Ruby Anderson, born and raised in Iowa City IA, had her foundational training at the University of Iowa Youth Ballet under Kathy Smith and furthered her education at the Nolte Academy of Dance where she graduated in 2019. Throughout her time at Nolte she performed in ballets such as the Nutcracker, Swan Lake, Paquita, and original dance works choreographed by Grace and Tad Snider. Ruby attended summer intensives at Milwaukee Ballet, Houston Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre. After taking a hiatus from her training, Ruby returned to dance as a student at the University of Iowa, studying under Britt Juleen. Ruby joined Ballet Quad Cities as a trainee in 2021 and enjoyed a multitude of performance opportunities and outreach events in the community. Some of her favorite works she performed include Romeo and Juliet and Alice in Wonderland choreographed by Courtney Lyon, as well as Lynn Bowman’s Rye Whiskey. Ruby is looking forward to returning for the upcoming season as a company member!