KIMBERLY BLEICH, from Cary, IL, graduated high school from North Carolina School of the Arts with a major in ballet and was recognized as an NC Scholar. Upon graduation, Kimberly joined The Joffrey Ballet as an Arpino Apprentice, where she danced for two years under the direction of Mark Goldweber. She was a member of Luna Negra Dance Theater for the 2007-2008 season and has been a principal guest artist for State Street Dance Studio’s Nutcracker. Kimberly joined DanceWorks Chicago in August 2008 and joined Los Angeles Ballet in September 2011.