Sterling Hyltin
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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. 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.
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. 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.
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 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.