This month’s blog features the fantastic Serenella Sol!

Serenella is a Calgary-based dancer, choreographer and the Artistic Director of Ballet Bodies YYC. She started dancing ballet at the age of three in Maracaibo, Venezuela. In 2007, she moved to Canada, where she studied ballet and contemporary in Vancouver and Calgary. In 2013, she graduated from the University of Calgary with a BA in Political Science and a Minor in Dance. Serenella participated in numerous summer intensives worldwide, including Spain, USA, Salzburg, The Netherlands and France. She danced for La Caravan Company (2011), Jeunesse Company (2012) and W&M Physical Theatre (2013-2019). Serenella has presented her choreographic work at the Alberta Dance Festival (Dancers’ Studio West), Fluid Festival, and Montage and produced/choreographed her show Coming of Age in 2016. In 2021, Serenella founded Ballet Bodies YYC, a non-profit organization focused on making ballet more accessible, inclusive, and positive.

Check out our interview with Serenella below.

Interview:

Reference Links:

Ballet Bodies YYC
https://balletbodiesyyc.com/

Ballet Bodies In Motion – November 4-5, 2023
https://balletbodiesyyc.com/in-motion-ii

The Dying Swan
https://www.oxfordreference.com/

About the Our Community Blogs

At DJD, we pride ourselves on having so many incredible people who share our space with us. We want to highlight these people who are a part of our family and make our community whole. This monthly blog series will focus on the artists themselves and celebrate their incredible accomplishments.