Amy Seiwert

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Amy Seiwert had a nineteen year performance career dancing with Smuin Ballet, Los Angeles Chamber Ballet and Sacramento Ballet. During Seiwert's time dancing with Smuin Ballet, she became involved with the “Protégé Program” where her choreography was mentored by the late Michael Smuin. Seiwert was Smuin Ballet's "Choreographer in Residence" from 2008-2018. From 2013-2015, Seiwert was Artist-in-residence at ODC Theater and in 2017 she was named the first National Artist-in-Residence with the Joyce Theater. Her work can be found in the repertories of Ballet Austin, BalletMet, Smuin Ballet, Washington Ballet, Atlanta Ballet, Oakland Ballet, Sacramento Ballet, Colorado Ballet, Louisville Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Carolina Ballet, Oklahoma City Ballet, Dayton Ballet, Milwaukee Ballet, American Repertory Ballet, and BalletX as well as AXIS Dance and Robert Moses' KIN. Seiwert has collaborated with visual designers Marc Morozumi and Matthew Antaky, composers Daniel Bernard Roumain, Christen Lien, and Kevin Keller, media designer Frieder Weiss and spoken-word artist Marc Bamuthi Joseph. From July 2018 to July 2020, Seiwert was artistic director of the Sacramento Ballet. In April 2023, Seiwert was named Associate Artistic Director of Smuin Ballet and became Artistic Director for the company's 31st Season in Fall 2024, following the retirement of Celia Fushille. Seiwert's company Amy Seiwert's Imagery will close in Spring 2024. == Choreographic style ==