Carlota Cruz

Biography

Born in Coimbra, Portugal, Carlota Cruz trained at DNA (DanceN’Arts School), Maryland Youth Ballet, and San Francisco Ballet School before being named an apprentice with San Francisco Ballet in 2024. She joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2025. 

Snapshot
  • BORN

Coimbra, Portugal

  • TRAINING

DNA (DanceN’Arts School)

Maryland Youth Ballet

San Francisco Ballet School

  • SAN FRANCISCO BALLET

Named an apprentice in 2024

Joined the Company as a member of the corps de ballet in 2025

Repertoire - SF Ballet
  • KHAN

Dust

  • MACMILLAN

Manon (Harlots)

  • ROJO

Raymonda (Entertainers)

  • SCARLETT

Frankenstein

Repertoire - SF BALLET SCHOOL
  • BALANCHINE

A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Fairies, Hounds, Courtiers)

  • TOMASSON

Nutcracker (Snowflake, Flowers, Flower Vendor)

Swan Lake (Peasants, Swan Ensemble) 

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