Juliana Utzinger

JULIANA UTZINGER was raised in Connecticut, where she began her ballet training at The Hartt School before continuing her studies at Nutmeg Ballet Conservatory under the direction of Victoria Mazzarelli.

In 2021, Juliana joined The Sarasota Ballet’s Trainee Program under the direction of Christopher Hird and Deirdre Miles Burger, where she performed select company repertoire including works by Sir Frederick Ashton and Johan Kobborg’s La Sylphide. She later continued her training in the Professional Division at Nashville Ballet, where she expanded her classical and contemporary repertoire.

Most recently, Juliana spent two seasons with Ballet Arizona’s Studio Company, performing alongside the main company in productions including Ib Andersen’s The Nutcracker and Swan Lake and Daniela Cardim’s The Sleeping Beauty. Her repertoire also includes August Bournonville’s A Folk Tale and works by Nayon Iovino.

Juliana joins Ballet Spartanburg as an Apprentice for the 2026–2027 season.