Catherine is an Indianapolis based Ballet Instructor, Guest Teaching Artist, Choreographer, and Adjudicator. Catherine has been certified in Progressing Contemporary Technique (PCT) since 2023 and Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) since 2020. She has been an instructor for over sixteen years and specializes in Classical Ballet, Pointe/Variations, Choreography, PBT, PCT, and Contemporary Ballet. ​Catherine has traveled as a guest teaching artist during the summers and has brought her innovative classes, workshops, and choreography to all ages throughout the United States and Bermuda. She has been invited by studios across the US to choreograph/coach for concert pieces, commercial competitions, and ballet competitions including the Youth America Grand Prix.​In 2018, Catherine continued her pedagogy education at the renowned Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s Teacher Workshop, led by Founding Artistic Director Marcia Dale Weary and Associate Artistic Director Darla Hoover. Catherine’s students have been accepted into prestigious summer intensives, performing arts high schools, University dance ensembles and programs. Many have won awards for outstanding technique, and have gone on to teach and dance professionally.

Catherine was classically trained in New Hampshire under the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus completing pre-primary through intermediate examinations. Presented by Mignon Furman, Catherine received Silver and Gold with Distinction medals from the American Academy of Dance Performance Awards. She continued her training under the Vaganova syllabus with Mary McCarthy. Catherine spent summers training at Walnut Hill, Ballet Workshop of New England, Boston Ballet, and Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet. ​As a scholarship recipient under the direction of Peggy Lyman, Catherine attended The Hartt School, University of Hartford and holds a BFA in Dance Performance. Catherine has danced principal and soloist roles in Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Graduation Ball, Paquita, Pas de Quatre, Don Quixote, Serenade, and Cinderella, as well as many original contemporary pieces. Catherine has danced professionally with several companies including Adams Company Dance (CT/NYC), Eastern Connecticut Ballet (CT), Neville Dance Theatre (NYC), Exit12 Dance Company (NYC), and world renowned The Metropolitan Opera Ballet (NYC).

Catherine is so excited to share her experience and knowledge with the dancers of Performers Edge!