Sophie Williams, a California native, began training at Ballet Arte in San Diego, before joining Miami City Ballet's Pre-Pro Division. Highlights of her professional career include performing as the 2nd Violin in Concerto Barocco, Dark Angel in Serenade, and in Theme and Variations with Richmond Ballet. She has previously performed with Ballet San Jose, BalletMet, and Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. In 2020, Sophie joined the Corps de Ballet of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, where she had the opportunity to dance, tour the country, and connect with her New Zealand roots. She joined Texas Ballet Theater in 2022, where she has had the opportunity to perform new and existing works by Ben Stevenson. Sophie is thrilled to be returning to NCI for her 2nd summer.