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Sterling Hyltin is a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet. In October of 2002 Hyltin became an apprentice with the company. After joining the corps de ballet in June of 2002 she was promoted to soloist in March 2006 and finally to principal in May of 2007.
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Born on July 8th, 1985 Hylitn was raised in Amarillo Texas. In 1988 at the age of three she moved to Dallas, Texas. Before beginning ballet, Hyltin was an avid tennis player and was also a member of a jump rope team called “Just Skip It” in elementary school. In addition to these extra circulatory activities, Hyltin began figure skating at the age of four. The early athletic environment Hyltin was exposed to all contributed to her skill, timing and stamina as a ballerina later in life.
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'''Sterling Hyltin''' is an American [[ballet dancer]]. She was a principal dancer at the [[New York City Ballet]].<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.nycballet.com/Dancers/Dancers-Bios/Sterling-Hyltin.aspx|title=Sterling Hyltin|work=New York City Ballet|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>


==Early life and training==
Hyltin’s formal ballet training began at the age of six at the Dallas Metropolitan Ballet, under the directorship of Ann Etgen and Bill Atkinson. A career in dance was never considered an option until a fourth grade family vacation took her to New York City where she saw Cats on Broadway. It was on this visit in 1996 that Hyltin realized dance could be a valid, if challenging, vocation.
Hyltin was born in [[Amarillo, Texas]]. She wanted to be an ice skater, and would train before school started. However, Hyltin's mother also enrolled her to ballet classes. When she was 12, she auditioned for [[School of American Ballet]], but was rejected. She was ultimately accepted by SAB's summer program in 2000, and stayed in New York as a full-time student.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pointemagazine.com/sterling-hyltin-nycb-2412810832.html|title=Sparkle and Spirit: NYCB's Sterling Hyltin|work=Pointe Magazine|date=January 19, 2011}}</ref><ref name=bio/>
In 1998 at the age of 12, Hyltin first auditioned for the School of American Ballet Summer Program but was rejected. That following year, with a renewed focus and dedication, Hyltin auditioned again and was accepted into the program. It was at SAB’s 1999 summer session that Hyltin was first exposed to New York City Ballet at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Following a return attendance to the summer program the next year, Hyltin was invited to stay on for the fall term at SAB. It was here that Hyltin was trained by both Suki Schorer and Suzy Pilar. She peformed demi-soloist parts in the school’s annual Workshop Performances in ballets such as Ballo and Brahms Shoneberg Quertet. Despite her later successes at the New York City Ballet, Hyltin was never cast in lead roles for the Workshop performances.


==Career==
While still attending New York’s Professional Children’s School, Hyltin was asked to become an apprentice with NYCB, joining the coprs de ballet in 2002. While still in the corps, Hyltin was cast in her first featured roll as the leader of the short regiment in Stars and Stripes. Hyltin’s 2006-2007 season, after her promotion to soloist ushered in nine debuts nearly back to back. One of these roles was Aurora in Peter Martin’s Sleeping Beauty. Although she would later dance the leads in Swan Lake, Copellia and Romeo and Juliet, Sleeping Beauty represented a self-proclaimed “milestone” in her career as it was the first full-length ballet besides The Nutcracker Hyltin had danced. This was followed by another turning point in her career when Hyltin orginated the role of Juliet in Peter Martin’s Romeo + Juliet. Following this run, Hyltin would achieve the rank of Principal dancer in May of 2007. Other highlights of Hyltin’s career include her participation in a joint gala between NYCB and the Paris Opera, dancing in the third movement of Balanchine’s Symphony in C at Paris’ Garnier Theater. Though her repertoire is extensive, Hyltin notes both Stravinsky Violin Conterto and Duo Concertant as some of her most beloved rolls.
Hyltin became an apprentice with [[New York City Ballet]] in 2002, and became a member of the corps de ballet the following year. She was named soloist in 2006 and principal dancer the following year. Her repertoire included classical roles such as Aurora in ''[[The Sleeping Beauty (ballet)|The Sleeping Beauty]]'' and the Sylph in ''[[La Sylphide]]'', [[George Balanchine]]'s works such as "Rubies" from ''[[Jewels (ballet)|Jewels]]'', ''[[Western Symphony]]'' and ''[[Theme and Variations (ballet)|Theme and Variations]]'', and [[Jerome Robbins]] works including ''[[Afternoon of a Faun (Robbins)|Afternoon of a Faun]]'' and ''[[The Four Seasons (ballet)|The Four Seasons]]''. She also originated a number of roles including [[Jean-Pierre Frohlich]]'s ''Varied Trio (in four)'' and [[Justin Peck]]'s ''[[Pulcinella Variations]]''.<ref name=bio/>


