Born and raised in Oak Park Illinois, Savannah Slaten started ballet at just three years old. She started at her local park district but found her home at Légere Dance Center. She trained there for 12 years in ballet, pointe, contemporary, Graham, jazz, and tap, and performed in Ballet Légere’s Nutcracker for 11 years. Savannah is a Cecchetti-trained ballet dancer and has passed seven student exams. This is her first season with Chicago Repertory Ballet and her first professional endeavor. She is excited to learn what it’s like to be a professional dancer, and to grow with all the company members.