Birdy Adler

Ballet

Birdy Adler (they/them) was born in Colorado and began their dance training at the age of three at Canyon Concert Ballet. During high school, they developed a special interest in contemporary styles and attended summer intensives with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Alonzo King LINES Ballet, NW Dance Project, and Countertechnique. In 2021, they moved to Israel to study in the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company’s 10-Month Dance Journey Program, performing works by Rami Be'er and Mats Ek. In June 2022, they joined Kibbutz’s main company as an apprentice under Be’er’s direction. In 2023, they relocated to Seattle and joined Spectrum Dance Theater under the direction of Donald Byrd. Since joining the company they have toured to Oregon, New York City for La Mama Moves Dance Festival, and Los Angeles, CA for the Dance Magazine Awards. They’ve performed iconic works by Byrd including The Insidious Trilogy, Geek Speak, and Drastic Cuts. In fall 2024, they performed with the Chamber Dance Company at the University of Washington. In spring 2025, they co-founded the duo Now That We’re Alone and premiered their first full-length show that July. They are currently entering their fourth season with Spectrum.