Colette Tilinski

From Atlanta, Ga.
With Nashville Ballet since 2017

Training and Education
Metropolitan Ballet Theatre, Orlando Ballet School, Nashville Ballet

Previously
NB2

BIO
Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Colette Tilinski began her ballet training at Metropolitan Ballet Theatre (MBT)  under the direction and mentorship of Maniya Barredo. During her twelve years of pre-professional training at MBT, Tilinski developed a strong sense of technique and artistry from several teachers and coaches, including Robert Barnett, Andrea Pell, Olivier Muñoz, and Roscoe Sales. 

After attending Nashville Ballet’s Summer Intensive in 2017, Tilinski was selected to join the official second company, NB2. As an NB2 Trainee, Tilinski developed an impressive resume. She performed corps roles in many works alongside Nashville Ballet’s company dancers, including Artistic Director Emeritus Paul Vasterling’s The Sleeping Beauty, Nashville’s Nutcracker, Swan Lake, George Balanchine’s Western Symphony, and even toured with the company to Charleston, South Carolina to present Vasterling’s Carmina Burana. As she continued to excel and grow as an artist, Tilinski was offered an apprenticeship with the company and was later promoted to company dancer.

Since then, Tilinski has danced in several works, including Vasterling’s Romeo and Juliet, Appalachian Spring, and Seasons, Val Caniparoli’s The Lottery, Matthew Neenan’s There I Was, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa’s A Street Car Named Desire, and many more.

In addition to a full-time career as a dancer, Tilinski is also currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports and Health Sciences. When she is not studying or dancing, she loves to practice Bikram Hot Yoga.