Sorry we haven't posted in a while... been a little busy in the "real world."  It dawned on us that you may want to know who is this person behind Inertia dance....who is driving its energy? Take a look! Please feel free to comment or ask questions!!

Kate is a native to Charleston and has taken/studied dance for the past thirty three years. Currently Kate works for Macy’s as the Bridal and Gift Registry Advisor and adjuncts with WV State University teaching English, while always doing some dancing on the side. Qualifications are as follows: 

Dance Education/Performance Background:

Instructor: Pierce McClain - Charleston, WV 1983-1987

                           -Beginner tap and ballet

Instructor: January Johnson Wolfe - Charleston, WV 1987-1989

                           -Ballet, tap and jazz

Appalachian Youth Jazz-Ballet Company - Director Nina Denton-Pasinetti  - Charleston, WV

                            -Babes in Toyland (1989)

                            - Beauty and the Beast (1990)

                            -The Wizard of Oz (1991)

Instructor: Nina Denton-Pasinetti - Charleston, WV 1989-1993

                            -Ballet and tap

Instructor: Rose McDonough - South Charleston, WV 1993-2005

                             -tap, jazz, lyrical and flag corp. instruction

West Virginia University - Kacy Wiedebusch - Morgantown, WV 1999-2003

                                          -ballet, modern and lyrical

                                          -Paschal Younge and Zelma Badu-Younge 2000-2003

                                          -member of African Drum and Dance Ensemble; Latin,  

                                          African- American and Caribbean dance forms

Charleston Light Opera Guild  - Director Nina Denton Pasinetti, Charleston, WV

                              - A Chorus Line (1999) (Connie Wong)

                              -Grease (2000) (Pink lady)

                              -Barnum (2010) (circus person/dancer)

                              -Hair (2010) (tribe member)

Kanawha Players  - Director Debbie Haught, Charleston, WV

                               -Working (2000) (dancer)

Instructor: Yvonne Dekay Sinnott - Ironton, OH 2005-2008

                              -modern/lyrical/tap                           

Other Various Instruction: Master classes with Debbie D,, Anthony LaCasio, and             

                                               Gregg Russell (between 2003-2008)

Teaching/Instruction Experience:

R.M. Productions - Owner Rose McDonough - 1999-2010

                              I began as an assistant dance instructor in 1999, assisting with

                              beginner ballet and tap classes. Over time I was given my own classes

                              in varying age range, 6-Adult. With RM Productions I taught mostly

                              ballet, lyrical and modern. Jazz and tap dance were also taught

                              depending on student needs.

Guest Instructor – Dance Masters of America (Kentucky Chapter).  Audition routines                                                         taught in tap and jazz.

West Virginia State University – Charleston Stage Co. Summer Arts Camp -2005-2008

                                -Tap, ballet, modern, lyrical

                                -Students ranged from 10-17

Choreography:

Various choreography completed for spring shows with RM Productions as well as a showcase for WVSU arts camp each year. Credits with performance companies include:

Kanawha Players – Director Debbie Haught – Charleston, WV

                               -Crowns (2006)

Charleston Stage Company – Director Frieda Forsley – Charleston, WV

                               -Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage (2010)

Formal Education Background:

Marshall University – May 2008

                                     Master of Arts in English

                                     (emphasis in Medieval/Renaissance Literature)

                                      Certification in Renaissance and Medieval Studies

 West Virginia University – May 2003

                                              Bachelor of Science in Journalism

                                               (emphasis in Advertising)

                                               Minor – Creative Writing

Are you interested in alternative forms of dance? Do you have a strong foundation in ballet or jazz, but enjoy more creative, contemporary movement?  Inertia dance is looking for adult dancers, both male and female, who are interested in performing in and around the Charleston area. Our company will combine styles in Modern to African Dance utilizing non-traditional pieces of music for entertainment, protest, or social messages.

We ask that you be willing to embark on adventure and step quite a bit outside the box. In other words, weird is totally what we like!

Dancers would begin on a volunteer basis. Currently we do not have the means to "pay" dancers, although it is a long term goal to do so, the initial construction of this company will require a commitment with the reward being doing what we love: dancing, collaborating and sharing our art with our community.

Rehearsal schedule will likely be 2-3 times a week dependent on what performance schedule/opportunities are available. A lot of what Inertia is attempting to do is bring a kind of dance to the Charleston area that locals have to travel elsewhere to see. We want our members to share our vision and be committed to the cause. An informational meeting will be held in upcoming weeks. Keep checking back for dates and times.

If you are interested, please feel free to email at inertiadancewv@gmail.com or comment here on our blog or Facebook page.

Slowly, but surely...we are putting up flyers around the Charleston area. Tell your friends!! Check it out!!

Of course, these are flyers to simply inform the public that we are working on building a dance troupe and to let them know we have a blog as well as a Facebook page. If you've already found us, thank you!! Stay tuned!

              We need YOUR help!!  

Help us get 25 likes on our Facebook Page. With your thumbs up our name can exist on the Web!! 

Thank you for you support!!

 Inertia Dance company will be an adult company comprised of  both men and women ages 21-40. The company will consist of approximately 7-10 full time members.  Our goal is to perform pieces in lyrical, contemporary, and theatre style in the Charleston and greater Kanawha Valley area, at events such as Festivall, Multifest and other local, free-to-the- public opportunities.  It is our intent to take our performance pieces to other areas of the state as well as educational institutions.

There is no fee to join. It is my hope that I will be able to eventually pay dancers, but currently, it will be volunteer basis only as this is brand new start up.  Please spread the word to other people in the arts community and help us grow and build. 

Keep checking back for more information!!

Ballet is the foundation....

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“An object in a state of motion possesses an ``inertia'' that causes it to remain in that state of motion unless an external force acts on it.”   -Sir Isaac Newton’s First Law of Motion

Our bodies are designed to absorb information, process it, and in this case, produce a movement which is energizing, thought-provoking, and moving to the soul. Inertia is a dance company designed to challenge dancers to see beyond the choreography. The “dance” is more than the steps. It is movement and a movement. It is a statement. It is a protest. Inertia, and its consistent power is the building block of each piece we create. This company will possess a strong respect for the natural order of motion. Our bodies are brilliant instruments capable of pushing limits, and challenging the way our audience sees and experiences visual art.