Alexa Lucente is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There she trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet studying under Margarita DeSaá and John White (Cuban National Ballet). Alexa furthered her training and education at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania under the direction of Department Chair Tauna Hunter (Ballet West).

Alexa graduated with honors in 2015 earning a B.A in Dance with a concentration in Pedagogy. Upon graduation, Alexa danced professionally for four seasons at Florida Dance Theatre in Lakeland, Florida under founding director Carol Krajacic Erkes (Cincinnati Ballet). Alexa was also an FDT faculty member for the training academy affiliated with the company at that time. Alexa then joined The Florida Ballet in Jacksonville, Florida under the direction of Roberto Forleo (Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo) as a studio company and faculty member.

Alexa is also currently a seasonal performer at Universal Studios Orlando and dances the role of a Beauxbaton at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Alexa has performed featured roles in professional full-length classical productions as well as numerous contemporary works. In addition to classical ballet, Alexa is qualified in modern, contemporary, jazz, and tap. Her mission as a dancer and educator is to be a catalyst in exposing the transcendence of the arts to the world.Alexa Lucente is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There she trained at the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet studying under Margarita DeSaá and John White (Cuban National Ballet). Alexa furthered her training and education at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania under the direction of Department Chair Tauna Hunter (Ballet West). Alexa graduated with honors in 2015 earning a B.A in Dance with a concentration in Pedagogy.

Upon graduation, Alexa danced professionally for four seasons at Florida Dance Theatre in Lakeland, Florida under founding director Carol Krajacic Erkes (Cincinnati Ballet). Alexa was also an FDT faculty member for the training academy affiliated with the company at that time.

Alexa then joined The Florida Ballet in Jacksonville, Florida under the direction of Roberto Forleo (Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo) as a studio company and faculty member. Alexa is also currently a seasonal performer at Universal Studios Orlando and dances the role of a Beauxbaton at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Alexa has performed featured roles in professional full-length classical productions as well as numerous contemporary works. In addition to classical ballet, Alexa is qualified in modern, contemporary, jazz, and tap. Her mission as a dancer and educator is to be a catalyst in exposing the transcendence of the arts to the world.

Alexa will be coming back to SFDC this year after maternity leave to choreograph in this year’s annual production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Lyric Theater.