The Joy of Dance: Insights from ABT Apprentice Trinity Santoro

Join "Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey and special guest Trinity SantoroIn this episode of "Dance Talk” ® , host Joanne Carey interviews Trinity Santoro, an apprentice with the American Ballet Theatre. Trinity shares her journey from a competition dancer to a ballet apprentice, discussing her early experiences, the importance of technique, and the challenges she faces in the professional dance world. She emphasizes the significance of maintaining joy in dance, the role of competition, and the lessons learned from various summer intensives. Trinity also reflects on her experiences as an ABT apprentice, the excitement of working with dance legends, and the preparations for her upcoming tour. Throughout the conversation, she offers valuable insights and words of wisdom for aspiring dancers. Trinity is definitely a dancer to watch, she's going places!Trinity Santoro began her formal training in classical ballet and contemporary dance in Hanover Park, Illinois, at the Faubourg School of Ballet in 2013 under the direction of Watmora Casey. She then spent five years with A&A Ballet under the direction of Alexei Kremnev and Ana Reznik. Santoro also trained at The Royal Ballet School’s Summer Intensive in 2018.In May 2022, she performed in Guatemala with A&A Ballet as the title role in Firebird. In September 2022, Santoro joined Kansas City Ballet as a member of KCBII. In 2023 and 2024, she appeared as a guest artist with Southold Dance Theatre, performing the title role in Giselle.Santoro has won numerous awards during her dance career, including winning Gold at the World Ballet Competition in 2017. She is a four-time Youth America Grand Prix Finalist, winning the Grand Prix award in 2022.Santoro joined ABT Studio Company in January 2024, where her repertoire included Amy Hall Garner’s Within the Sunset, “Country Gardens” from Twyla Tharp’s Brief Fling, and the Diana and Acteon pas de deux. She created a role in James Whiteside’s Young & Beautiful.Santoro joined American Ballet Theatre as an apprentice in December 2024.To see Trinity performhttps://www.abt.org/Follow Trinity on Instagram @trinity_santoro“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey wherever you listen to your podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://dancetalkwithjoannecarey.com/⁠Follow Joanne on Instagram @westfieldschoolofdanceTune in. Follow. Like us. And Share.Please leave a review!“Dance Talk” ® with Joanne Carey"Where the Dance World Connects, the Conversations Inspire, and Where We Are Keeping Them Real."