Alyssa Manguiat, from Mason, Ohio, trained at Cincinnati Ballet Academy and danced with both their second and main company. She joined Ballet Austin in 2021 and has performed works by Balanchine, Wheeldon, Archibald, Lang, Mills, and Seiwert. Highlights include Waltz Girl in Serenade, Soloist Woman in Concerto Barocco, and the Yellow Couple in Lang’s ZigZag. She’s also performed at the School at Jacob’s Pillow and with Performa/Dance Festival in Austin, continuing to grow in both classical and contemporary roles.