Kirsten, a native of Las Vegas, Nevada, began her dance training early and advanced rapidly. She attended Houston Ballet’s prestigious summer intensive and, at 16, earned a full scholarship to their year-round academy program. Invited to join Houston Ballet II, she performed principal roles in key academy productions. In 2018, Kirsten was promoted to the company’s Corps de Ballet, where she danced until 2022. Her repertoire includes roles in Stanton Welch’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake, Ben Stevenson’s The Sleeping Beauty, and contemporary works such as Disha Zhang’s Elapse. She joined Cincinnati Ballet in 2024 as a Corps de Ballet member where she has had the opportunity to expand her performance repertoire. Her distinguished training and diverse performance experience underscore her dedication and artistry.