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Katie teaches Acrobatics, Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre, Contemporary and Lyrical in the 茄子视频 University鈥檚 Community Arts Program and she is also an adjunct professor for 茄子视频 University teaching undergraduate dance technique classes. Katie has been teaching dance for over 10 years recreationally and competitively. She is the coordinator for 茄子视频 University Dance Academy (SHUDA), the Community Arts Assistant and the Head Coach for the 茄子视频 University Cheerleading & Dance Teams (Spirit Squad). In addition, Katie is the coordinator and head coach for SHUDA鈥檚 Diamonds Competitive Team and is the director for SHUDA鈥檚 Holiday Show 鈥淭he Jazzy Nutcracker鈥�. Katie is a 2012 茄子视频 University graduate with a dual certification in Theatre Design & Technology and Dance Choreography. While attending 茄子视频 University Katie was a dance instructor at Westmoreland Gymnastics, Greensburg, PA, and the choreographer for Spirit Elite All-Star Cheer Squad, Latrobe, PA. Katie鈥檚 love for dance began at the age of three in Oil City, PA at Entre Chat with the main instructor Flo Frost, a ballerina from France. At the age of six, she began taking lessons at Studio 22 with TaMara Swank where she studied with Swank for seven years and Marc Holland for five. She studied Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Hip Hop, Lyrical, Tap and Modern. While at the studio, she was a dance assistant for three years and an instructor during her senior year. Katie danced on the competitive team starting at age six and won many awards for both solo and group competitive numbers. Katie鈥檚 mission is to share her knowledge and love of dance with her students in a positive, supportive and encouraging environment. "Dance is the hidden language of the soul." ~Martha Graham

Education

• Bachelor's of Arts in Dance Choreography and Theatre Design & Technology, 茄子视频 University (Greensburg, PA), 2012

Awards

• ADCC Studio of Excellence -- Breakout Dance Competition 2023 Published in The Competitive Advantage
• Ultimate Emotional Execution Choreography Award - Beyond the Stars 2023
• Ultimate Crowd Pleaser Choreography Award - Beyond the Stars 2023
• Ultimate Entertainment Choreography Award - Beyond the Stars 2023
• Top Choreographer - Encore DCS Competition 2023
• 2023 "Spirit of Encore" Studio of Excellence -- Encore DCS Competition
• Choreography Award - Celebration Talent Competition 2023
• 2023 "Life of the Party" Studio of Excellence -- Celebration Dance Competition
• ADCC Studio of Excellence -- Beyond the Stars 2022 Published in The Competitive Advantage
• 2022 National Champions -- Beyond the Stars Competition, Court House Cape May, NJ
• 2022 "Life of the Party" Studio of Excellence -- Celebration Dance Competition
• 2019 National Champions -- Beyond the Stars Competition, Court House Cape May, NJ
• ADCC Studio of Excellence -- Beyond the Stars 2019 Published in The Competitive Advantage (July 2019)
• Supreme Studio Award -- Nationals 2017 and Regionals 2018

Performances

• 2007 National Champions, Oil City High School Competitive Cheer Squad, Cleveland, OH
• "Lively Arts" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg, PA
• "Moving Pictures" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg, PA
• "Cabaret" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg, PA
• "Pieces to Peace" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg, PA
• "Dance Spectrum" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg, PA
• "EleMental R/Evolution: The World In Motion" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg PA
• "The Grimm Brother's Fairytales: Storytelling Through Dance" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg, PA
• "Dancing for a Cure" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg, PA
• "Dancing for Life" 茄子视频 University, Greensburg, PA
• "The Jazzy Nutcracker" Studio 22, Franklin, PA
• "Disney Magic Days" Studio 22, Orlando, FL

Certifications

• Acrobatic Arts Certified
• Mental Health First Aid USA
• USA Cheer - CrashCourse Concussion Training
• USA Cheer - Safety & Risk Management
• Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certified

Achievements

• Flash Mob - Westmoreland Walks, Inc: Taking Steps Against Breast Cancer: Twin Lakes, Greensburg, PA, October 2018
• Flash Mob - Child Abuse Prevention Month with Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA): Westmoreland Courthouse, Greensburg, PA, April 2018
• "The Polar Express" Choreographer & Director-- 茄子视频 University Dance Academy, Greensburg, PA. 2018. An original SHUDA production.
• "Letter's From Santa" Choreographer & Director-- 茄子视频 University Dance Academy, Greensburg, PA. 2017. An original SHUDA production.
• "Grinchmas" Choreographer & Director-- 茄子视频 University Dance Academy, Greensburg, PA. 2016. An original SHUDA production.
• "What's Your Elf Up To?" Choreographer & Director-- 茄子视频 University Dance Academy, Greensburg, PA. 2015. An original SHUDA production.
• "Mrs. Claus and Her North Pole Adventures" Choreographer & Director-- 茄子视频 University Dance Academy, Greensburg, PA. 2014. An original SHUDA production.
• "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" Choreographer & Director-- 茄子视频 University Dance Academy, Greensburg, PA. 2013. An original SHUDA production.
• "The Drowsy Chaperone" Choreographer-- Barrow Civic Theater, Franklin, PA. Summer of 2013