ALUMNI STORIES
Sam Stutz
Sam Stutz danced with Queen City Ballet from 2013-2022. After graduating high school, he attended the University of North Carolina School of the Arts where he continued his elite training and earned a Bachelors of Fine Arts in classical ballet. Sam is now a dancer with the Sacramento Ballet in California. During his dance journey, Sam has performed in peices by famous choreographers such as August Bournonville, Marius Petipa, Ben Stevenson, Ilya Kozadayev, Claudia Schreier, Endalyn Outlaw, and of course the great Campbell Midgley.
Caitlin Lennon
Caitlin Lennon, originally from Bozeman, Montana, began her professional training at Queen City Ballet in Helena, building the foundation for her career. She continued her studies on scholarship with Juilliard, American Ballet Theatre, Atlanta Ballet, Houston Ballet, and Ballet West before joining the Richmond Ballet trainee program on full scholarship. In 2008, Caitlin became a founding member of Charlottesville Ballet’s professional company, where she performed for 11 years and later served as Company Manager and Director of Repertoire. Today, in addition to her work as Director of Repertoire, she is a licensed Realtor® in Virginia and is excited to celebrate her 19th season with Charlottesville Ballet.
