Maggie-Kate Cunningham

Maggie-Kate Cunningham began her ballet training at age four at Dallas Ballet Center. She joined its pre-professional company, Dallas Ballet Company, at 14 and became a trainee with Avant Chamber Ballet at 17.
A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Maggie-Kate received the Kevin Brown Award for Outstanding Performance in Ballet. She also attended summer intensive programs at American Ballet Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and Carolina Ballet.
In 2021, Maggie-Kate joined the School of Carolina Ballet in Raleigh on a full scholarship as a pre-professional student. She signed a professional contract with Carolina Ballet in 2022 and performed with the company through 2024. A passionate dancer and teacher, she loves sharing the beauty of ballet with others and is delighted to join Ballet North Carolina for its inaugural season.