Sterling Hyltin - New York City Ballet

Sterling Hyltin

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Photo © Paul Kolnik

Background

Sterling Hyltin was born in Amarillo, Texas. She began her dance training at the age of six at the Dallas Metropolitan Ballet, where she studied with Ann Etgen and Bill Atkinson. Ms. Hyltin entered the School of American Ballet (SAB), the official school of New York City Ballet, full time in the fall of 2000. In October 2002, Ms. Hyltin became an apprentice with New York City Ballet, and in June 2003 she joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet. In March of 2006 she was promoted to soloist.  Ms. Hyltin was promoted to principal dancer in May 2007

Featured Roles Since Joining NYCB

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

George Balanchine's:

  • Ballo della Regina
  • Divertimento No. 15
  • George Balanchine's The Nutcracker™ (Dewdrop, Marzipan and Dolls)
  • Harlequinade (Lead Alouette)
  • A Midsummer Night's Dream (Butterfly)
  • Stars and Stripes
  • Stravinsky Violin Concerto
  • Symphony in C (Third Movement)
  • Symphony in Three Movements
  • Tarantella
  • Vienna Waltzes
  • Western Symphony (Adagio)

Peter Martins':

  • Jeu de Cartes
  • Morgen
  • The Sleeping Beauty (Princess Aurora, Princess Florine, Eloquence and White Cat)
  • Songs of the Auvergne
  • Swan Lake (Pas de Trois)

Jerome Robbins':

  • 2 & 3 Part Inventions
  • Fanfare (Flutes)
  • The Four Seasons (Winter)

and Susan Stroman's:

  • Double Feature

Ms. Hyltin originated a featured role in Peter Martins’:

  • Romeo + Juliet (Juliet) and The Red Violin

Christopher Wheeldon's:

  • Rococo Variations

Ms. Hyltin has originated corps roles in:

  • Mr. Martins' Chichester Psalms
  • Susan Stroman's Double Feature
  • Christopher Wheeldon's An American in Paris and Carnival of the Animals (Weasels and Rats)

Honors

Ms. Hyltin is the Janice Levin Dancer Honoree for 2005-2006.