Philip Gabriel Perez was born in Medellín, Colombia, and raised in New York City. He began ballet training at the age of seven at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre, where he studied for nine years under Franco De Vita and Raymond Lukens.

In 2010, Alexei Ratmansky cast him as the Young Prince in ABT’s new production of The Nutcracker. He reprised this role for three years, sharing the stage with ABT principals in New York City and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.

In 2015, he continued his training at Boston Ballet School under Peter Stark and Margaret Tracey. The following year, he joined Nashville Ballet II, dancing in company productions and works by George Balanchine. In 2017, he joined Colorado Ballet’s Studio Company, where he danced corps roles in works by Twyla Tharp, Antony Tudor, Michael Pink, and Derek Deane.

Philip joined Boulder Ballet in 2018. His artistry has since been recognized by a silver medal at the Miami International Ballet Competition in 2019 and mentions in Pointe Magazine’s “Standout Performances” (Readers’ Choice) in both 2024 and 2025.

His versatility is reflected in a repertoire that includes works by Jorma Elo, Christopher Wheeldon, Paul Taylor, Gerald Arpino, Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, and Amy Seiwert. He has also originated roles in new creations by Gregory Dawson, Sarah Tallman, Andrea Schermoly, Brandon Ragland, Ching Ching Wong, and others.

Beyond performing, he is dedicated to sharing the art of dance. Philip is an ABT® Certified Teacher who has successfully completed ABT® Teacher Training Intensives in Pre-Primary through Level 7 & Partnering of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. He has also studied emerging technologies in choreography at Jacob’s Pillow and recently founded Dance Continua, a performance initiative that integrates dance and technology to create artistic experiences that amplify our shared humanity.

Through his work as a performer, educator, and creative, Philip is committed to expanding the reach of ballet and exploring its possibilities for expression in the 21st century.