Hi, I’m
Kate Kastelnik
Ballet Faculty/Rehearsal Assistant
Nashville,TN
Summary
With a distinguished career at Nashville Ballet and extensive teaching experience, I excel in fostering student engagement and driving educational excellence. My collaborative spirit and meticulous attention to detail have been pivotal in staging productions and nurturing talent, demonstrating a unique blend of artistic and instructional proficiency.
Overview
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Nashville Ballet
Full-time Faculty
01.2015 - Current
Job overview
- Teaching syllabus-based classes of various levels in the School, including Professional Division, Upper and Intermediate Academy
- Staging, rehearsing and coaching repertory for Professional Division, NB2 (Nasvhille Ballet second company) and Academy productions
- Staging and rehearsing Nashville Ballet's Nutcracker Youth Cast
- Maintaining vital and consistent communications with students, parents and families to foster a healthy environment for the education and growth of the dancers
Willow Pilates Studio
Certified Pilates Instructor
11.2012 - Current
Job overview
- Built a loyal clientele base with excellent communication skills and genuine rapport-building techniques.
Middle Tennessee State University Mtsu
Adjunct Professor
08.2010 - 05.2015
Job overview
- Developed curriculum standards, lesson plans and syllabi.
- Taught Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Ballet, Pointe and Pas de Deux courses
- Created choreography for MTSU Dance Company performances
- Evaluated and graded classwork and exams to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
Nashville Ballet
Ballet Dancer
08.1999 - 05.2009
Job overview
- Performed soloist and demi-soloist roles in various classical, neo-classical and contemporary ballet works by a variety of notable choreographers
- Contributed to the creative process during the creation of many new works through artistic collaboration with the choreographers
Education
Point Park UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Bachelor of Arts from Dance
Centro Pro DanzaHavana, Cuba
from Pre-professional Ballet Study
Skills
- Pedagogical Knowledge
- Attention to Detail
- Peer Collaboration
- Student Engagement
- Schedule Organization/Planning
Timeline
Full-time Faculty
Nashville Ballet
01.2015 - Current
Certified Pilates Instructor
Willow Pilates Studio
11.2012 - Current
Adjunct Professor
Middle Tennessee State University Mtsu
08.2010 - 05.2015
Ballet Dancer
Nashville Ballet
08.1999 - 05.2009
Point Park University
Bachelor of Arts from Dance
Centro Pro Danza
from Pre-professional Ballet Study
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