Flannery Werner, originally from Denver, Colorado, began her formal ballet training at Classical Ballet Academy with Elizabeth Shipiatsky. Following six years of study with Shipiatsky, Werner moved to Houston to attend Houston Ballet Academy. Upon graduation, Werner joined Texas Ballet Theater’s Studio Training Company, where she danced for two seasons. Werner joined Oklahoma City Ballet as a member of OKCBII for the 2021/22 season after attending the summer intensive program then was promoted to apprentice for the 2022/23 season. Her favorite repertoire includes works by Stanton Welch, Ben Stevenson, Septime Webre, Robert Mills, and Ryan Jolicoeur-Nye. Her favorite role so far is Little Red Riding Hood in The Sleeping Beauty. Werner was recognized at World Ballet Competition and Denver Ballet Guild in 2017