Originally from Seekonk, MA, Kirsten has been a member of Festival Ballet's Junior Company for 5 years before joining the company as a trainee in 2010. In the past, she has attended several summer intensive programs at various schools including Nutmeg Conservatory, Bolshoi Ballet Academy, Valentina Kozlova's Dance Conservatory of New York, and Jacob's Pillow.  She also competed in the Youth American Grand Prix as a finalist in 2007 and 2009. Previous roles with Festival Ballet include Clara, Snow Corps, Flowers, and Marzipan in Nutcracker.  This is Ms.Evan’s second season with the company.