#MeetTheArtist | Meet Anna

Anna Carlisle

This is Anna's first season dancing with Ballet Embody.

Astrological Sign

Taurus

Photo provided by Anna Carlisle

Favorite Food

Pasta

Favorite Color

Blue

Favorite Book

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson

Favorite Movie

Harry Potter Series

Favorite Music/Artist/Band/Musical Genre

Pop music

Favorite Place to Be

With my family

If you were a dinosaur, which dinosaur would you be?

Long neck dinosaur from the land before time

What genre of dance is your favorite? Why?

Ballet but contemporary is a close second. This is probably my most favorite because I am the most comfortable and have had the most training with these styles.

What is your favorite full length ballet/variation/performance? Why?

The Nutcracker because I have grown up watching the nutcracker!

Why do you dance?

Because it feeds my soul

If you wear pointe shoes, what kind do you wear? If not pointe shoes, what kind of flat shoes do you prefer?

I wear Bloch Eurostretch pointe shoes.

Anna (left) pictured with Rebecca (right) twinning during a recent rehearsal.

What other jobs/activities/talents/passions do you pursue?

Teaching dance at a few studios in the region and I am currently looking for more professional dance work!

From our followers: Do you have another job(s)? If so, what do you do?

I teach at two dance studios in the MD area and I nanny for a family with three adorable kids!

What are you looking forward to this season with Ballet Embody?

Getting to learn new choreography to one of my favorite ballets and performing on a stage with a professional company!