Eli Barnes

Eli trained with the National Dance Institute-New Mexico’s Company Xcel, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, Miami City Ballet, School or American Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. Some of his company performances with PNB include Cinderella, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, and The Nutcracker. Joining Cincinnati Ballet for the 2011-12 season, Eli looks forward to working with Artistic Director and CEO Victoria Morgan and Associate Artistic Director Devon Carney.

Favorite roles: Lead, Balanchine’s Western Symphony, 1st and 2nd movements; Lead, Balanchine’s Chaccone; Corps, Cinderella

2011/2012 Dancer Fellowship Sponsor: Chas Riebe & Friends
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