Katharine Kunz

A native of Virginia, Katharine Kunz began her dance training at the esteemed Loudoun School of Ballet under the guidance of Sheila Hoffman-Robertson, Maureen Miller, and Lisa Startsman. She continued her studies at prestigious institutions such as the Joffrey Ballet (NYC), Orlando Ballet, BalletMet Columbus, and Steps on Broadway. Katharine holds a BFA in Dance Performance from Towson University, where she trained under Dennis Price, Catherine Horta-Hayden, and Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, among others.

Her performance highlights include portraying Sugar Plum in The Nutcracker, Raymonda in Raymonda Pas de Dix, Pas de Trois in Swan Lake, and the Girl in the Red Dress in Frame by Frame (Pikieris). She also had the honor of performing Wendy in Peter Pan (Mills) and showcased her talents in Brandenburg Concerto (Miller) at the Tanzsommer Dance Festival in Austria.

Katharine’s performance experience spans numerous companies, including Loudoun Ballet Company, Towson Dance Company, Connecticut Ballet, and Tampa Ballet Theatre. She has also worked with prominent choreographers and companies like Nancy Romita and the Moving Company, Dance Cat-aylst (NYC), The Next Stage Project Choreography Workshop (NYC), and OneLight Dance.

As a seasoned instructor, Ms. Katharine brings a wealth of experience and a passion for teaching ballet, pointe, and modern/contemporary dance to students of all ages. She is also a certified Pilates instructor, having completed her certification at Power Pilates in NYC. Katharine has taught at several renowned institutions, including Tampa Bay Ballet (FL), Loudoun School of Ballet (VA), B. Funk Dance Company (MD), Dramazone (NYC), Steps on Broadway (NYC), and Ballet Academy East (NYC), among others.

Katharine is excited to share her diverse knowledge, performance experience, and love of dance with her students, guiding them to reach their full potential both technically and artistically.