Blair Kirkland is a sophomore at the University of South Carolina Honors College, double majoring in Dance Education and Psychology. She has experience in the styles of ballet/pointe, tap, jazz, theatrical, lyrical, contemporary, hip hop, and modern. Blair has participated in the Joffrey Summer Musical Theatre Intensive and Gala in New York City, working with Broadway professionals from “Mean Girls” and “Catch Me If You Can.” Blair has also trained at Broadway Dance Center. She has attended the SC Summer Dance Conservatory Contemporary and Ballet Intensives. She served as a member of the Bailey Fine Arts Competition Company and had the opportunity to perform with the company at Disney and Universal Studios! While at Disney, the company had the opportunity to train with working Disney professionals. Blair has performed her solos at competition and received Elite Platinum scores, along with many other accolades, including scholarships and judge’s awards for Technique and Showmanship. She was also honored to be selected to compete in the Platinum National Dance Competition’s Ultimate Invitiational. Blair has performed for many years with Dance Theatre of Columbia. She has performed in DTC’s “Red Riding Hood,” “Wizard of Oz” (Glenda), “Babes in Toyland” (Bo Peep), and “Alice in Wonderland” (Alice). Blair was also honored to be selected as co-captain of her high school competition dance team, Gray Collegiate Academy, in their inaugural year.