Sam Epstein

Sam Epstein is from Saratoga Springs, New York. He trained at Indiana University on a full scholarship and attended summer intensives at American Ballet Theatre and the Royal Ballet School. Sam began his professional career with Cincinnati Ballet’s Second Company before joining Grand Rapids Ballet as a Company Artist in 2023. With Grand Rapids Ballet, performance highlights include George Balanchine’s Serenade (Elegy Man), Val Caniparoli’s The Nutcracker (Nutcracker Prince), Justin Peck’s In the Countenance of Kings (Hero), Dani Rowe’s For Pixie, Penny Saunders’s Berceuse, Lar Lubovitch’s Duet from Concerto 622, and Trey McIntyre’s Be Here Now. He has also originated roles in Jennifer Archibald’s While Away, Yuka Oba-Muschiana’s Sinfonia Concertante, and James Sofranko’s Yearning.