PRESS

What people are saying.

  • “Appeared regal and queenlike in Rubies, they attentively placed her wrists and ankles in develope and arabesque positions. They seemed to be displaying her fantastic lines like a ruby would be displayed on a pedestal; and Addison's confidence recalled other powerful women in Balanchine's repertory, like the Siren in Prodigal Son. Her headpiece made me think of the crown worn by wonder woman" -

    —loveDANCEmore 2018 George Balanchine's Jewels

  • “Her hungry attack and spellbinding strength coupled with a new glow of confidence made her performance intoxicating.”

    —Desecret News 2018

  • “Delivering a superb solo, Katlyn Addison’s Tituba counters Souet’s characterization of the manipulative Abigail. Fragile, fluid and open – Addison is engrossing to watch, drawing grief as we come to realize her fate, her swansong elevated through Peter Salem’s score"

    — Corr Blimey Previews, News, & Events Across Scotland

Press and Features

  • Ballet West casts first Black Juliet, but to her, it’s more about the role than it is about race

  • Talking diversity in dancewear with Ballet West’s Katlyn Addison

  • Ballet West Breaks the Continuous Line

  • 26 Black Female Choreographers And Dancers You Should Know

  • Ballet West First Soloist Katlyn Addison Answers Biscuit Ballerina's Questions!

  • MIU MIU WOMEN’S TALES #14 (THE [END) OF HISTORY ILLUSION]

  • What These Dancers Learned from 2020

  • Ballet West's Katlyn Addison on Why She Wraps Her Toes With Hockey Tape & Other Dance Bag Essentials