David Tlaiye

David Tlaiye was born in Puebla, Mexico, and began dancing at Myra Mier School of Ballet in New Orleans at age 11. He also studied at South Carolina Dance Conservatory’s summer session and on scholarship at Houston Ballet Academy, where he won the Most Improved award in 2002. Now in his second season with BalletMet, Mr. Tlaiye danced previously with Bruce Wood Dance Company in Forth Worth, Texas.