Advanced Ballet, Advanced Pointe
Annie Johnson began her training in her hometown of Hamilton, NJ under the direction of Julie Caprio. Throughout her early years she was accepted into programs with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and American Ballet Theatre. She continued her dance training at Butler University graduating in 2016 with a BFA in Dance performance and Strategic Communications. While at Butler, Annie performed in full-length ballets such as The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake while performing contemporary and modern works choreographed by Susan McGuire, Lesley Telford, and Derek Reid. In 2014 she toured Europe with members of The Butler Ballet, with the opportunity to teach and perform at various schools in Poland, Slovakia, Austria, and The Czech Repulic. Annie was accepted as and American Repertory Ballet as a trainee in 2016, became a member of ARB II in 2017 and most recently was promoted to first company member in 2018. Since joining ARB, Ms. Johnson has performed featured roles in Kirk Peterson’s “Beauty and The Beast,” Paul Taylor’s “Airs,” Jose Limon’s “There Is a Time” and Douglas Martin’s The Nutcracker. Annie is excited to share her knowledge and passion for dance with her students at AIM Academy!