Kate Goddard, Instructor

Kate Goddard received the majority of her early training at the Academy of Russian Ballet under the direction of Elizabeth Shipiatsky in her hometown of Denver, Colorado.  Before attending college, she was a trainee with the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble.  She received a scholarship to attend Point Park University where she graduated Magna cum Laude with a B.A. in Dance.  Since then, Kate has had the pleasure of working with the Staycee Pearl Dance Project (Pittsburgh, PA) and Thodos Dance Chicago’s production of New Dances.  She has taught extensively in Colorado and Pittsburgh.  Currently, Kate is in the second company with Giordano Jazz Dance Chicago.  She is now teaching Tuesday Jazz 1, Jazz 3, and Jazz 4.