DANCER HIGHLIGHT: Alexis Bull

Photo: Alexis Bull in Beauty and the Beast | Photo by Beau Pearson

Alexis Bull started dancing at age five, eventually focusing on ballet because of the music. “There’s always been something about classical music that has drawn me into this art form,” said Bull. “The movement that comes along with the music is truly unmatched.”

Bull is from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and is being promoted to as a Ballet West Corps Artist for the 2024-25 season. She first joined Ballet West II in 2023 after training at Coastal Dance Centre, Next Generation Ballet under Philip Neal, and Canada’s National Ballet School. Alexis was chosen to work with The National Ballet of Canada as a supplementary dancer for Serenade, The Nutcracker, and The Sleeping Beauty. She was a silver medalist at World Ballet Competition in the pre-professional category and placed Top 12 at the Youth American Grand Prix Finals in 2021.

When reflecting back on the moment in her career when she knew she wanted to dance professionally, she admits there wasn’t a defining moment. “I feel like there has always been a deep passion within me for ballet. I can’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t know I wanted to make a career out of this. And to now have made this dream come true will always be surreal,” said Bull. “The process of getting to this point in my career has taught me the importance of dedication, commitment, patience, perseverance, and confidence. For me it’s really been about consistency and waiting for the right timing of things.”