Kathryn Morgan - New York City Ballet

Kathryn Morgan

KMorgan
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.

Featured Roles Since Joining NYCB

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

George Balanchine's:

  • Ballo della Regina
  • George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker™ (Marzipan, The Sugarplum Fairy)
  • Stars and Stripes

August Bournonville's:

  • Flower Festival in Genzano (Pas de Deux)

Peter Martins'

  • Romeo + Juliet (Juliet)

Sean Lavery's

  • Romeo and Juliet

Christopher Wheeldon's

  • Carousel (A Dance)

Honors

Ms. Morgan is the 2006 recipient of the Mae L. Wien award and the Movado Future Legends Award.