Flavia Alexia Morante is an American–Peruvian ballet dancer born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She trained at leading institutions including the San Francisco Ballet School (2014–2015) and the Houston Ballet Academy on full scholarship, as well as Houston Ballet II (2015–2017).
Upon completing her training, Flavia began her professional career in 2017 with Philadelphia Ballet II under Artistic Director Angel Corella, where she danced until 2020. Her repertoire included works such as Swan Lake, Giselle, La Bayadère, The Sleeping Beauty, Jewels (Rubies), and ballets by George Balanchine, Jerome Robbins, and Christopher Wheeldon. She later joined Ballet Pensacola as a Principal Dancer, performing featured roles including Princess Florine, the Bluebird pas de deux, the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Lucy Westenra in Dracula.
In addition to her stage career, Flavia has appeared as a guest artist with Nevada Ballet Theatre and Philadelphia Ballet, including guest performances in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker during the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
Alongside her performing career, Flavia began teaching ballet at Jordance Studios in 2020, where she developed a strong passion for shaping young dancers’ classical technique and artistry. She has also assisted with choreography and co-directed multiple productions. Notably, she collaborated with Luz Morante, Ballet Director of Jordance Studios, and Paula and Jimi Jordan, owners of Jordance Studios, in the creation and co-direction of The Nutcracker with a Latin Twist, as well as various spring productions. Her teaching reflects a balance of strong classical foundation, musicality, and expressive performance.
