Katelyn Compton started training with Van Metre School of Dance in 2005 and danced with Appalachian Ballet Company from 2012-2024. In 2022 she was promoted to Soloist with ABC and enjoyed performing roles such as “Dew Drop Fairy” and “Snow Queen” in The Nutcracker and “Winter Fairy” in Cinderella. She is an alumna of Regional Dance America Southeast, and through their auditions received a full scholarship to attend Joffrey Ballet School’s trainee program in NYC in 2019. She has a B.A. in History and taught ballet ages 3-8 at VMSD. Katelyn is very excited to join Fort Wayne Ballet!