Alyssa Friend

Alyssa Friend trained with DTI for 13 years. She was accepted into summer programs such as American Ballet Theatre in New York and Michigan, The Joffrey Ballet in New York City, Boston Ballet, The Rock School of Dance in Philadelphia and received a scholarship from Orlando Ballet. She danced principal roles in San Jose Youth Ballet’s Nutcracker as the Arabian Princess. She won first place in Showstoppers and International Dance Challenge competitions and graduated from DTI's Leadership Program. She is a youth leader at East Valley Baptist Church. Alyssa is grateful to Dance Theatre International's directors for their supportive atmosphere which allows dancers to grow and develop into artists and confident young adults.