My teaching philosophy is routed in my love of my primary art form, dance, for it's capacity to simultaneously challenge the physical body, engage the mind, require active inquiry into the soul and create opportunities for human connections. All of my classes and workshops provide opportunities for students to develop technical skills, explore their own creative voices and find connections between dance and the human world today.

Please contact for rates, availability and further help creating a residency that is appropriate for your population: kate@katejordan.net or (724) 301-0136

 

 

 

 

 

Contemporary Modern Technique- This athletic, dynamic class is a blend of traditional modern styles and Kat'es own contemporary dance aesthetic which accentuates articulation of the joints, spirals and the juxtaposition of speeds to build control, texture and excitement in movement phrases. The class is designed to challenge the whole dancer. Emphasis is placed on building strength, mobility, musicality and artistic expre-ssion.

Repertory Class- Learn contemporary dance phrase work and artistic content from one of Kate's pieces of choreography.

Improvisation and Choreography- Explore different ways of moving and generating new movement through safe, fun guided imporvisation approaches based on personal and group inspiration tasks. These tasks lead into movement studies and deepened choreographic experiences. For Children & Adults of all ages. * One-on-one choreography mentorship and work-in-progress showing facilitation also available.

Jazz Dance- Fundamentals of Jazz dance aesthetics, history and current trends. For beginning thru advanced students of all ages.

Youth Ballet- Ballet classes for pre-ballet thru intermediate level students on a professional training track.

Adult Ballet- Ballet classes for contemporary modern dancers and beginning adult students that presents classical ballet techniques as a natural and organic style where movement pathways, energy lines, breathe, strength, flexibilty and the ballet aesthetic proceed accomplishing shapes and steps.

Professional Development for Teachers- Specially designed workshops for dance teachers and elementary school teachers who use dance to further develop their teaching tools, versatility, resources, communicaiton and inspiration.

The Bicycle Project Workshop- Inspired by the mechanical, historical and cultural ties humans have to bicycles, students create their own Bicycle story dances and learn repertory from Kate Jordan's "The Bicycle Project". For students of all ages and levels.

*PERFORMING AND CHOREOGRAPHY OPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE!