Haley Dale
Apprentice
Joined The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company in 2023 promoted to Apprentice 2025.
Born: Fairfax, Virginia
Training: The Sarasota Ballet Studio Company, The Margaret Barbieri Conservatory, Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre
Favorite quote: “Pressure is a privilege.” – Billie Jean King
Favorite role: Serenade by George Balanchine. Standing on stage with the sixteen other women as the curtain rises to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score is a moment I’ll always cherish.
Favorite costume: The Sylph tutu from La Sylphide. It is a white romantic tutu with delicate wings in the back. We wore our hair in a beautiful, curled bun with a flower headpiece. This costume made it easy to feel like a fairy.
Fun fact: When I was younger, the main reason I wanted to become a ballerina was so I could wear tutus and dress up like a princess all the time.