Thomas, Katrina May - Richmond Ballet
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Katrina May Thomas

Company Apprentice

Hometown: Naperville, Illinois // Joined: 2021

Katrina May Thomas, born in Naperville, IL, has lived in North Carolina since she was two. At the age of four Katrina May attended The Nutcracker for the first time, inspiring her love for dance. Following several years of classes at a local dance studio, Katrina May began training at Charlotte Ballet. She then came to Richmond Ballet as a Trainee, joining the Studio Company two years later. Katrina May has loved performing in George Balanchine’s Serenade, Ma Cong’s Calling, Edward Stierle’s Concerto Con Brio, Ben Stevenson’s Dracula and many others. She is excited for the new opportunity to continue dancing with Richmond Ballet as a Company Apprentice.

Our Artists

Company Dancers

Our professional company is made up of elite dancers from around the world who have helped earn Richmond Ballet critical acclaim. Dance/USA says Richmond Ballet is “a jewel among U.S. dance companies,” while The Washington Post calls it “a company to which dance fans everywhere ought to pay attention.” We’re proud of all that our company dancers bring to Richmond, and the world.

Aleksey Babayev
Courtney Collier
Michael Duncan
Celeste Gaiera
Mikell Graf
Kennady Jackson
Colin Jacob
Khaiyom Khojaev
Annika Kuo
Josiah Lax
Alejandro Mariño Hechavarria
Darius Mealy
Jack Miller
Eri Nishihara
Zacchaeus Page
Naomi Robinson
Kaitlin Roemer
Izabella Tokev
Ira White

Artistic Staff

The Artistic Staff at Richmond Ballet is made up of international professionals who each bring incredible talent, expertise, and credentials to their respective roles. With impressive backgrounds and world experience, they offer a unique perspective that has helped shape our organization over the years.

Ma Cong
Artistic Director
Headshot of Richmond Ballet Artistic Director Stoner Winslett.
Stoner Winslett
Founding Artistic Director
Judy Jacob headshot, Artistic Associate & School Director.
Judy Jacob
Professional Training Program Director
Igor Antonov
Rehearsal Director
Lauren Fagone
Artistic Associate and Répétiteur
Erin Freeman
Erin Freeman
Principal Conductor