Davia Ford of Struthers, Ohio is a classical and contemporary ballet dancer with additional background in modern, jazz and tap. She first began her training at 11 with Ballet Western Reserve of Youngstown until she was 18. After highschool, she continued her pre-professional training at Mercyhurst University where she received her BFA in Dance Performance as well as an Art Minor. Upon graduation she danced a season with Manassas Ballet as an apprentice, and she is excited to be dancing her first season with Roanoke Ballet Theater.