Katie Prowse

Katie (Ph.D., MA, BA(Hons), NBS-TTP (Dip.), Associate Diploma CC-CICB) is originally from St. John’s, NL, and has been teaching ballet for over a decade. She has extensive training in ballet, contemporary, jazz, character/national dance, and tap.

Katie is a graduate of the Teacher Training Program at Canada’s National Ballet School, and holds an associate diploma from Cecchetti Canada.  She has also completed her PhD in English Literature and Dance Studies at Memorial University where she incorporated dance in her research methods. Katie’s teaching philosophy is student-centered, focusing on anatomy-aware technique and artistic expression. She aims to nurture a love of movement in her students, prioritizing students’ mental and physical health to build confidence through artistic education.