Eric Midgley was born in Canada and began his dance career in 1979 performing throughout western Canada and the Pacific Northwest with the Veselka Ukrainian Folk Ensemble. In 1989, Mr. Midgley graduated from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School before joining Ballet Florida in West Palm Beach. During his twelve years there, he had numerous roles created for him and became known not only for his technique, but also for his versatility and artistry. He has had the privilege of dancing the works of brilliant choreographers, including Ailey, Butler, Caniparoli, Nebrada, Balanchine, Martins, Soleau, Ezralow, Kylian, Parsons, Forsythe, and Wainrot. In 1996, Mr. Midgley co-founded Step Ahead - Ballet Florida’s Choreographic Workshop. During the next six years, he directed the program, which has produced more than 40 new works by dozens of new choreographers. He has created five new works for the Step Ahead program as well as many dances for his students and for folk ensembles and dance companies in Canada and the U.S. Mr. Midgley joined Ballet Austin in 2001. Works for Ballet East