Ava Dempster

23/24 Apprentice

Ava Dempster is from Alexandria, Virginia and began her training with Sally Tierney. She then continued her training in The Washington School of Ballet’s Professional Training Division in Washington, D.C. Dempster was then accepted into the Trainee program for two years, which was under the direction of Julie Kent, Xiomara Reyes, and Rinat Imaev. Her repertoire with The Washington School of Ballet consists of Diana and Acteon, Paquita, Raymonda, and other classical works along with contemporary work by choreographer, Mimmo Miccolis. 

Ava has also been in multiple company productions with The Washington Ballet including George Balanchine’s Serenade, Swan Lake, Giselle, and The Sleeping Beauty. She has also performed as Clara, one of the leading roles in TWB’s The Nutcracker, as well as other roles over the years. 

Ava has worked closely with Jessica Lang, Martine van Hamel (former ABT dancer), and Vanessa Zahorian (former SFB dancer). She has received awards and scholarships from the East Coast Cecchetti/Cecchetti Council of America.

Ava is a lover of the arts and has developed a strong passion for choreographing as she has created two pieces on her former fellow trainees at The Washington School of Ballet. She is very excited to start her professional career with Vitacca Ballet and looks forward to performing new works and further developing her artistry.