Adam Hendrickson was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and began his ballet training at the age of six with the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. In 1996, he was invited to continue his studies at the winter session of the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet. In the spring of 1998 he became an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and in the summer of 1998, Mr. Hendrickson became a member of the corps de ballet. In January 2005, he was promoted to the rank of soloist. Since joining New York City Ballet, Mr. Hendrickson has danced featured roles in: George Balanchine's: Coppélia (Dr. Coppélius and War and Discord) A Midsummer Night's Dream (Puck) Stars and Stripes Western Symphony (Adagio) among others. Mr. Hendrickson received the Rudolf Nureyev Scholarship to study at the School of American Ballet. His film work includes Columbia Pictures' Center Stage.
