Kat began dancing ballet at the age of five and studied with schools in Nacogdoches, Plano, and San Antonio, Texas. She later received a scholarship and spent two years with the Joffrey Ballet / New School University BFA program in New York City. She was then offered a position with the Minnesota Ballet where she danced professionally for four years. While with the company she toured and danced principal and soloist roles in classical ballet, modern, and jazz performances. Due to an injury, Kat left the company and began learning and teaching ballroom dance while also creating choreography for musicals and competitions.Kat teaches American style ballroom and Latin dance, as well as social dancing (salsa, country western, etc.) Kat and her partner, attorney Bill Jones were the 2007 champions of the very first Dancing with the Austin Stars. She teaches classes and private lessons in both ballet, ballroom, and fitness.
Kat participated in Dancing With the Austin Stars in 2007-2008.
You can reach Kat directly at dansekat@gmail.com
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