Sidney Haefs

Joined KCB in 2019, +1 Year – Second Company

Sidney Haefs was born in Los Angeles, California. She began her training at the Santa Clarita Ballet Academy under the direction of Corinne Glover. Participating in Royal Academy of Dance Exams, she holds her Advanced 2 certificate with distinction. Haefs continued her education at the University of Utah, graduating magna cum laude with a BFA in Ballet and a Minor in Human Development and Family Studies. She was offered a traineeship with Kansas City Ballet, where she spent a year before joining the company as an apprentice in 2019.  

During her time with the company, Haefs has had the opportunity to perform many roles, including Odette/Odile in Devon Carney’s Swan Lake, Diamonds Principal in George Balanchine’s Jewels, Liberty Bell in Balanchine’s Stars and Stripes, Daisy Buchanan in Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby, Sugar Plum Fairy in Carney’s The Nutcracker, Peasant Pas de deux in Carney’s Giselle, Queen of the Dryads in Anne-Marie Holmes’ Don Quixote and Isabel in William Forsythe’s In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated.  She has also performed roles in Webre’s The Wizard of Oz, Val Caniparoli’s Lady of the Camellias, Balanchine’s Serenade, Edward Liang’s Wunderland, Jirí Kylián’s Petite Mort, Mark Morris’ The Sandpaper Ballet, and Alexander Ekman’s Cacti.  

In addition to her performing background, Haefs holds her level one Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) certification, DK Pilates Mat Certification and NASM Certified Personal Trainer certificate.