Katerina
is originally from the metro DC area. She began her training with Irena
Prochotsky and Daweh Zhang and also at the
North Carolina
School
of the Arts. She continued her training on scholarship at
Point
Park
University
where she received her BA in 1996. Katerina danced professionally with
the River North Chicago Dance Company, Cerqua/Rivera Art Experience, Tony
Powell Music & Movement, Bowen/McCauley Dance, DanceSmith, and Dakshina/Daniel
Phoenix Singh & Company. She has worked with members of the Athens
Opera Ballet in Greece, performed on tour in China with the Washington Potomac
Dance Ensemble, and has studied extensively with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
and the Parsons Dance company in New York. In 1999, Katerina
produced, choreographed and directed The Kopsidas Project at the Jack Guidone
Theater. In 2002 she performed on National TV for the Kennedy Center
Honors Program. Katerina completed her Juris Doctorate studies at the
University of Baltimore School of Law in 2002. She is currently a
licensed attorney, and a dancer, choreographer and teacher in the local area.
She would like to thank her husband and daughter for all their love and
support.
"As
a teacher, my expectations are high, but I believe that with both confidence
and work ethic people can learn to achieve their dreams. Whether or
not the student becomes a professional dancer; it is the lessons of life
that I teach through dance. Focus, creativity, discipline,
responsibility, expression of the soul and no less that 100% effort on a
task."
"To
dance is to express your true emotions. It is a kind of therapy that
leaves your body and soul feeling happy and exercised. Everyone needs
that kind of therapy in today’s world. Everyone should dance!"
