Cat grew up training with the School of Richmond Ballet and performing with their professional company as a trainee. At the Richmond Ballet, Cat studied classical and contemporary ballet as well as modern, jazz and character dance. At a small studio in Richmond, Virginia, she discovered aerial hammock and lyra and fell in love. It was so exciting to combine years of classical ballet training with aerial dance. She trained in Izmir, Turkey for a year before moving to New York City in 2022, where she found Body & Pole. Cat is so thankful to this challenging art form and the creative community here for allowing her to experiment and grow as an artist and dancer. In addition to dance, Cat has a BA in Sociology with a focus in Gender and Sexuality Studies and also works as an Educator at a history museum.
Cat Gilfolye
