Katherine Byunn-Rieder ‘27

Katherine is a first year at Harvard College studying Computer Science and Physics. Originally from the Bay Area, California, she trained with Academy of American Ballet and was a performing member of their junior company throughout high school. In her time at the Academy of American Ballet, she had the opportunity to perform various solo roles such as Clara, the Mechanical Doll and Rose Queen in The Nutcracker, as well as the Winter Fairy in Cinderella. Katherine has enjoyed participating in many summer intensive programs including those at Alonzo King LINES Ballet, Joffrey Ballet School, and American Ballet Theatre. Outside of HBC, Katherine is a part of Harvard Women in CS, the Chinatown Citizenship Project and STAHR. In her free time, she loves playing board games and learning new crafts. Katherine is excited to dance with HBC!