Exodis Ward is a dancer from El Paso, Texas. She was first introduced to the dance world at age 11, when she took her first ballet class. Since then, she’s attended the Jillana School, Dance Theatre of Harlem’s summer intensive as a scholarship recipient, and was one of the first recipients of the Lauren Anderson Scholarship as a member of the Ruth Page Civic Ballet Training Company. Upon joining Charlottesville Ballet in 2023, Exodis began instructing in the academy and has loved every minute. She aspires to create confident, technical dancers by creating a space that encourages creativity and exploration. Exodis is overjoyed to return for her second academic year.