Catherine Kingsley

Catherine Kingsley was born in England where she received her ballet training at the Royal Ballet School and the Royal Academy of Dance of which she is recipient of the Solo Seal Award and a lifetime member. Performance credits include the Royal Ballet, the Bavarian State Opera Ballet and the Milan Opera Ballet.

Catherine teaches ballet technique based on the methodology from the Royal Academy of Dance and Vaganova training of which she has studied as a teacher in England and in Russia. Her expert eye for recognizing the finer details of the presentation of a dancer is highly praised, she believes in presenting a dancer to the audience as an 'Artist' and not just a 'classroom' dancer. Catherine also specializes in coaching dancers in a variety of roles.

Ms. Kingsley has taught at numerous reputable schools, companies and colleges which include Boston School of Ballet - Allegheny Ballet School, PA - Steps Studios - Broadway Dance Center, NYC - Worcester School of Performing Arts, MA - Prairie Dance Alliance, MN - Center Stage Dance and Theatre School, NJ - Wisconsin School of Ballet - Marymount Manhattan College - Stephens College, MO

Artistic Director and Founder
Anglo-American Ballet, New York City

The Anglo-American Ballet: A small professional company that performed at such venues as Lincoln Center - Houston International Festival - Edinburgh International Festival, Scotland - Boston First Night - the Colden Center for the Performing Arts - Queens Theatre in the Park and York College for the Performing Arts, NY. The Anglo-American Ballet also presented "Educational" and "Outreach" programs for such noted accredited organizations as the New York Department of Cultural Affairs, "On Stage Ltd" and Massachusetts Cultural Council. The appeal of the company was achieved through the diversity in its repertoire and dancers.
Catherine also founded the "International Dance Festival of New York," a company that joined the many cultures,traditions and histories of the world together in the form of dance, music and story telling.

In addition Ms Kingsley can be found presenting 'Lectures' on dance at such notable places as Columbia University and Mount Sinai Hospital, NYC.

Catherine is also a costume designer/constructor and creates costumes for dance under her company named Kingsley Ballet Costumes. Among her many achievements Catherine was also a fashion model for Dior, and currently appears on television and in movies as an actress

"Dancers are not made overnight, they are molded over time"

Catherine Kingsley is available for master classes, summer school programs, private lessons, coaching, workshops and lectures.

Choreography

"Pathedy of Manners"Music by Gershon Kingsley
"Les echecs"Music by Rosenberg/ Larson/ Berwald

"The Anglo-American Ballet's Edinburgh Fringe debut is a notable triumph, the two works especially choreographed by company founder and artistic director Catherine Kingsley being performed with a highly appealing mastery of style and considerable elegance of technique. "Pathedy of Manners" is a dramatic ballet based on a poem by Ellen Kay, set in the 1890's and danced in the classical mode with elements of other styles carefully blended, this attractive ballet is made doubly appealing by the splendid colours and haute couture quality of the costumes. The same commendation must be repeated in respect of the second ballet, "Les Echecs", choreographed by Catherine Kingsley to music by Rosenberg, Larrson and Berwald."

The Stage U.K.

"Catherine Kingsley's "Pathedy of Manners", an altogether remarkable work. It is based on a poem by Ellen Kaye which spans 23 years in a woman's life and is read on-stage. We only saw the final scenes but I certainly wish to see it all. The audience expressed its enthusiasm."