John Cartwright is originally from Madisonville, KY and began his training in Evansville, IN at the Children’s Center for Dance Education.  He continued his training with the Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts, Nashville Ballet, Ballet Austin, National Taiwan University of the Arts, and the Paul Taylor Dance Company.  He has had the privilege to work with choreographers such as Steven Mills, Val Caniprioli, Adam Hougland, Helen Pickett, Amy Seiwert, and Lila York.  John graduated from Butler University in May 2008 with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Arts Administration and joined the Louisville Ballet that fall.  He has worked as guest artist with Ballet Arkansas, the Indianapolis Opera, and as a dancer/choreographer with Louisville’s Moving Collective.  This is John’s second season as a work/study Intern with Thodos Dance Chicago.