Las Vegas, NV
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-The r.O.c. Dance Crew - A Christian Hip Hop Dance Ministry - Las Vegas
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Kathy, now know as Kat or Skittles, began her passion for dance at only the age of three. She has been blessed with many opportunities along her path. As a young girl, Kat found herself performing in the stage lights
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-The r.O.c. Dance Crew - A Christian Hip Hop Dance Ministry - Las Vegas
http://www.therocv.com
Kathy, now know as Kat or Skittles, began her passion for dance at only the age of three. She has been blessed with many opportunities along her path. As a young girl, Kat found herself performing in the stage lights at Indiana University among professional dancers such as; Amanda McKerrow New York City Ballet, classes with Jurgen Schneider who was previously Mikhail Baryshnikov's coach (a famous Russian dancer with the American Ballet Theatre (ABT) and New York City Ballet), classes with Audri Mendel of the NYC Ballet, classes with John Pierre Bonneafux and Patricia McBride (retired from ABT), and classes with Fred Walton at Bloomington School of Dance who choreographed for Paula Abdul and “Rhoda” on Mary Tyler Moore. Kathy moved on in her school years and coached and taught at several locations across the midwest.
Several years after high school a little spark in Kat’s life began to light the way. It all began at a little Christian “mom-n-pop” shop, A Better Way of Life, in Coldwater, MI. Kat had visions all throughout her High school years of owning and operating an International Dance Ministry, but she never knew that this little adventure would be the start of the training God had in store for her. The training she would need to train her crew to be a cut above the rest. In February 2006 Kat became a certified Personal Trainer through International Sports Sciences Association. She immediately moved to train at Gold’s Gym in Battle Creek. Kat stayed at Gold’s gym for several months to learn many basic training skills. She soon wanted more and began to pray. God answered her prayers! She was offered a supervisor and personal trainer position! But not at just any gym! It was at one the the most highly respected and prestigious athletic clubs the midwest, Bronson Athletic Club in Kalamazoo, MI. It was part of Bronson Hospital where she partnered with physical therapists, doctors, and nutritionists daily for continued education! Kat joined the team as not only the head Supervisor of the fitness staff but became the head trainer in record speed because of her faith in God.
During this adrenaline rush of learning and excitement to the top, Kat also acquired her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from American Intercontinental University! All this in another record time of 26 months!
...But that’s not all. During her year at the Bronson athletic Club, Kat also competed in 3 amateur Fitness and Figure competitor shows and sustained many injuries. She pressed on and scouted sponsors and established professional relationships with other Pro-Competitors through her clientele and phenomenal networks. Kat landed her a national qualification in 2007 for the 2008 season during her first competition.
·* June 2, 2007 -2nd place in Fitness in NPC Jr. MI Bodybuilding
·*August 4, 2007 3rd place Figure Middle Class in the Motor City competition. This event was an indescribable experience. Kathy acquired new coach, Remi Bruyninga, at this event.
·*September 22 at the NPC Western Michigan Figure and Fitness (National Qualifier) Competition held in Grandville, Michigan. Her awards were 1st in Fitness and 3rd in Figure.
·*In that same week she traveled to Las Vegas Nevada to experience the 2007 Olympia Weekend, the ultimate professional world competition, September 26, 2007. She also competed in the Miss FLEX 2007 contest for the cover of FLEX magazine.
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