Damian Drake

Originally from Omaha, Neb., Damian has been with Nashville Ballet since 2009, when he joined as a company member.

He began his formal dance training at the School of Ballet Omaha and Omaha Theater Ballet and continued his training at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater through Fordham University’s BFA program and at the Pacific Northwest Ballet in Seattle.

Damian also spent summers training with the School of American Ballet in New York City, American Ballet Theater in New York City and the Rock School in Philadelphia.

During his career, he has performed featured roles in works by Paul Vasterling, James Kudelka, Peter Martins, Jerome Robbins, George Balanchine, and Matjash Mrozewski. He also has danced in the classics Don Quixote, Swan Lake and Giselle.