Hyltin was featured in documentary ''Ballet 422'', which follows the creation of Peck’s ''[[Paz de la Jolla]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/01/movies/ballet-422-a-dance-documentary-by-jody-lee-lipes.html|title=The Camera Is On: Now Go Create|work=New York Times|date=February 1, 2015}}</ref>
Hyltin resides in Manhattan with her silky terrier Henry. If she was not a dancer Hyltin has stated she would be interested in Marine Biology or anthropology. She is currently enrolled in Fordom University, where she takes classes, schedule permitting. She has two younger twin siblings who are not dancers.


Hyltin received the [[List of New York City Ballet dancers#Janice Levin Award dancers|Janice Levin Dancer Award]] in 2005-06, which was given to promising corps dancers of NYCB.<ref>{{cite web|title=Levin Award|url=http://www.nycballet.com/Discover/Dancers/Levin-Award.aspx|publisher=New York City Ballet|access-date=May 5, 2020}}</ref>


Hyltin was a teaching fellow at School of American Ballet between 2014 and 2016. She became a permanent faculty in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sab.org/faculty/|title=Faculty|work=School of American Ballet|access-date=5 May 2020}}</ref>
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She defended [[Peter Martins]], then Ballet Master in Chief of the New York City Ballet, when he was accused of physical and sexual abuse.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/01/arts/dance/peter-martins-resigns-ballet.html|title= Peter Martins Retires From New York City Ballet After Misconduct Allegations|work=New York Times|last=Pogrebin|first=Robin|date=1 January 2018}}</ref>

Hyltin retired in December 2022 after performing the Sugarplum Fairy in the George Balanchine version of [[The Nutcracker]].<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/02/arts/dance/sterling-hyltin-new-york-city-ballet-retirement.html|title= A Sugarplum's Swan Song|work=New York Times|last=Harss|first=Marina|date=2 December 2022}}</ref>

==Selected repertoire==
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*''[[Afternoon of a Faun (Robbins)|Afternoon of a Faun]]''
*''[[Apollo (ballet)|Apollo]]''
*''[[Ballo della Regina]]''
*''[[The Concert (ballet)|The Concert]]''
*''Concerto DSCH''
*''[[Coppélia]]'' (Swanilda)
*''[[Dances at a Gathering]]''
*''[[The Four Seasons (ballet)|The Four Seasons]]'' (Spring, Winter)
*''[[Les millions d'Arlequin|Harlequinade]]'' (Lead Alouette)
*"Rubies" from ''[[Jewels (ballet)|Jewels]]''
*''[[A Midsummer Night's Dream (ballet)|A Midsummer Night's Dream]]'' (Divertissement, Hermia, Butterfly)
*''[[The Nutcracker (Balanchine)|The Nutcracker]]''
*''[[Serenade (ballet)|Serenade]]''
*''[[The Sleeping Beauty (ballet)|The Sleeping Beauty]]'' (Aurora, Eloquence, White Cat, Princess Florine)
*''[[La Source (Balanchine)|La Source]]''
*''[[Swan Lake (Balanchine)|Swan Lake (Balanchine version)]]'' (Odette)
*''Swan Lake (Martins version)'' (Odette/Odile, Pas de Quatre, Pas de Trois)
*''[[La Sylphide]]'' (The Sylph [NYCB Premiere])
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*''[[Symphony in C (ballet)|Symphony in C]]'' (Second and Third Movements)
*''[[La Valse (ballet)|La Valse]]''
*''[[Western Symphony]]''

