Katherine Deuitch

Katherine Deuitch (she/her), a native of St. Paul, Minnesota, began her pre-professional training at Minnesota Dance Theatre before graduating from the School of American Ballet. She joined Ballet Austin II and was later promoted to Ballet Austin’s main company in 2018. During her time there, Deuitch performed soloist and principal roles in both classical and contemporary repertoire. Her notable roles include works by George Balanchine, Amy Seiwert, Jessica Lang, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Jennifer Hart, and Stephen Mills. She also had the privilege of dancing Odette/Odile in Swan Lake and Aurora in The Sleeping Beauty in Ballet Austin’s full-length productions. Deuitch has also participated in the National Choreographers Initiative, dancing in world premieres by Ian Schwanner and Carrie Ruth Trumbo, as well as performing and staging works for Jennifer Hart’s project-based company, Performa/Dance. Beyond performing, Deuitch has served on the faculty of Ballet Austin’s Academy and has also choreographed for Ballet Austin’s Butler Fellowship Program. Deuitch joined Smuin in 2026.