Rochester City Ballet welcomes eight dancers to the Company

Aug 28

Rochester City Ballet Artistic Directors Megan Kamler & Shannon Rodriguez announce the 2024–2025 season roster. The Company includes a roster of 16 professional dancers from around the nation. One dancer joins the main Company, five Apprentices, and two Junior Apprentices.

“We have an extremely talented roster of dancers at Rochester City Ballet this season, and we are thrilled to welcome these new Company members and Apprentices from around the country,” said Artistic Director Megan Kamler. “I am looking forward to seeing them shine in our diverse season that showcases the best of ballet with beloved classical favorites and exciting premieres. Our audiences will enjoy watching and getting to know the dancers and what they will bring to our versatile repertoire.”

Rochester City Ballet welcomes eight new dancers to the Company: Olivia Bevilacqua (Rochester, NY), Samantha Goodelle (Charlotte, North Carolina), Lily Janneck (Maui, Hawaii), Elizabeth Pinel (Sarasota, Florida), Sofia Stitz (Dumont, New Jersey), Marlena Roberts (Baltimore, Maryland), Jessica Bealer (Reading, Pennsylvania), and Sophia Barnard-Decann (Rochester, NY).