Kathryn Morgan - New York City Ballet

Kathryn Morgan
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Photo © Paul Kolnik
Background
Kathryn Morgan was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina.  She began studying ballet at the age of 3 at Mobile Ballet.  Ms. Morgan attended the summer course at the School of American Ballet, the official school of New York City Ballet, in 2004 and enrolled as a full time student that fall.  In June 2006, Ms. Morgan became an apprentice with New York City Ballet and joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in February 2007. She was promoted to the rank of soloist in October 2009.
Featured Roles Since Joining NYCB

At New York City Ballet, Ms. Morgan has danced featured roles in:

George Balanchine's:

  • Ballo della Regina
  • Coppélia (Waltz)
  • George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ (Marzipan, The Sugarplum Fairy)
  • Scotch Symphony
  • Stars and Stripes
  • Tschaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 2
  • La Valse

August Bournonville's:

  • Flower Festival in Genzano (Pas de Deux)

Peter Martins'

  • Mirage
  • Romeo + Juliet (Juliet)
  • The Sleeping Beauty (Aurora, Emerald)
  • Swan Lake

Jerome Robbins'

  • 2 and 3 Part Inventions
  • The Four Seasons (Winter)
  • In The Night

Sean Lavery's

  • Romeo and Juliet

Christopher Wheeldon's

  • Carousel (A Dance)
  • Mercurial Manoeuvres

Ms. Morgan has originated featured roles in:

  • Mr. Millepieds': Why am I not where you are
Honors
Ms. Morgan is the 2006 recipient of the Mae L. Wien award and the Movado Future Legends Award.