Josiah Lax was born in Santa Monica, CA. He received his early dance training from the Kirov Academy of Ballet and the HARID Conservatory. Josiah then went on to graduate cum laude from Butler University, receiving a degree in Dance Pedagogy. Upon graduating, Josiah accepted a position with the Sarasota Ballet’s Studio Company, before joining Richmond Ballet’s Studio Company, and being promoted to a Company Apprentice the following year. Some of Josiah’s favorite onstage memories include dancing in George Balanchine’s Serenade and Western Symphony, Ben Stevenson’s Dracula, Val Caniparoli’s What’s Going On and Lambarena, Ma Cong’s Calling and Pentaptych, and Stoner Winslett’s The Nutcracker. He is thrilled to have been promoted to the main company and is excited for what is to come during his third season in Richmond!