===Created roles===
*Robert Binet: ''The Blue of Distance''
*Kim Brandstrup: ''Jeux''
*Jean-Pierre Frohlich: ''Varied Trio (in four)''
*Douglas Lee: ''Lifecasting''
*Pontus Lidberg: ''The Shimmering Asphalt''
*Annabelle Lopez Ochoa: ''Unframed''
*Wayne McGregor: ''Outlier
*Peter Martins: ''Bal de Couture'', ''[[Romeo and Juliet (Prokofiev)|Romeo + Juliet]]'' (Juliet), ''The Red Violin''
*Benjamin Millepied: ''Neverwhere'', ''Plainspoken''
*Alexey Miroshnichenko: ''The Lady with The Little Dog''
*Justin Peck: ''[[Everywhere We Go (ballet)|Everywhere We Go]]'', ''The Most Incredible Thing'' (The Princess), ''Paz de la Jolla'', ''[[Pulcinella Variations]]''
*Alexei Ratmansky: ''Odessa''
*Christopher Wheeldon: ''Rococo Variations''
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==Personal life==
In 2019, Hyltin married Ryan Bailes, a research analyst at an investment management firm.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dancemagazine.com/dancer-weddings-2639330309.html|title=We're Drooling Over These 9 Dancers' Summer Weddings|work=Dance Magazine|date=August 29, 2019}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:07, 12 April 2024

Sterling Hyltin
Born (1985-07-08) July 8, 1985 (age 38)[1]
Amarillo, Texas, U.S.
EducationSchool of American Ballet
OccupationBallet dancer
Years active2002-2022
Spouse
Ryan Bailes
​
(m. 2019)​
Career
Current groupNew York City Ballet
DancesBallet

Sterling Hyltin is an American ballet dancer. She was a principal dancer at the New York City Ballet.[2]

Early life and training[edit]

Hyltin was born in Amarillo, Texas. She wanted to be an ice skater, and would train before school started. However, Hyltin's mother also enrolled her to ballet classes. When she was 12, she auditioned for School of American Ballet, but was rejected. She was ultimately accepted by SAB's summer program in 2000, and stayed in New York as a full-time student.[3][2]

Career[edit]

Hyltin became an apprentice with New York City Ballet in 2002, and became a member of the corps de ballet the following year. She was named soloist in 2006 and principal dancer the following year. Her repertoire included classical roles such as Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty and the Sylph in La Sylphide, George Balanchine's works such as "Rubies" from Jewels, Western Symphony and Theme and Variations, and Jerome Robbins works including Afternoon of a Faun and The Four Seasons. She also originated a number of roles including Jean-Pierre Frohlich's Varied Trio (in four) and Justin Peck's Pulcinella Variations.[2]

Hyltin was featured in documentary Ballet 422, which follows the creation of Peck’s Paz de la Jolla.[4]

Hyltin received the Janice Levin Dancer Award in 2005-06, which was given to promising corps dancers of NYCB.[5]

Hyltin was a teaching fellow at School of American Ballet between 2014 and 2016. She became a permanent faculty in 2016.[6]

She defended Peter Martins, then Ballet Master in Chief of the New York City Ballet, when he was accused of physical and sexual abuse.[7]

Hyltin retired in December 2022 after performing the Sugarplum Fairy in the George Balanchine version of The Nutcracker.[8]

Selected repertoire[edit]

Personal life[edit]

In 2019, Hyltin married Ryan Bailes, a research analyst at an investment management firm.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "City Ballet's Fab Five (2015 Edition)". New York Times. 18 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Sterling Hyltin". New York City Ballet. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  3. ^ "Sparkle and Spirit: NYCB's Sterling Hyltin". Pointe Magazine. January 19, 2011.
  4. ^ "The Camera Is On: Now Go Create". New York Times. February 1, 2015.
  5. ^ "Levin Award". New York City Ballet. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  6. ^ "Faculty". School of American Ballet. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
  7. ^ Pogrebin, Robin (1 January 2018). "Peter Martins Retires From New York City Ballet After Misconduct Allegations". New York Times.
  8. ^ Harss, Marina (2 December 2022). "A Sugarplum's Swan Song". New York Times.
  9. ^ "We're Drooling Over These 9 Dancers' Summer Weddings". Dance Magazine. August 29, 2019.
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