Shaelynn Estrada

Corps de Ballet

Shaelynn Estrada

Shaelynn Estrada. Photo by Karolina Kuras.

Quick Facts

Born: Nacogdoches, Texas
Trained: Ellison Ballet Professional Training Program in New York City, New York and The Rock School for Dance Education Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Joined as Corps de Ballet: 2019

 

Five Things to Know

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  2. Born in Texas, Shaelynn danced with Houston Ballet before joining The National Ballet of Canada, where her repertoire includes Romeo and Juliet.
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  5. With Houston Ballet, she performed in Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, The Ladies, Don Quixote, The Merry Widow, Coppelia, Symphony in C, Mayerling, Marie, Sylvia and Bolero.
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  8. As a student, Shaelynn participated in several international dance competitions. In 2017, she received the Grand Prix Award at ADC/IBC and placed first in Senior Contemporary at the Youth America Grand Prix Boston semi-final.
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  11. She travelled to France in 2015 to participate in Paris Opéra Ballet’s Summer Intensive Programme.
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  14. Shaelynn is a fan of Riot Grrrl music and bands such as The Breeders, Bikini Kill, Sleater-Kinney, The Regrettes and Patti Smith.

 

 

 

 

Awards

Grand Prix Award at ADC/IBC (2017)

First place in Senior Contemporary and second place in Senior Classical at the Youth America Grand Prix Boston semi-final (2017)

Second place in Senior Classical at the Youth America Grand Prix Philadelphia semi-final (2016)