Meet Brooke

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Brooke began her dance training at Spokane Academy of Dance, under direction of Kristen Potts. She competed in MusicFest Northwest, receiving consecutive gold medals for ballet under adjudication of Sasha Yaparov, Anna-Marie Holmes, and Jennie Creer-King. Brooke attended summers at Fort Wayne Ballet and University of Utah on merit-based scholarships. Brooke graduated from Gonzaga University with her BA in Dance where she studied dance performance and pedagogy. With Gonzaga’s Dance Program, Brooke worked with Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Kyle Davis, where she performed an original solo set to Tchaikovsky’s Theme and Variations. In 2021, Brooke performed the Spring Waters pas de deux with Ben Tucker of Oklahoma City Ballet. Along with being selected to dance with Gonzaga University’s Repertory Dance Company and Ballet Ensemble, Brooke was also chosen to perform as a dancer in Orpheus and Eurydice with Inland Northwest Opera. Recently, Brooke has been contracted as a guest artist with Ballethnic and dancer at #instaballet for the summer season.

Brooke joined Ballet Fantastique in 2022 as Company Corps and was promoted to Artist in 2023. With BFan, Brooke has performed in a number of productions, including Spectre (Legend of Sleepy Hollow) at home and on tour; Doll (Babes in Toyland) at home and on tour; Entertainer* (Robin Hood & Maid Marian world premiere, 2023); Caterpillar in Alice in Wonderland (Ballet on the Green); and Keeper (Nevermore: Stories of Edgar Allan Poe).

Brooke has been teaching ballet, jazz, and conditioning classes for children and adults since 2016. She received her degree in Dance Pedagogy at Gonzaga University in 2022 and has taught at the Gonzaga University Ballet Summer Intensive, as well many studios throughout the Inland Northwest area. Brooke's lifelong passion for performing inspires her growing love to teach others dance and create community amongst like-minded artists.

Quick Facts

Hometown:
Spokane, WA

Ballet Fantastique: 
Since 2022; favorite role Spectre, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

College: 
BA, Dance Performance & Dance Pedagogy, Gonzaga University

Favorites: 
Chocolate, dogs, travel, and Michael Jackson

Pointe shoes: 
Fuzi

*Originated role in a BFan world premiere