Background
Horne, Katharyn was born on June 20, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Sullivan and Catherine (Collie) Horn.
Horne, Katharyn was born on June 20, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. Daughter of William Sullivan and Catherine (Collie) Horn.
Student, Texas Christian University.
Soloist American Ballet Theatre, 1950—1956. Principal dancer Metropolitan Opera, 1957—1965. Principal dancer, director, teacher Manhattan Festival Ballet, 1966—1969.
Principal dancer, teacher Malmo Stadsteater, Sweden, 1969—1975. Co-artistic director, teacher Omaha Ballet, 1975—1980. Artistic director Charlotte Ballet, North Carolina, New Reflections Dance Theater, 1981—1983.
Faculty Central Piedmont Community College, since 1983. Co-director, choreographer Dance Central, since 1983. Consultant to ballets on re-staging of classic ballets.
Member guest faculty Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, Cornell University, Creighton University, Omaha, Northern Illinois University.
Children: Collie MacCardell, Kirsi Enckell.