Chase Marcot was a competitive hip-hop dancer before starting ballet at a young age. He soon began training at American Ballet Theatre’s William J. Gillespie School, where he performed the role of The Nutcracker Prince with ABT’s main company in The Nutcracker for three consecutive years. Chase continued his training at Dmitri Kulev Classical Ballet Academy before being accepted into the prestigious San Francisco Ballet School. Upon graduation, he joined Tulsa Ballet II, where he was introduced to the choreography of Ma Cong, dancing the lead role of Jack in Jack and the Beanstalk. In 2024, Chase joined Richmond Ballet’s Studio Company, was promoted to Company Apprentice the following year, and is now a Company Artist for the 2026/2027 season. His accolades include being a Spotlight Grand Prize Winner, a YoungArts Finalist, an ABT National Training Scholar, and a Youth America Grand Prix Final Round participant.