Michelle Katcher was born and raised in Anchorage, AK. At 7, she began dancing at Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy. Michelle spent two years at the Kirov Academy of Ballet in D.C., and upon graduation became a founding member of the Gelsey Kirkland Ballet. With GKB, Michelle danced roles including Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty, Marie in The Nutcracker, and Columbine in Harlequinade. Michelle danced with Ballet Arizona for one season before joining the Sacramento Ballet in 2016, where she currently dances. Her favorite roles include Marie in Amy Seiwert’s The Nutcracker and George Balanchine’s Tarantella. This is her second year with NCI.