Originally from Charlotte, NC, Carly Hambridge began her training in ballet at age seven and has immersed herself in movement exploration ever since.

In March of 2025, Carly retired from over a decade long career dancing professionally with companies across the country including BalletMet, Nevada Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Her past eight years were spent as a leading dancer with Boulder Ballet in Boulder, CO. There, she performed the title role of Giselle, Titania in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and the Sugar Plum Fairy and Clara in The Nutcracker. She has also had the pleasure of performing in works by world renowned choreographers including George Balanchine, Twyla Tharp, Christopher Wheeldon, Paul Taylor, Amy Seiwart, Nicolo Fonte, Andrea Schermoly, Caili Quan, and Sidra Bell.

Carly holds a Bachelor of Arts in Dance Pedagogy from Butler University and has over thirteen years of experience teaching ballet, pointe, contemporary, repertoire, and body conditioning to both youth and adult dancers of all ages and backgrounds. In December of 2023, Carly completed her certification as a licensed instructor of the GYROTONIC® Method certifying at San Francisco GYROTONIC® under Debra Rose and works with clients to unlock their movement potential and achieve their physical goals. In April of 2025, she expanded that certification to include the specialized course GYROTONIC® for Dancers Programs 1 and 2, further growing her knowledge and experience of teaching dancers in an intellectual and anatomically safe environment.

Carly enjoys working with dancers and movers of all abilities and loves to nerd out about the limitless possibilities of the body and how movement can enhance our lives.