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
