Caitlyn is 13 years old, from Oceanside, California she began dancing at the age of 3. She trains at North County Academy of Dance in their pre-professional program where she has grown her technique, artistry and love of dance. This past year, she was casted as Clara in the 2023 NCAD’s “The Nutcracker.” She was also given the opportunity at 9 years old to compete at her first dance competition. Her first competition was at YAGP, she has been a soloist and a finalist since 2021. This past season she competed at the YAGP San Diego Regionals and received 1st Place in Junior Classical, 2nd Place in the Junior Classical Pas de deux and Top 12 in Contemporary. She most recently was invited to compete at the 25th YAGP 2024 Anniversary Celebration in New York, NY., as a Junior soloist, as a partner in her Pas de deux, and a team member in her group ensemble.
Caitlyn has been an honored recipient of the 2024 Junior Aspire Dance Award for her technique and artistry at the Universal Ballet Competition, 1st Place in Junior Classical solo (2023), 1st Place in the Junior Pas de Deux Category and Top 5 in Contemporary (2024). She competed at ADC/IBC regionals and received 1st Place in Junior Classical and 1st Place in the Junior Contemporary categories. She also has had the honor of receiving the 2024 Junior ICONIC Dancer Award, and has been a California Dance Classics Scholarship Finalist for two consecutive years, with Gold Award and Silver Award in Classical and Contemporary solos (2023-2024).
Caitlyn has received Summer Intensive acceptances, invitations and scholarships from prestigious ballet schools such as the School of American Ballet, Houston Ballet Academy, Harid Conservatory, Boston Ballet, John Cranko Schule, Joffrey Ballet NYC, BalletMet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, The Rock School of Dance, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Ballet West, Bolshoi Ballet Academy and the European School of Ballet. She recently attended the Ellison Ballet Premier Coaching Summer Intensive with an invitation to their 2024-2025 Professional Training Program. Catilyn was honored to receive short term stay invitations with the Alberta Ballet School and the Colorado Ballet Academy this year. She has been so grateful for these opportunities, experiences, awards, and mentorships she has received that have impacted and strengthened her dance journey.
Caitlyn currently wears Nikolay StreamPointe and DreamStretch ballet slippers, loving the way they make her feet look and feel while she dances. She has been in StreamPointes since 2021 She is looking forward to her new partnership with Nikolay and The Dance Shoppe as a Market Influencer as she shares her passion for dance, and pursues her dream to become a professional ballerina and perform around the world.
Accomplishments:
2023 NCAD Clara in “The Nutcracker” at NCAD
2024 YAGP Junior 1st Place Classical solo
2024 YAGP Junior 2nd Place Pas de deux
2024 YAGP Top 12 Junior Contemporary solo
‘21-’24 YAGP Finalist
2023 YAGP Junior 2nd Place Classical Solo
2023 YAGP Junior 3rd Place Contemporary Solo
2022 YAGP Pre-Competitive 3rd Place Classical Solo
2022 YAGP Pre-Competitive 3rd Place Contemporary Solo
2021 YAGP Top 12 Classical Solo
2021 YAGP Top 12 Contemporary Solo
2024 UBC Aspire Dance Award
2024 UBC 5th Place Competitive Contemporary Solo
‘23-‘24 UBC Finalist
2023 UBC 1st Place Competitive Classical Solo
2024 2023 UBC Top 10 Competitive Contemporary Solo
2024 ADCIBC 1st Place Junior Classical Solo
2024 ADCIBC 1st Place Junior Contemporary Solo
‘24 ADCIBC Finalist
2024 ICONIC Dance Award
2024 ICON Dance Awards Top 5
2023 ICON Dance Awards Junior Top 10 Overall Classical Solo
2024 California Dance Classics Silver Award Classical Solo
2023 California Dance Classics Gold Award Classical Solo
2023 California Dance Classics Silver Award Contemporary Award
2023 California Dance Classics Gala, Contemporary Soloist
‘23-‘24 California Dance Classics Finalist
2023 World Ballet Art Competition Grand Prix Junior 2nd Place Classical Solo
2023 World Ballet Art Competition Grand Prix Junior 1st Place Contemporary Solo