Paige Russell

Paige Russell, from Silver Spring, Maryland, began her training at the Maryland Youth Ballet. Over the course of her years there, she performed leading roles in The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Raymonda, and La Bayadere. In the summer of 2015, she was accepted into the Houston Ballet Academy, where she furthered her training for two more years. While in Houston, Russell performed in Stanton Welch’s Brigade, The Long and Winding Road, Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra, and The Nutcracker.

In 2017, Russell joined Ballet Austin II, where she performed in Stephen Mills’ Romeo & Juliet, and The Nutcracker, as well as George Balanchine’s Valse Fantaisie, Paul Vasterling’s Peter Pan, and Thang Dao’s Quiet Imprint.

In 2018, Russell attended the Oklahoma City Ballet Summer Intensive, and was offered a position with the Studio Company. During her two seasons in the Studio Company, she had the opportunities to perform in Robert Mills’ The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, and The Firebird, as well as George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments, Michael Pink’s Dracula, Septime Webre’s ALICE (in wonderland), and August Bournonville’s La Sylphide. As an Apprentice, Russell has added Robert Mills’ The Little Mermaid to her repertoire, as well as various new works performed during Future Voices: A Choreographic Showcase. Russell was promoted to corps de ballet in 2021.

This is Paige’s second season with CODC and we are excited to have her back!