Kat A.

Ferriss
4890 Jenny Lane Canadian Lakes, MI 49346
(248) 925-2488
KatFerriss@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Outgoing and active Dance Instructor with talent in diverse styles of recreational dance. Providing an
inventive and safe learning environment for students to explore the technique and choreography
demonstrated for them. Exemplified excellence in teaching at a studio level and can relate to students
of all beginner ages.

TEACHING QUALIFICATIONS

Jazz Technique
Hip hop
Tap
Ballet
Modern

Choreography & Production

Dance on Camera
Ensemble
Assessments & Evaluations
Pedagogy

EXPERIENCE
Dance Captain
2014-Present
Move to the Beat Hip Hop Crew
Grand Valley State University
Create and lead warm-ups for every practice including cardio, conditioning, stretching, and
abdominal exercises.
Prepare choreography for the group if no one else had anything prepared.
Clean and clarify choreography of any dance set on the crew.
Dance Instructor
2014-2015
Flat River Dance Academy
Greenville, MI
Taught Jazz Technique to Level 1 (age 5-9) & Level 2 (age 9-13).
Introduced the studio to hip hop dance. Increased class size from 5 to 15 students within one
semester.
Prepared lesson plans for every class and worked on improving students basic technique in each
style of dance.
Implemented improvisational exercises to encourage individualized and creative movement
Choreographed one dance for each class at the end of the term for a recital.

EDUCATION:
Grand Valley State University
Department of Music and Dance, Bachelor of Arts in Dance
Seidmen College of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration
Metropolitan Dance Academy
Ballet, Character, Hip Hop, Jazz, Modern, Pointe, Tap, & Variations

REFERENCES
Amy Wilson, Artistic Director at Dance In The Anex

Graduated 2016
Allendale, MI

1998-2012
Novi, MI

Kat A. Ferriss
4890 Jenny Lane Canadian Lakes, MI 49346
(248) 925-2488
KatFerriss@gmail.com
Denise Caston-Clark, President of Motor City Dance Productions & Caston-Clark Productions