lYDIA MILLER
Instructor and Professional Dance Partner
Dancing professionally as a classical ballet dancer for four years, Lydia Miller has performed with esteemed companies including the American Repertory Ballet and Roxey Ballet. Under the direction of Pamela Levy and Douglas Martin, she joined the American Repertory Ballet as a Trainee on a merit scholarship, performing the roles of Snow and Flowers in ARB’s Nutcracker and dancing The Waltz of the Hours in Coppélia. During her time there, Lydia also worked with renowned choreographers Mary Barton and Kirk Peterson, appearing in Scarlet Sonata and Beauty and the Beast. Lydia continued her professional career with Roxey Ballet, performing under Mark and Melissa Roxey for three seasons. She appeared in productions such as Dracula, Nutcracker, and Carmen, and was featured as a soloist in multiple roles, including the Dewdrop Fairy in Roxey Ballet’s Made for Television Nutcracker (2020).
Lydia began her pre-professional training at The School of Pennsylvania Ballet, where she performed in twenty-three shows of The Balanchine Nutcracker and represented the school at the Philly Youth Dance Fest.
In addition to her performance career, Lydia has spent the
past three years teaching and choreographing at Downstage Center and All For Dance, sharing her passion or movement and artistry with the next generation of dancers. She is eager to bring her professional experience and love for the art form to the Ethereal community.
