Colin McCaslin

Principal

Social Media
Instagram: @colinmccaslin
Facebook: Colin McCaslin

Horoscope
Capricorn

Hometown
Born in Philadelphia, PA
Grew up in Vineland, NJ

Training
Atlantic City Ballet School
Miami City Ballet School
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Graduate Program

PBT
Joined PBT as an Apprentice in 2018
Promoted to Corps de Ballet in 2020
Promoted to Soloist in 2022
Promoted to Principal in 2025

  • 1st Flash (Jormo Elo)
  • Allegro Brillante (George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust -“Principal Role”)
  • Ave Maria (Christopher Wheeldon)
  • Beauty and the Beast (Lew Christensen)
  • Carmen (Roland Petit)
  • Cinderella (Jayne Smeulders – “Prince Charming”)
  • Don Quixote (Marius Petipa)
  • Dracula (Michael Pink – “Dracula”)
  • Duende (Nacho Duato)
  • Emeralds (George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust)
  • Giselle (Jean Coralli and Jules Perrot)
  • Great Gatsby (Jorden Morris)
  • A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Jessica McCann, Tommie Lin O’Hanlon, Kurtis Sprowls, Cooper Verona)
  • The Nutcracker (Terrence S. Orr – “Cavalier” and “Snow King”)
  • Polyphonia (Christopher Wheeldon)
  • The Sleeping Beauty (Marius Petipa – “Prince Désiré”)
  • Swan Lake (Susan Jaffe – “Siegfried”)
  • Theme and Variations (George Balanchine ©The George Balanchine Trust)
  • West Side Story Suite (Jerome Robbins)

Summer Intensives with Miami City Ballet School, Atlantic City Ballet School and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School

Q&A

What has your favorite role been? Why?
My favorite role I’ve ever danced has to be “Dracula” in Michael Pink’s Dracula. It was an incredibly unique and fulfilling experience being able to dive into such a dark and mysterious character.

What was the last song you had stuck in your head?
“Circumstances” by Rush

If I weren’t a ballet dancer, I would be…
If I weren’t a ballet dancer, I would probably still have some connection to the dance world. Dance is such a huge portion of my life and it’s hard to imagine life without it.

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