Saskia de Muinck Keizer was born in New York, New York and began her ballet training at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, at age eight. She has performed with the New York City Ballet, New York Choreographic Institute, and for PBS “Live From Lincoln Center.” Saskia received additional training attending summer programs at Miami City Ballet, Boston Ballet, Exploring Ballet with Suzanne Farrell, the Royal Ballet, and the Pacific Northwest Ballet. After graduating from the School of American Ballet, Saskia joined Pacific Northwest Ballet’s Professional Division, where she performed in productions including George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, Symphony in C, and Valse Fantaisie. Saskia became an apprentice with Carolina Ballet in August 2018 and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in August 2019.
