Amber Wickey is originally from Tenafly, New Jersey, where she began her training at Nunnbetter Dance Theater under the direction of Leath Nunn. She graduated from Butler University in 2020 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Pedagogy. After dancing with the Louisville Ballet Studio Company for two years, she joined the Company in 2022.

Amber has enjoyed performing a variety of works with the company, from classical ballet to contemporary. Some of her favorite roles include the pas de trois in George Balanchine’s Emeralds, a soloist in Dysart Award winner Anne Jung’s original work #fourwithsix, Confidence Fairy in Adam Hougland’s Sleeping Beauty, Dawn in Robert Curran’s Coppélia, Marie in Val Caniparoli’s The Brown-Forman Nutcracker, and Spring Fairy in Alun Jones’ Cinderella. Amber has also enjoyed dancing in Robert Curran’s Swan Lake and La Sylphide, George Balanchine’s Scotch Symphony, Alun Jones’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet, Andi Schermoly’s Appalachian Spring and original work Limbic, Adam Hougland’s Cold Virtues, Ching Ching Wong’s original work 502, and Stephan Mills’ Light/ The Holocaust and Humanity Project.

When Amber is not dancing, she can be found teaching at The Louisville Ballet School or relaxing with her cats and a good book. Amber is excited to continue bringing dance to the Louisville community!