Joshua Bodden
Joshua Bodden began his ballet training at the age of 10 at the Miami City Ballet School under the direction of Edward and Linda Villella. He also attended The Harid Conservatory and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre’s year-round program on a full scholarship. He spent his summers training at the School of American Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and North Carolina School of the Arts. Mr. Bodden was a member of Miami City Ballet, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s Ensemble, and Cincinnati Ballet, and most recently a member of Kansas City Ballet from 2014–2024.
In 2022, Mr. Bodden was invited to the Kennedy Center to be a part of the Reframing the Narrative project, highlighting the contributions of dancers of color to classical ballet.
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