Savanna May Airee grew up locally in Cary, North Carolina, and began her studies at Carolina Dance Center where she developed a strong passion for ballet. Ms. Airee attended Youth America Grand Prix, Southeastern Regional Ballet Association, School of the Arts festivals and competed in jazz, tap, and contemporary.
Ms. Airee continued her training performing with the Carolina Ballet and later joined the Charlotte Ballet as a Trainee on full scholarship under the direction of Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux and Patricia McBride. Ms. Airee then went on to perform with the Oklahoma City Ballet under the direction of Robert Mills for two seasons and later joined the Louisville Ballet for two more seasons under the direction of Robert Curran.
Ms. Airee has performed numerous roles in original pieces, Swan Lake, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merry Widow, Giselle, La Sylphide, Paquita, Sleeping Beauty, and Serenade being her favorite ballet to perform.
Ms. Airee is currently in school at Wake Technical Community College studying Diagnostic Medical Sonography and teaches ages 3 to 12 at International Ballet Academy. Ms. Airee’s favorite part about teaching is sparking joy, inspiring, and providing support to help all her students succeed.
