Celina had a passion for dance ever since she was a little girl. From a young age, she was completely mesmerized with ballet and the ballerinas that she saw on stage. She knew from then on that ballet would be her career path. Celina has trained at prestigious ballet schools such as the School of Richmond Ballet and the Nashville Ballet School. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with a BFA in Ballet Performance. Unfortunately, her attempts to join a traditional ballet company were not fruitful. It seemed as if everywhere Celina turned she was not given an opportunity to showcase her gifts. She was then faced with a tough decision -- Does she step away from her childhood dream or shift her path and continue dancing? Celina chose the latter! Through her ballet training as well as her training in other genres of dance, she secured representation with FreshTalent Group, a talent agency based in Nashville, TN. For three years Celina worked in Nashville as a commercial dancer, freelance dancer and dance teacher. In the summer of 2025, she returned to her hometown of Richmond, Virginia in order to grow her clientele in the wedding industry. Now based in RVA, Celina is continuing to freelance and teach the next generation of young dancers. Celina’s story is proof that there is more than one way to pursue a career in dance, specifically ballet. My name is Celina Merrill and I am More Than A Trina!