Soloists
Lonnie Weeks
Biography
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Born
Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Training
Faubourg School of Ballet
Ruth Page Center for the Arts
Texas Ballet Theater School -
San Francisco Ballet
Joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2010
Promoted to soloist in 2018 -
Other Companies
Texas Ballet Theater
Photo: Lonnie Weeks in Wheeldon's Bound To // Bound To© by Christopher Wheeldon; Photo © Erik Tomasson
Q&A
What's your favorite costume? Why?
The Carabosse costume from Ben Stevenson’s Sleeping Beauty because it’s so dark, creepy, and elaborate—the snakes on the tutu are a nice touch too.
What has been your proudest moment as a dancer? Why?
It’s a toss-up between dancing the role of Lensky in Onegin or winning the silver medal at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition in 2009.
If I weren't a dancer I'd be...
A sommelier or a travel guide for the Travel Channel.