By Brenna Egan, Photographed by Lani Trock

When was the "a-ha" moment you knew you wanted to dance professionally?
Bianca Bulle (left): "It was when I saw a summer course booklet of The School of American Ballet. I just knew that's where I wanted to go to school. My teacher said that it would be a wonderful place for me to continue my training, so I was really determined and focused on getting there. It was such an exciting day when I was accepted!"
Allyssa Bross (center): "My dad took me on a father-daughter date when I was 11 to see North Carolina Dance Theatre in The Nutcracker. I sat in my seat mesmerized. I had always loved to dance to styles like jazz and contemporary, but this was when I fell in love with ballet and knew I had to do this."
Chloé Sherman (right): "It was when I saw a performance of New York City Ballet's Nutcracker that I knew I wanted to become a professional."



















in NYC