Kate Ridge
Kate Ridge is a native of Sydney Australia. She has earned her B.F.A. in dance with a performance emphasis from California State University Long Beach, and has been a head instructor and judge for the Universal Dance Association for 6 years.
She has performed and choreographed in nightclubs, entertainment venues, and shows in Hollywood CA, the Disneyland Resort Anaheim, Legoland Park, and Knotts Berry Farm. Kate is currently teaching and choreographing for high schools, colleges, and dance studios in and around San Diego, she is also the Coordinator of Regional Outreach for The San Diego Foundation.
Faculty and Staff
Ries Brooks - acrobatics for dance
Jessica Carpinelli -
children ballet and children jazz
Larry and Maria Clendenin -
ballroom and west coast swing
Nadia Deboda - ballet
Suzanne Fernandez - pilates
Sue Gilson - jazz
Pat Giracello - children combo and tap
Pablo Infante - ballet and pointe
Theo Ivey - lyrical
Jennifer Lang- hip hop
Cassandra Lund - ballet and pointe
Kate Ridge- jazz and competition
Anthony Russell -
jazz, turns & leaps, lyrical and competition
Grace Wichert - tap