Catherine Hearne ‘27

Catherine is a senior at Boston College studying Economics. She grew up dancing at Connecticut Concert Ballet (CCB) under the artistic direction of Wendy Fish-Lawrence and David Lawrence. She performed annually in CCB's production of The Nutcracker, dancing numerous roles from Clara to the Snow Queen. She also represented CCB at the 2023 Connecticut Classic Ballet Scholarship Competition. In the summers, she attended intensives with Bolshoi Ballet Academy, American Ballet Theatre, and the Hartt School, among others. She also trained in Irish dance at the Griffith Academy, placing second in the 2018 New England Regional Oireachtas. During her freshman year at BC, she was part of the Golden Eagles Dance Team, performing at BC home football games, and a New England Patriots game. During her junior year, she co-founded and now co-directs BC Ballet Company, BC’s newest dance group. She is excited for another great year with HBC!