Miranda Weese was born in San Bernardino, California and began her studies at Laguna Dance Theatre in Mission Viejo before joining the School of American Ballet in 1990. Ms. Weese became an apprentice with New York City Ballet in 1991 and a member of the corps de ballet in 1993. Weese was then promoted to soloist in 1994 and principal in 1996.  

While at New York City Ballet, she performed a vast range of the George Balanchine and Jerome Robbins repertoire, originated roles in Christopher Wheeldon’s Mercurial Manoeuvers, Shambards, Evenfall and Twyla Tharp’s Beethoven Seventh. 

Ms. Weese danced the role of Odette/Odile on the nationally televised broadcast of Peter Martins’ Swan Lake on PBS’s Live from Lincoln Center as well as the May 2004 Live from Lincoln Center broadcast of Lincoln Center Celebrates Balanchine 100, dancing in Balanchine’s Liebeslieder Walzer. Ms. Weese was also a recipient of the Princess Grace Foundation – USA Dance Fellowship for 1995-1996 and the Jerome Robbins award in 2011.

In 2007 she joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as a principal until she retired from the stage in 2010 and began her journey as a full-time dance educator.  
In 2017 Ms. Weese joined Boston Ballet School as Children’s rehearsal Director and worked her way up to Interim Director of Boston Ballet School’s Professional Division at Walnut Hill from 2021-23. Ms. Weese now serves as a member of the artistic staff and Head of Career Planning at Canada’s National Ballet School.
 

Fun facts about me:

My favorite travel destination is pretty much anywhere in Italy. I love the people, food and language.

My go to take out is Indian food.

My bucket list item is a trip to Spain to experience the food and see the Flamenco Dancing.