Catherine Sistrunk
Dancer
Born in Chicago, Catherine began her dance training at age 16 after spending 13 years as a gymnast. In 2020, she received a half scholarship to the Ballet West Trainee Program in Salt Lake City, Utah. The following year, she received a full scholarship to the Ballet de Barcelona Trainee Program in Rubí, Spain.
In 2024, Catherine attended the English National Ballet Trainee Programme in London. During her time there, she worked with renowned artists including James Pett and Travis Clausen-Knight of Company Wayne McGregor, Arthur Pita, and Anne-Laure Arnoux of the Paris Opera Ballet. Upon returning from England, she trained with Hillary Krieger-Toth at Southeastern Ballet School to further refine her technique.
Catherine has performed leading roles in ballets including The Nutcracker, Cinderella, Don Quixote, and Coppélia. She has also attended prestigious summer intensives with American Ballet Theatre and Ballet Summer Estonia.
Catherine joined Columbia Classical Ballet in 2026 and looks forward to her first season with the company. She is excited to bring together her refined technique and natural expressive artistry and share them with the Columbia community.