I recently had the chance to ask Sabrina Kreiss some questions about her journey as a ballerina. Sabrina is an excellent dancer, she takes to the stage with incredible poise and grace, her passion and love for ballet is phenomenal. Below are her responses.
Q1: When did you start ballet?
I started ballet when I was 2
Q2: Where do you currently dance?
I dance at my academic school through our dance program. the school is called Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale Florida
Q3: How long have you been en pointe for?
I’ve been on pointe for 5 years
Q4: What pointe shoes do you currently wear?
I currently wear Suffolk spotlights
Q5: How did you first get involved in ballet?
My parents signed me up for ballet when I was little, and I fell in love with it
Q6: What is your favourite variation?
My favorite variation is the Aurora wedding variation
Q7: What company would you love to work for?
I would love to work for Boston Ballet or Miami City Ballet one day
Q8: Do you have a favourite memory/moment in ballet?
I have a few favorite ballet memories, but my favorite was just last week at the ABT Texas summer intensive when I did a quadruple pirouette on pointe and someone saw it
Q9: Who are your ballet roles models? Dancers that inspire you.
Some of my ballet role models are Kathryn Morgan, Misty Copeland, and Ashley Sherman
Q10: Best advice you’ve ever received from a teacher?
Oohh this one’s hard. the best advice I’ve gotten is pretty cliché but it’s to never give up no matter how much my pointe shoes hurt.
Q11: Classical or romantic tutu?
Classical!!
Q12: What do you like to do when you aren’t dancing (your free time)?
When I’m not dancing I like to watch Netflix, go out to eat with my friends, and go to the beach
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