Kuo, Annika - Richmond Ballet
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Annika Kuo

Company Dancer

Hometown: Princeton, New Jersey // Joined: 2024

Annika Kuo began her dance training at Princeton Ballet School, also known as American Repertory Ballet, where she was taught by Maria Youskevitch, Kathleen Moore, and Douglas Martin. She has attended numerous summer intensives, including The Royal Ballet School, Chautauqua Institution, and The Dutch National Ballet Academy. In 2022, Annika graduated from the Boston Conservatory at Berklee with a BFA in Contemporary Dance. During her senior year of college, she joined BalletX as their 21/22 Dance Fellow. The following year, she joined the company where she spent two more seasons. During this time, Annika had the opportunity to perform works by Matthew Neenan, Justin Peck, Nicolo Fonte, Jennifer Archibald, Jamar Roberts, Amy Hall Garner, and others. She also had the privilege of dancing with BalletX at the Vail International Dance Festival in 2023 as well as The Joyce Theater in NYC. This is Annika’s first season with Richmond Ballet.

Our Artists

Company Dancers

Our professional company is made up of elite dancers from around the world who have helped earn Richmond Ballet critical acclaim. Dance/USA says Richmond Ballet is “a jewel among U.S. dance companies,” while The Washington Post calls it “a company to which dance fans everywhere ought to pay attention.” We’re proud of all that our company dancers bring to Richmond, and the world.

Aleksey Babayev
Courtney Collier
Michael Duncan
Celeste Gaiera
Mikell Graf
Kennady Jackson
Colin Jacob
Khaiyom Khojaev
Josiah Lax
Alejandro Mariño Hechavarria
Darius Mealy
Jack Miller
Eri Nishihara
Zacchaeus Page
Naomi Robinson
Kaitlin Roemer
Katrina May Thomas
Izabella Tokev
Ira White

Artistic Staff

The Artistic Staff at Richmond Ballet is made up of international professionals who each bring incredible talent, expertise, and credentials to their respective roles. With impressive backgrounds and world experience, they offer a unique perspective that has helped shape our organization over the years.

Ma Cong
Artistic Director
Headshot of Richmond Ballet Artistic Director Stoner Winslett.
Stoner Winslett
Founding Artistic Director
Judy Jacob headshot, Artistic Associate & School Director.
Judy Jacob
Professional Training Program Director
Igor Antonov
Rehearsal Director
Lauren Fagone
Artistic Associate and Répétiteur
Erin Freeman
Erin Freeman
Principal Conductor