Steven Goforth

Exposed to movement and dance through a program at his elementary school, Steven Goforth began his official training in Vancouver, WA with Jan Hurst and Zachary Carroll. Starting in 2010, he attended the Ballet West Academy Summer Intensive on scholarship for three summers, and later joined Ballet West's Professional Trainee Program, on full scholarship. As a Trainee, he performed in The Little Mermaid, Don Quixote, and the Act 3 pas de deux from Spartacus. Steven moved to Las Vegas to join Nevada Ballet Theatre in 2012 and has performed many principal roles including; Prince Siegfried in Cynthia Gregory’s Swan Lake, the title role in Ben Stevenson’s Dracula, Bugle Boy and Pennsylvania Polka in Paul Taylor’s Company B, Gerald Arpino’s Light Rain Pas de Deux, the principal couple in Christopher Wheeldon’s Carousel (A Dance), the principal couple in Nicolo Fonte's Bolero, a featured role in Nicolo Fonte’s Carmina Burana, Cheshire Cat and King of Hearts in Septime Webre’s Alice (in Wonderland), Snow Prince in James Canfield’s The Nutcracker, and principal roles in George Balanchine’s Who Cares?, Serenade, Western Symphony, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Steven originated roles in works by Nicolo Fonte (Crane/ing), Matthew Neenan (Until December), Krista Baker-Mendoza (The Current), Trey McIntyre (Crown Shyness) and James Canfield. Outside of ballet, Steven enjoys spending time with his wife, daughter and two dogs; golfing and supporting local small businesses. Steven is the Co-Owner and Designer for Kerf Works USA, a small woodworking business here in Las Vegas.