Catherine Gibson began classical ballet training at age 5 and, by 14, joined Southland Ballet Academy under Salwa Rizkalla. She has performed in The Nutcracker, Swan Lake, and Coppélia with Festival Ballet Theater. During high school, she competed in YAGP San Diego, participated in the Music Center Spotlight competition, and attended summer intensives at San Francisco Ballet School and ABT. Catherine is currently pursuing a BA in dance at UC Irvine.