Kaitlyn Christensen Sacco
Kaitlyn Christensen Sacco, received her MFA in dance performance and choreography from Florida State University (2014) and her BA in Dance from Slippery Rock University (2010) on a full scholarship. While at SRU, she had the opportunity to work with guest artists such as Doug Varone and Dancers, River North Chicago Dance Company, Teena Custer, Ursula Payne and Helanius Wilkins. She also received the “Outstanding Choreographer Award” for the Class of 2010 at SRU. After graduation, she was a company member with MacArthur Dance Project and an intern with Koresh Dance Company in Philadelphia. At FSU, she taught in the General Studies Dance Program and performed in numerous concerts; some works by Alex Ketley, Rodger Bellman and Gerri Houlihan. After FSU, she moved to NYC and was the boutique manager and video marketing assistant for Gaynor Minden Pointe Shoes, a company member with Megan Lynn Asterial Dance, an apprentice with Ariel Rivka Dance and was a guest performer with iKada Contemporary Dance Co in their NYC International Dance Festival at the famous Alvin Ailey Dance Theater.
After NYC, she moved back to Florida and was the Associate Artistic Director of South Georgia Ballet (2015-2018). She was the Wellness Studio Director, Zena Rommett Floor Barre (certified) Teacher and Cross-Training Teacher at FSU in the School of Dance in the Fall of 2018. She was a member of Ircamar Garcia Rodriguez Dance Company (2015-2020) and performed at FAMUs African Caribbean Show, the Monticello Opera House and at the Contemporary Dance Choreography Festival in Orlando. Kaitlyn has had her choreography chosen to perform at the American College Dance Festival at Ohio University, the White Wave DUMBO Dance Festival in NYC, at The Philadelphia Phillies Baseball Game and many more. She currently lives in Tallahassee FL with her husband, 2 sons and 2 dogs. She is the Communications Director for South Georgia Ballet, Adjunct at FSU in the Department of Dance, Dance Instructor at Platinum Dance Center and the dance coordinator/a performance member with Camerata South Orchestra.
Education
BA in Dance from Slippery Rock University (2010)
MFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Florida State University (2014)