Kat Shane

Creative Director

Foundations Program Director

Teacher

Certified in Progressing Ballet Technique & Acrobatic Arts

•started dancing at 12 years old

•went through CMS TopCats, Canyon Aristocats, and on to Kilgore College Rangerettes

•performed at George W. Bush’s 2nd inauguration

•First teaching job at 21 as Ballet Director in Longview at Tina Grider School of Dance

•Graduated with Associate of Arts Degree

•hired as ballet teacher for DBD in 2018

•continues to learn and grow as a teacher through CLI studios, Ballet Conrad Institute, as well as reading books by the great masters of ballet: Agrippa Vagonova, Gretchen Ward Warren, Jean-Georges Noverre

Private lessons available in ballet, pointe, kick technique, turn technique, leap technique, flexibility & strength, dance team prep.

EMAIL : katherine@dancebydesignstudios.com