Catherine Hamilton

Catherine is an active performer, choreographer, and teacher based in New York City. Her diverse artistic career – led by her strong background in dance & musical theater – has spanned to many corners of the world.

Catherine made her debut at Carnegie Hall last season in concert with Michael Feinstein, while also performing at many iconic venues including New York City Center, The Rainbow Room, & on NBC’s Saturday Night Live.

She has spent three seasons performing with the Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center as both a dancer and principal artist. Her favorite role to date is Margot in Susan Stroman’s The Merry Widow, a part she premiered at both The Met & at Lyric Opera Chicago. Additionally, Catherine’s performance credits span to New York Fashion Week, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, TV commercials, voiceovers, regional theater, & the annual Robin Hood Benefit Gala.

Catherine has also choreographed & assistant directed several large-scale musicals & operas including Parade, Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Merry Widow, Fame, Peter Pan, and Shakespeare’s The Twelfth Night. As a dance technique teacher, she has held positions with Steps on Broadway, The Stage Theater School, & University of Illinois to name a few. She is a veteran company member of the Honey Taps, a touring song & dance troupe focused in tap, and has also traveled the world as a Principal Singer/Dancer for Norwegian Cruiseline.

In both her performance & creative pursuits, Catherine has most enjoyed workshopping new productions as an original cast member, as well as reviving old works to be told in new ways.