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Anais Blake BIO

Anaïs is an accomplished Dancer, Actress and Model. Her versatility was nurtured in Chicago when, at the age of three, she began studying dance at The Trinity Irish Dance school, and appearing in print and commercial work. She to performed and competed with Trinity around the world, as well as continuing her ballet training joining Larry Long’s junior company, Civic Ballet of Chicago.
Anais just finished working with Dance Lab NY in the Joyce Theater Foundation Lab Cycle, performing at the Guggenheim. Anaïs played "Penny" in the Broadway National Tour of Dirty Dancing. She was part of broadway bound Marie, Dancing Still, by Susan Stroman at The 5th Ave Theatre Seattle and The Asolo Theater’s production of Stroman’s, Contact.
She has appeared in numerous print ads, commercials, short films, and was nominated best supporting actress in Tampa Bay’s 48 hr film festival in, “Love Hurts”. She can be seen in the newly released feature Elfette Saves Christmas, and you can spot her in the 3rd season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.
Anaïs was a coryphee with The Sarasota Ballet, and her repertoire includes numerous works by Balanchine, Ashton, Wheeldon, Bourne and many others. She has performed at Dance Across America, Fall for Dance at New York City Center, Jacobs Pillow, as well as with Suzanne Farrell Ballet at the Kennedy Center. She has guested with American Contemporary Ballet Los Angeles, State Street Ballet, school galas and Nutcrackers.
Throughout Anaïs’s career, she has been praised for her exquisite technique, as well as her artistry and theatrical sensibilities both on stage and in front of a camera. Her dynamic stage presence, and range of dance styles reflect her life-long love of dancing and performing.

Anais Blake STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
US National Tour, 2014
Penny Johnson [Replacement]


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BWW Review: The Luminous and Exhilarating Luminario Ballet Presents HARD AS A ROCK at Avalon Hollywood


The evening, at the fabulous Avalon Hollywood, which used to be where they filmed The Hollywood Palace back in the day, filled with pizazz, fabulous old Hollywood theatre decor, gorgeous people on and off stage, awards and honors given in appreciation, former honoree recipients in attendance, and spectacular, titillating and awe-inspiring, boundary-pushing performances

Photo Flash: Take a Look Inside Dance Lab New York's Collaboration with The Joyce Theater


Dance Lab New York (DLNY) has completed its Lab Cycle in collaboration with The Joyce Theater Foundation supporting female choreographers of color in ballet. Take a look at photos below! In the final two weeks of the Joyce Lab Cycle, choreographers Courtney Cochran and Margarita Armas explored the classical and neoclassical ballet idioms prior to their presentation at Works & Process at The Guggenheim.

Regional Roundup: Top New Features This Week Around Our BroadwayWorld 4/6 - THE COLOR PURPLE, WAITRESS, WICKED and More!


BroadwayWorld presents a comprehensive weekly roundup of regional stories around our Broadway World, which include videos, editor spotlights, regional reviews and more. This week, we feature THE COLOR PURPLE, WAITRESS, WICKED and more!

BWW Review: DIRTY DANCING at The Playhouse


If memory serves, way back in 1987 the movie DIRTY DANCING sizzled with sexual energy, engendered by the super charged chemistry between the poster boy of charisma, Patrick Swayze and the naive Baby, who liquifies under his charms as quickly as a Rita's water ice in July.

DIRTY DANCING �" THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE North American Tour Launches Tonight


Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage officially opens a new production and North American tour at the Harris Center in Folsom, CA, tonight, October 5.

Cast Set for DIRTY DANCING North American Tour, Coming to State Theatre Next June


After three successful years on tour boasting numerous sold out engagements, this new adaptation of the worldwide smash-hit film, currently celebrating its 30th Anniversary, will continue to dazzle in more than 50 markets in North America, including the Lehigh Valley at The State Theatre on June 21 and June 22, 2018.

DIRTY DANCING �" THE CLASSIC STORY ON STAGE North American Tour Finds Its 'Johnny' and 'Baby'; Cast, Dates Set!


Dirty Dancing - The Classic Story On Stage will officially open a new production and North American tour at the Harris Center in Folsom, CA, October 5 - 7.

Photo Flash: CONTACT Boot Camp With Tome' Cousin


Asolo Repertory Theatre announces Tome' Cousin as Director/Choreographer for its 09-10 season production of Susan Stroman's Tony winning musical, Contact. Cousin performed in and helped to develop Contact as part of the original Lincoln Center ensemble, both off-Broadway and on, from 1999-2002. As Supervising Director for Susan Stroman Productions of Contact, he is the only person sanctioned by Stroman to direct the production.

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