Sofia Rodrigues
Sofia Rodrigues
1st Season | New Jersey
SOFIA ELENE RODRIGUES was born in Hawthorne, New Jersey and began her ballet training at Miss Patti’s School of Dance at the age of six. At eleven, she was accepted into the School of American Ballet, where she trained for seven years.
While at the School of American Ballet, Sofia performed alongside New York City Ballet in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake. Her repertoire also includes George Balanchine’s Western Symphonyand Who Cares?, Jerome Robbins’ Glass Pieces and Christopher Wheeldon’s Scènes de Ballet. Through the School of American Ballet, she also collaborated with emerging choreographers from the New York Choreographic Institute.
Sofia has attended summer programs at American Ballet Theatre, Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet, Chautauqua Institution and Carolina Ballet.
Sofia joins Ballet Spartanburg as a member of the Corps de Ballet for the 2026–2027 season.
Carlos Agudelo, 2023 SC Governor's Award for an Individual
Ballet Spartanburg's Artistic Director, Carlos Agudelo, was awarded the South Carolina Governor's Award from the South Carolina Arts Commission on May 23, 2023, at the Chapman Cultural Center. The award was presented by Mr. David Platt, Executive Director of the South Carolina Arts Commission. "We recognize the unparalleled energy, enthusiasm, devotion and love for dance that Carlos has gifted to our community out of his passion for all to experience the arts for the past 32 years. We are overjoyed that Carlos has been recognized by the South Carolina Arts Commission, " Teresa S. Berline, Executive Director. "The South Carolina Arts Commission is an extraordinary organization in our state which promotes and advocates opportunities in the arts which values equality, access, diversity and inclusion. Ballet Spartanburg is honored by the support of the South Carolina Arts Commission and the recognition of Carlos Agudelo."