Myla Calhoun

Myla Jewel Calhoun began her training at The University of North Carolina School of the Arts in the Preparatory Dance Program and continued throughout the high school program from 2021-2025. Myla received scholarships from Miami City Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Ballet Austin for their summer programs. At UNCSA, Myla trained under Jennet Zerbe, Angelina Sansone, Jared Redick, Laura Martin, Ilya Kozadayev, and Misha Tchoupakov, and had the opportunity to perform roles including Sugar Plum and Snow Queen in The Nutcracker, First Violin in Concerto Barocco, Lead Female in Juel Lane’s Joplin, George Balanchine’s Symphonie Concertante, and Ilya Kozadayev’s Echoes. After graduating from UNCSA, Myla joined Sacramento Ballet’s Second Company for the 2025/2026 season. With SB2, she performed in The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty alongside the main company. During her time with SB2, Myla was a Guest Artist with Studio G in Detroit, Michigan, performing the Grand Pas in The Nutcracker. Myla was promoted to Apprentice for the 2026/2027 season.