Principal Dancer
American ballet dancer whose ascent from scholarship student to American Ballet Theatre principal represents a masterclass in disciplined artistry and theatrical magnetism.
Defining moments and milestones
From her earliest performances as Clara in the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at age eleven through her creation of Young Clara in Ratmansky's *Nutcracker* as a JKO student, Catherine Hurlin demonstrated the technical precision and theatrical presence that would propel her through American Ballet Theatre's rigorous apprenticeship system. After joining the Studio Company in 2012 and advancing through apprentice and corps ranks, she emerged as a principal dancer in 2022, commanding the classical repertory's most technically demanding and dramatically nuanced roles with sparkling authority.
Promoted to Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre in 2022
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School at American Ballet Theatre (full scholarship); Westchester Dance Academy; Scarsdale Ballet Studio
Recordings featuring Catherine Hurlin in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.