Sky Russell (she/her)
Trussville, AL
BFA Class of 2029

Photo by Photography by AG
Where did you train?
Birmingham Academy of Dance.
What inspires you?
Media inspires me greatly, especially music and cinema. Those two avenues are my input and my output is dance. I find so much solace and joy when I am listening to an amazing song or watching a good movie, and it also helps fuel me as an artist and a human.
Describe yourself in three words.
Determined. Witty. Compassionate.
Tell us a fun fact about you.
I am a huge collector, and right now I collect mugs, vinyl records, and jewelry. I also really love to shop secondhand, so most of my wardrobe is from thrifting.
What does it mean to be a part of USC Kaufman?
To be part of the USC Kaufman program to me means that I get to grow and learn alongside other artists with the same goal in mind. It is very rare that as a dancer you get to share the space with likeminded individuals, but that rarity is the beauty of Kaufman. I can’t wait to explore not only the dancer, but person I will become at USC Kaufman.