Paula Cobo Botello

Dancer

Originally from Mexico City, Paula started her training at Escuela de Ballet del Valle and later joined The National School of Classical and Contemporary Dance in Mexico City. At the age of 14, she was the recipient of a scholarship to further her education at the Victoria Academy of Ballet in Victoria, BC. There, she completed the post-secondary Bridge Program under the direction of KerryLynn Turner. Throughout her training, she had the opportunity to work with Alysa Pires, John Alleyne and Ballet Kelowna in their production of A Streetcar Named Desire. She joined Ballet Edmonton as a guest artist in 2019 and became a full company member in 2020. During her time at Ballet Edmonton, she has had the opportunity to work with acclaimed choreographers such as Andrea Peña, Ihsan Rustem, Shay Kuebler, Dorotea Saykaly, Ethan Colangelo and Wen Wei Wang. While in rehearsal, Paula has always been interested in personal development through movement and how the physicality of different pieces affect the emotions and inner dialogue that emerges. The work she has done since joining Ballet Edmonton has given her the freedom to find that emotional and physical range and is thrilled to keep exploring that side of her artistry.