Kelsie Nobriga
Photo by Joni Kabana

Kelsie Nobriga | Soloist

Joined OBT in 2014

Kelsie Nobriga is from Orange County, California, where she began dancing at age five. In 2010, she was a Professional Division student at Pacific Northwest Ballet; by 2011, an OBT apprentice; by 2014, company artist; and by 2018, soloist. She also danced with Colorado Ballet for one season in 2013. Some of her beloved roles are Dew Drop and Sugar Plum Fairy in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®. As for peak performances, she notes William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated; George Balanchine’s Serenade; and Nacho Duato’s Jardí Tancat.