Nathan Bear (He/Him/His) grew up locally in Langley, BC and began to dance at the age of six. He trained at Tri-City Dance Centre before joining Arts Umbrella’s Graduate Program under the guidance of Artemis Gordon. During Nathan’s education he preformed works by Crystal Pite, Marco Goecke, Johan Inger, William Forsythe, Paxton Ricketts, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Ethan Colangelo, Rebecca Margolick, Fernando Hernando Magadan and Medhi Walerski. Nathan had the opportunity to expand his education and participate in company summer intensives such as Netherlands Dans Theatre (NDT) and Complexions Contemporary Ballet. He was the recipient of Ballet BC’s Dancers of Today scholarship which allowed him to continue his training and be a representative of his Indigenous culture. Nathan is very humble and grateful to be joining Ballet BC as an Emerging Artist next season.