Leo Ameika

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia

Joined NBT: 2021

Training: Ballet Virginia, Ballet West Academy Trainee Program, and an associate’s degree in liberal arts from Tidewater Community College.

A Career Highlight: Performing as a Stepsister in Ben Stevenson's Cinderella, performing the Principal couple in George Balanchine's Allegro Brillante, and performing as Von Rothbart in Ben Stevenson's Swan Lake.

Outside Interests: Penn State University World Campus student studying Psychology. Published writer, recognized with a 2024 Nota Bene Literary Competition scholarship for his short story Pointe Shoes.