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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