Faculty

Caitlin began dancing at age two and has trained extensively in a variety of styles. She spent 10 years training at competitive studios, including The Pointe Academy and Hi-Light Dance Academy, where she studied ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop, lyrical, ballroom, and tap. At age 12, Caitlin began pursuing more specialized training in ballet and tap, attending Barlow Arts Conservatory and joining Rhythm Nation Tap Company. After two years at Barlow, she continued her ballet training at Utah Festival Ballet.

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Throughout high school, Caitlin performed several featured roles with Rhythm Nation, including Clara and the Sugarplum Fairy in A Very Jazzy Nutcracker, Sarabi in Rhythm of the Lion, and Ariel in The Syncopated Mermaid. She has also performed numerous soloist and principal roles with Utah Festival Ballet, including Clara, Snow Queen, Mirliton Lead, Columbine Doll, and Dew Drop Fairy in The Nutcracker, as well as roles in excerpts from Le Corsaire and Paquita, and Swanhilda in Coppélia. Since graduating from high school, Caitlin has remained a member of Rhythm Nation’s adult company and continues to guest in performances with Utah Festival Ballet.

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Over the past year, Caitlin has discovered a deep love for teaching dance. She teaches private lessons and enjoys choreographing original works, with a teaching philosophy centered on building dancers up. Caitlin strives to challenge her students to reach their highest potential while creating an environment that strengthens not only their technique and artistry, but also their confidence. Joy is her number-one priority in the classroom, and she loves sharing her passion for tap, ballet, and choreography with her students. She is excited to teach at Utah Festival Ballet and help her students grow in their own dance journeys.

Outside of dance, Caitlin attends Utah State University Extension in Salt Lake, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. Her love of floriculture and involvement in FFA throughout high school inspired her to pursue a career in floral design and agriculture. She is also a licensed florist and owner of CM Floral & Co., creating event florals in her spare time.