Kaitlyn King

Kaitlyn began her professional career in 2013 as a Trainee with Ballet 5:8 in Chicago where she toured with the professional company, performed with the trainee company in outreach settings, and performed lead roles in performances with Ballet 5:8 School of the Arts. She received the merit scholarship for the 2014-15 season, and graduated the program with distinction in 2015. She joined Ballet Hartford as a Trainee in 2015 and continued to dance with the company for four seasons. She performed works by Artistic Director Elizabeth McMillan and guest choreographers and rehearsal directors including Caleb Mitchell, Stephen Pier, Michelle Thompson-Ulerich, Silas Farley, and Hilda Morales. Kaitlyn joined Central West Ballet as an Artist in 2019 and was promoted to Soloist in 2023. She performed many lead and corps roles while she was there and originated the “Promenades” pas de deux in “Pictures At an Exhibition.” This is Kaitlyn’s first year as an NWA Ballet Theatre company member.