With the new season upon us, we would like to take this time to introduce some of our wonderful new dancers. To learn more about Dara visit her bio page on The Joffrey Ballet website.
Name: Dara Holmes
Where are you from? Wilmington, NC
How long have you been dancing for? 11 years.
Why did you start dancing? When I was little, about three years old, I was looking through encyclopedias and I don’t remember getting past the B’s because the first thing I saw when I flipped the book open was, of course, “Ballet.” It was the most magical thing I had ever seen; there were pictures of dancers in the five positions and doing tendu’s, and a picture of a ballet with sets and costumes. I wanted to do it so badly! I went to my mom and asked her to teach me, and then I kind of become obsessed for years until we finally found a school.
Who has been the biggest supporter throughout your dance career? God is the one who brought me through all this. He is the one that gave me a family and friends who have been supporting me since day one.
What are you most excited for at the Joffrey? I am excited to be at a company with such great dancers and so much history. I am also excited to continue to grow as a dancer and experience new opportunities.
Did you do anything fun over the summer? Two words: HARRY POTTER! I hung out with my close friends a lot, and two friends of mine came into Chicago to visit me this summer. And of course shopping and eating out played a big part of my summer.
What do you do when you’re not dancing? I like to walk around downtown a lot, and I somehow always find myself hanging out at Joffrey. I like to draw, scrapbook, watch movies, and I knit a little. I’m also a video gamer, and I LOVE listening to music.
What is your favorite type of junk food? CAKE!
What’s your favorite movie? The Emperor’s New Groove; it never gets old.
Do you have any advice for any aspiring dancers? Anything is possible! I once heard someone say that if you are able to come into a studio and do a tendu, then you can be a dancer. Don’t let anyone discourage you. If this is what you want, then fight until the finish.
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