Laina Mae Kirkeide
CV / Audition Material
My name is Laina Mae Kirkeide. I am 16 years old and originally from South Florida. Vibrant music and movement are an influential part of the culture there, and have captivated me since a very young age.
I was bitten by the ballet bug at 7 through my coaches in competitive dance, training initially in the Cuban style. I shifted my focus from competitive dance to ballet at age 11, and at age 12, I moved away from my family to Arizona to train in the Russian Classical style. My Balanchine exposure came from my time spent attending summer programs at The School of American Ballet, and at the age of 14, I was invited to Winter Term and then moved from Arizona to New York City. Throughout my diverse training, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most innovative and talented dancers, instructors, and choreographers in today’s industry. My technical skills and the emotional depth of my performances continue to be consistently recognized.
I am truly living every aspiring ballerina’s dream in my daily life as a student in Lincoln Center. There I am steeped in the visual and performing arts, architecture, and fashion. However, I have always loved math, and I believe the melding of artistry and mathematical principles in music and dance are what drew me to ballet in the first place. New York City has opened my eyes to the human decision and policy making that surrounds my daily life as an emerging artist, and piqued my curiosity in the financial markets that reside there. My high school studies include Advanced Placement classes that focus on mathematics, economics, and the social sciences.
Performances:
Performances
New York City Ballet Spring Season 2024
Scènes de Ballet, Barre
Corps de Ballet
Music by: Igor Stravinsky
Choreography: Christopher Wheeldon
Repertoire: Christopher Wheeldon, Gonzalo Garcia
New York City Ballet Winter Season 2024
Family Saturdays
Stars and Stripes, First Movement
Corps de Ballet
Music by: Joh Philip Sousa
Choreography: George Balanchine
Repertoire: Suki Schorer
SAB Lecture Demonstrations 2024
Union Jack, Pas de Trois
Demi-Soloist
Music by: Hershy Kay
Choreography: George Balanchine
Repertoire: Katrina Killian
SAB Student Choreography Workshop 2023
Pas de Deux
Music by: Peter Luha
Choreography: Kate Bivens
Miami City Ballet School Summer Choreographic Intensive 2023
Limelight
Corps de Ballet
Choreography: Durante Verzola
La Bayadere Variations
Principal
Choreography: Durante Verzola
SAB Workshop 2023
Brahms-Schoenberg Quartet (Adante)
Demi-Soloist, Corps de Ballet
Choreography: George Balanchine
Repertoire: Susan Pilarre
SAB Lecture Demonstrations 2023
Swan Lake Act II, Pas de Quatre
Demi-Soloist
Choreography: Peter Martins
Repertoire: Katrina Killian
SAB Ball 2023
Piece d’Occasion
Demi-Soloist
Choreography: Caili Quan
Miami City Ballet School Summer Choreographic Intensive 2022
Movement Joyeux
Demi-Soloist
Choreography: Durante Verzola
SAB Winter Ball 2022
Piece d’Occasion
Demi-Soloist
Choreography: Gilbert Bolden, III
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
with New York City Ballet 2021
Hoops, Children’s Ensemble
Choreography: George Balanchine
Repertoire: Dena Abergel, Arch Higgins
The Nutcracker
with Florida Classical Ballet 2017, 2018
Demi-Soloist, Children's Ensemble
Choreography: Magaly Suarez
Repertoire: Magaly Suarez, Ibis Montoto
Youth America Grand Prix Competitions & Awards
Finalist: 2021, 2018, 2017
2021: Pittsburgh, PA, Junior Women 3rd Place Contemporary, Top 12 Classical, Diamond Fairy Variation;
FINAL ROUND Junior Women Tampa, FL, Diamond Fairy Variation
2018: Austin, TX, Pre Competitive 1st Place Contemporary, Top 12 Classical, La Fille Mal Gardee Variation
2017: Philadelphia, PA, Pre Competitive 3rd Place Contemporary & Classical, Bluebird Variation
SoDanca Ambassador: 2017-present
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