Kathryn began training with Melanie Szucs at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, OH. She spent summers at Cincinnati Ballet, Next Generation Ballet, and ABT, and graduated from Mercyhurst University summa cum laude with a B.A. in Dance Performance and a minor in Biology. Under the direction of Tauna Hunter at MU, Kathryn performed at the YAGP Finals and the NYCDA Destiny Rising Gala. She began her professional career as a founding member of Cleveland Ballet and went on to dance for Lake Erie Ballet, then directed by her mentor Lesley Bories-Scalise. Kathryn joined Charlottesville Ballet in 2017 as a Trainee and will be performing in her eighth season with CB as a Company Artist. She also performs with Deos Contemporary Ballet in Michigan over the summers. Her favorite roles include Snow Queen, Arabian (The Nutcracker), and an Ugly Stepsister (Cinderella), as well as various contemporary works and original choreography that she has been honored to create with live music collaborators. Kathryn also helps lead the Movement For Parkinson’s program at Charlottesville Ballet and recently completed a master’s degree in Arts in Medicine through the University of Florida.

Kathryn’s 2024-25 season performances are sponsored by Penny & Dutch Dorschel.