of discovery.

🔗 Find our review at ⓁⒾⓃⓀ ⒾⓃ ⒷⒾⓄ⁠

📷 @akasashaproductions @philadelphiaballet
📝 @phunkyfloridian

#philaldelphiaballet @angelcorellaofficial #angelcorella #fancyfree #jeromerobbins #whocares #starsandstripes #balanchine #georgebalanchine #variationsonamerica #eliotfeld #dancereview @ensembleartsphilly #academyofmusic #philadelphia #philly #balletherald

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Philadelphia Ballet Stars and Stripes Forever Review: A Celebration of American Ballet’s Musicality, Virtuosity, and Fanfare

In a program featuring Fancy Free, Variations on 'America', Who Cares?, and Stars and Stripes, the ballets are not treated as museum pieces or dutiful exercises in preservation. They feel alive, performed with a sense of discovery.

🔗 Find our review at ⓁⒾⓃⓀ ⒾⓃ ⒷⒾⓄ⁠

📷 @akasashaproductions @philadelphiaballet
📝 @phunkyfloridian

#philaldelphiaballet @angelcorellaofficial #angelcorella #fancyfree #jeromerobbins #whocares #starsandstripes #balanchine #georgebalanchine #variationsonamerica #eliotfeld #dancereview @ensembleartsphilly #academyofmusic #philadelphia #philly #balletherald

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@philadelphiaballet Stars and Stripes Forever!

@akasashaproductions

#danceshoot #balletphotography #photoshoot #performanceartphotography #starsandstripes

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