Kathryn Holmes

Kathryn Holmes is a freelance dance writer and children's book author based in Brooklyn, NY.

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Young dancers performing on stage. Four are dressed in black tops and white pants while the center dancer is dressed in all white. They perform against a blue-lit background.

How Jessica Gaynor, Artistic Director of Young Dancemakers Company, Helps NYC Teens Find Their Choreographic Voices

Kathryn Holmes

A composite image with four dance teachers' headshots and the words 2025 Dance Teacher Awards written in green.

You’re Invited to the 2025 Dance Teacher Awards Ceremony!

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A white ballet teacher wearing a black leotard stands over a young ballet dancer who sits on the floor in a black leotard and pink tights, knees open and feet touching. Around the young dancer, other dancers are in the same pose.

Letter From the Editor: Back to School and Back to Dance

Kathryn Holmes

A composite image with four dance teachers' headshots and the words 2025 Dance Teacher Awards written in green.

Announcing the Winners of the 2025 Dance Teacher Awards!

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A group of adults claps excitedly in an auditorium.

Letter From the Editor: Honoring Dance Education’s Brightest Lights

Kathryn Holmes

Sahasra Sambamoorthi Teaches a Bharatanatyam Warm-Up Combo

Kathryn Holmes

A male and female dancer, both white, touch palms of the hands with arms intertwined.

Letter From the Editor: Creating Safe and Respectful Dance Spaces

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A smiling brunette ballet teacher wearing black is hugged by a group of students. The girls wear pink leotards and the boy wears a white t-shirt.

Letter From the Editor: Summer Steps

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Managing Perfectionism and Performance Anxiety

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Nan Giordano Celebrates 40 Years of Leadership at Giordano Dance Chicago

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