Judith State is a professional dancer with classical ballet training and a degree in foreign languages in both English and Spanish. She won a scholarship to train at Broadway Dance Centre in New York as well as a WEBdance scholarship for ImpulsTanz Vienna. In 2016, State was cast in a leading role in Sieranevada [+see also:
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interview: Judith State
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Now selected for EFP's 2023 Shooting Stars, she talks to us.