Sophie Blue

Sophie Blue (she/her) is a NYC-based fundraiser and arts administrator whose work reflects her passion for building community and expanding access to the arts. In 2023, she was named Managing Director of New York Theatre Ballet (NYTB), where she was responsible for managing all contributed income lines, rebuilding the board of directors, and overseeing the organization’s marketing, ticketing, and community engagement programs. Prior to working at NYTB, she held positions at The School at Jacob’s Pillow, the 92nd Street Y, Sidra Bell Dance New York, A.I.M by Kyle Abraham, and American Ballet Theatre. 

In 2019, as the inaugural Fellow, she founded Trenton Youth Dancers at Princeton to introduce high school dancers in an underserved community to a range of dance genres and experiences. As a lifelong dancer, she has trained with and performed works by Crystal Pite, Ohad Naharin, Alexandra Damiani, Omri Drumlevich, Jon Bond, Robert Battle, Peter Chu, and Kyle Abraham. 

Sophie graduated from Princeton University in 2021 as an Anthropology major with certificates in Dance, Cognitive Science, and Gender Studies, and holds an MA in Performing Arts Administration from NYU. In addition to her work at Advance, she is currently a proud member of the Board of Directors of INTEMPO, where she leads the Development Committee. Outside of work, you can find Sophie teaching Pilates, going to the movies, taking dance classes, reading, and attending performances around NYC.