Born in Cincinnati, America Madison began dancing at the age of
five. She trained pre-professionally at a local studio,
Ballet Tech of Ohio, under the direction of Claudia Rudolf
Barrett. At sixteen, Madison
was accepted into University of North Carolina
School of the Arts. While attending UNCSA, Madison was
awarded the Melissa Hayden Endowed Scholarship. She was
chosen to perform such leading roles as Sugar Plum, both Odette and
Odile inSwan Lake, and in George Balanchine'sValse Fantaisiepas de
deux. Madison graduated from UNCSA in May 2012 and joined the
Royal New Zealand Ballet in September for The
TelstraClear Season ofGiselle.