Zodiac Sign: Cancer

What brought you here?
I grew up in the school and was asked to dance with the company.

What is your favorite ballet step?
Not a specific step, but I like waltz combinations the most.

Outside of dance, what are your hobbies?
Reading, attending university, being with friends and family, watching film and tv shows.

What animal would you be and why?
I would be a deer because I like them and they are graceful.

What brand of ballet/pointe shoes do you wear?
Nikolai

What is the first career you dreamed of having as a kid?
I have always wanted to do something that helps people.

What is one thing you wish you were better at?
I wish I was better at cooking.

Hayden Johnson

Hayden Johnson began her formal dance training at the age of six with Columbus Dance Theatre, where she quickly developed a strong foundation in classical ballet and contemporary technique. At age nine, she was accepted into the company’s Intensive Training Program, a rigorous pre-professional track designed to prepare young dancers for a career in the performing arts. Hayden completed the program in 2023, demonstrating exceptional dedication, artistry, and technical ability throughout her training.

Now entering her fourth season with Columbus Dance Theatre, Hayden is thrilled to return as a Company Dancer. Over the years, she has performed numerous mainstage productions with the company. One of her most memorable roles to date was portraying the theatrical Princess in the company’s yearly production of Wonderment.

In addition to her year-round training, Hayden broadened her artistic experience by attending prestigious summer intensives with Nashville Ballet and Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, where she studied under renowned faculty and explored a wide range of repertory and choreographic styles.