Company

Name:  Stephen Gunter

Company Position:  Company Artist

Joined Ballet RI:  Joined Ballet RI in 2023 as an Apprentice. Promoted to Company in 2024.

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC

Training/Education: Stephen completed his undergraduate and high school training at UNCSA from 2016-2022 and received BFA in ballet performance and pedagogy. He also attended summer intensives at the Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Ellison Ballet and Pittsburgh Ballet Theater.

Favorite Quote: “Would you like an adventure now, or would you like to have your tea first?” ~Peter Pan

Favorite Role or Ballet & Why:

Stephen’s favorite role is Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet. He enjoys leaning into his goofy, lighthearted nature while helping portray such a strong story with gorgeous music that is always a hit with audiences. All the sword fighting doesn’t hurt either.

Accomplishment you are most proud of:  Performing in YAGP’s 20th Anniversairy International Dance School Festival, in the cast of Ilya Kozadayev’s Dream(s)pace.

Fun Fact about yourself:  Stephen has worked with the Board of the Angels Race, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering educators and students alike. They offer grants to elementary school teachers, scholarships for high school seniors, and support various youth programs within North Carolina and Virginia.

Follow Stephen on Instagram @sgunter_dance