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    Skyler Maxey-Wert

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    BornJanuary 5th, 1996
    Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    NationalityAmerican
    CitizenshipUnited States of America
    Alma materJacqueline Kennedy Onassis School
    OccupationBallet dancer

    Skyler Maxey-Wert (born January 5th, 1996) is an American ballet dancer.

    Early Life and Education[edit]

    Skyler Maxey-Wert was born on January 5th, 1996 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[1] When he was five years old he began learning how to dance at Lancaster School of Ballet.[1] Furthering his dance education, he also studied at The American Ballet Theatre Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School, as well as taking summer courses at American Ballet Theatre, the Cecchetti Counsel of America, and Katsbaan.

    Career[edit]

    In 2014, Skyler Maxey-Wert joined Semperoper Ballett in Dresden, Germany as a member of the Corps de Ballet. In 2017, he was promoted to Coryphée, a leading of the Corps de Ballet. In 2020, he was promoted to Second Soloist.[2]

    Personal Life[edit]

    He was in a relationship with Michaela DePrince. A video of the now former couple, produced and choreographed by Heather McCown, performing La Valse in 2013 is available to watch on YouTube.[3] The two were also featured a behind-the-scenes video of a photoshoot they did in Jacob's Pillow Dance for World Ballet Day in 2014.[4]

    Skyler is currently in a relationship with Alejandro Martínez, fellow second soloist with Semperoper Ballet.[5]

    References[edit]

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Skyler Maxey-Wert". American Dance Movement. 2014-05-29. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
    2. ↑ "Skyler Maxey-Wert – Persons – Semperoper Dresden". www.semperoper.de. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
    3. ↑ La Valse (2013) - Michaela DePrince & Skyler Maxey-Wert, retrieved 2021-12-09
    4. ↑ Jacob's Pillow - Michaela DePrince & Skyler Maxey-Wert: Dancers Among Us | Facebook, retrieved 2021-12-09
    5. ↑ "Alejandro Martínez – Persons – Semperoper Dresden". www.semperoper.de. Retrieved 2021-12-09.

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