Kaitlyn Gilliland(1) - New York City Ballet

Kaitlyn Gilliland

Kaitlyn Gilliland
Photo © Paul Kolnik

Background
Ms. Gilliland began studying ballet at Minnesota Dance Theater in Minneapolis.  Ms Gilliland attended summer courses at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, in 2002 and 2003, before attending full-time in the fall of 2003. In July 2005, she became an apprentice with NYCB.  Ms. Gilliland became a member of the corps de ballet in June 2006.

Featured Roles Since Joining NYCB

Since joining New York City Ballet, Ms. Gilliland has danced featured roles in:

Christopher d'Amboise's:

  • Tribute

George Balanchine's:

  • Agon
  • Serenade

Jerome Robbins':

  • The Four Seasons (Spring)
  • The Goldberg Variations

Ms. Gilliland originated a feature role in:

 Eliot Feld’s solo titled Étoile Polaire

Honors
Ms. Gilliland is the 2004  recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award for Outstanding Promise.
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