Katherine is a well-known performer and choreographer in the Calgary arts community. She began her dance and vocal training with YSC in 1995, and soon after expanded her training to include Absolute Dance Inc. She followed her passion for dance to the University of Calgary where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Contemporary Dance, graduating with Distinction. She continued on to train with the Decidedly Jazz Danceworks Professional Program for two years, while performing professionally as a singer and dancer. A long-standing love of urban dance lead Katherine to co-found the successful Hip-Hop company illFX Entertainment Inc. who have performed with such artists as Sean Kingston, Keston Ross, Groove Academy and Raghav. They then expanded the company into an urban dance training school, illFX Education. Integrating an excitement for travel, Katherine has studied dance around the world in the USA, UK, Argentina, China and Japan. Her knowledge base includes Hip-Hop, Jazz, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, Tap, Musical Theatre, West African, Dancehall, Vogue, Waacking, Swing, Latin, and Ballroom. She has performed professionally with The Calgary Spurs, House of Dangerkat, SHINE ensemble, Elektra Dance Company, Groove Academy, illFX, and toured China with the production Dragonfly Cafe. She has also had the privilege of performing and choreographing on numerous international tours with Youth Singers. She continues to choreograph for YSC, as well as for numerous other dance studios, performing groups and schools in Canada. She strives for knowledge and excellence in dance and music, and believes firmly in the value of education and self-expression through art.