Raina Gilliland has trained at the School of Minnesota Dance Theatre and been a member of the Repertory Ensemble. She has the attended School of American Ballet (NYCB), American Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School summer intensives. Raina has performed repertory by Ashton, Balanchine, Loyce and Lise Houlton, Petipa, Rink and Schroeder. This is Raina’s first season as an apprentice.