Orlando Ballet Dancers

Shelby Ratchford

Sanford, Florida

Shelby began her ballet training at the age of thirteen with Orlando Ballet School. She has attended summer programs at the Joffrey Ballet, Kaatsbaan, North Carolina School of the Arts, American Ballet Theatre in New York City, School of American Ballet and Houston Ballet. Shelby won gold, silver and bronze medals in the regionals at Youth American Grand Prix. This is Shelby’s first season as an apprentice.