Kaia Abraham

Santa Barbara, CA

Kaia Abraham received her early training at Santa Barbara Festival Ballet under the direction of Denise Rinaldi, Valerie Houston, and Aimee Lopez. At age 15, joined the San Francisco Ballet School under the direction of Patrick Armand. During her three years at the school, she received world-renowned training and performed with the San Francisco Ballet at the War Memorial Opera House in their productions of The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, and Giselle. Ms. Abraham also attended multiple summer intensives at American Ballet Theater in New York and spent an incredible summer at the Paris Opera Ballet School. She began as a trainee at State Street Ballet, where she performed and toured with the company for The Nutcracker. She was promoted to an apprentice in 2024 and full company artist in 2025. Ms. Abraham is thrilled to continue her dance journey in her hometown and hopes you enjoy the season!