Anabel became a ballerina thanks to her grandmother.
I am originally from New City, New York. My grandmother was the one who put me into ballet because I had a lot of energy and loved to dance around the house! When I first started ballet, I hated barre work and couldn’t wait to get to the end of class when my teachers would put on folk music and let us dance around the studio however we wanted to! As I grew up, I learned to love the routine of daily class and recognize the improvements that came from my hard work.

Dancing with American Ballet Theatre is a dream come true!
I grew up watching ABT perform and always begged my mom to drive me to the city to see more shows. I would try to emulate my favorite dancers and aspired to be at their level. The best part of being a professional dancer in ABT is that I can watch the amazing dancers that I idolize every day in the studios and on stage. Watching others dance is not only a joy, but it is also the most important learning tool. There is so much that can be learned from observing how other dancers use their bodies, interpret the music, and emote onstage. My favorite time of year is ABT’s season at the Metropolitan Opera House; it is intense, but so rewarding! One highlight of my career was performing the first solo shade in Natalia Makarova’s La Bayadere with American Ballet Theatre. Originally I wasn’t even covering the role, but when injuries happened, artistic staff told me to learn the role just in case. Makarova watched my first rehearsal of the variation and the next thing I knew, a couple weeks later I was onstage!

Anabel is a ballet traditionalist, and when it comes to teaching, she loves adding in fitness.
My teaching style follows ABT’s National Training Curriculum standards and is pretty traditional. But, I am passionate about Pilates, yoga, and other forms of cross training so I like to incorporate those elements into my classes. I have taught classes for adults and kids for American Ballet Theatre and Houston Ballet.

She dreams of becoming the best dancer she can be!
My dream is to continue dancing as long as I can and become the best dancer I can be. I gain fulfillment from being challenged and love new experiences both onstage and off. 

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