Kateri Zitzelsberger possesses a versatile range of dance styles including ballet, jazz, and contemporary. She excels in emotive storytelling through movement and has a keen understanding of choreography and stage presence.
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Additional historical training, performance, and choreography credits available upon request.
Training
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Ballet and Pointe (P): All instructors listed provided ballet training, those with (P) also provided pointe training
Fernando Rodriguez; Giordano Dance Chicago
Zach Heller; Giordano Dance Chicago
Isabella Varon; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Stephanie Pizzo; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Meagan Cubides; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Sarah Wolf (P); Beloit College
Lauren Thompson (P); Midwest Performing Arts
Jacob Ashley Brooks (P); Midwest Performing Arts
Abi Shepherd (P); Midwest Performing Arts
Celia Pierquet Flores (P); Midwest Performing Arts
Meghan McDermott (P); Midwest Performing Arts
Jessica Ballweg (P); Midwest Performing Arts
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Jazz
Nan Giordano; Giordano Dance Chicago
Zach Heller; Giordano Dance Chicago
Adam Houston; Giordano Dance Chicago
Sasha Lazarus; Giordano Dance Chicago
Fernando Rodriguez; Giordano Dance Chicago
Amanda Hickey-Newcom; Giordano Dance Chicago
Cesar Salinas; Midwest Performing Arts, Giordano Dance Chicago
Chris Johnson; Beloit College
Kesha Milenkovic; Midwest Performing Arts
Crystal Sutherland; Midwest Performing Arts
Meghan McDermott; Midwest Performing Arts
Jessica Ballweg; Midwest Performing Arts
Ryan Galloway; Midwest Performing Arts
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Modern and Contemporary
Adanya Gillmore
Eduardo Zambrana; Giordano Dance Chicago
Fernando Rodriguez; Giordano Dance Chicago
Sasha Lazarus; Giordano Dance Chicago
Adam Houston; Giordano Dance Chicago
Amanda Hickey-Newcom; Giordano Dance Chicago
Kathleen Ridlon; ACDA*2025
Gina T’ai; Beloit College
Chris Johnson; Beloit College
Lillie Hamilton; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Nirvan Singh; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Tara Charvat; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Andrew Cribbett; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Meagan Cubides; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Robert McKee; Midwest Performing Arts
Crystal Sutherland; Midwest Performing Arts
Jessica Ballweg; Midwest Performing Arts
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Improvisation
Simon Schuh; Giordano Dance Chicago
Tara Charvat; Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Stephanie Pizzo (Sensory Exercise Movement); Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Crystal Sutherland; Midwest Performing Arts
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Hip Hop
Trae Turner; Giordano Dance Chicago
Alexa Kruchten; Giordano Dance Chicago
Ariel Juarez; Midwest Performing Arts, Beloit College
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Tap
S.C. Gildner; ACDA*
Ally Kenison; Midwest Performing Arts, 1-on-1
Jessica Ballweg; Midwest Performing Arts
Dance Fitness
Pamela Luedtke (Pilates/Restorative Mat); ACDA*
Amber Hoene (Cross Training for Dancers); ACDA*
Alex Hlavaty (Pre-hab); Eisenhower Dance Detroit
Jessica Ballweg (Progressing Ballet Technique); Midwest Performing Arts
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Other
Eduardo Zambrana (Ballroom); Giordano Dance Chicago
Fernando Rodriguez (Ballroom); Giordano Dance Chicago
Jeannie Hill (Musical Theatre Dance); ACDA*
Gloria Flores (Flamenco-Spanish Dance); ACDA*
Eloise Berkley (Voice); Beloit College
Janice Baker (Adaptive Uses of Dance); ACDA*
Daniel Burkholder (Unmapping: from Feldenkrais to Improvisation); ACDA*
Danah Bella (Functional Awarenessâ’¸ Modern Movement Practice); ACDA*
Alysia Ramos (Brazilian Funk); Beloit College
Jessica Ballweg (Musical Theatre); Midwest Performing Arts
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*American College Dance Association
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Performance Credits​
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Plodding (2025), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Beloiot College December Workshop Performance (2025)
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Lovely (2025), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Beloiot College December Workshop Performance (2025)
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Not Alone (2025), Charlotte Bosacker-Kass
Beloiot College December Workshop Performance (2025)
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Found Movement (2025), Bethany Yu
Beloiot College December Workshop Performance (2025)
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Merde! (2025), Charlotte Bosacker-Kass and Tessa Goodman
Beloiot College December Workshop Performance (2025)
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Look Out, Girl (a screendance) (2025), Adrianna Terrell
Beloit College Senior Show (2025)
Ego (2025), Ava Parr
Beloit College Senior Show (2025)
The Fall (2025), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Beloit College Senior Show (2025)
One Last Time (2025), Emma Logas
Beloit College Senior Show (2025)
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Reconstruct & Repeat (2025), Julia Newmark
Beloit College Senior Show (2025)
Fight or Flight (2025), Emma Logas
Beloit College Chelonia (2025)
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learning. (2025), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Beloit College Chelonia (2025)
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NIGHTOUT (a screendance) (2024), AJ Juarez
Beloit College Chelonia (2025)
Dance is Dead. Long Live Dance (2025), Gina T’ai
Chelonia (2025), American College Dance Association North Central Conference Adjudication (2025)
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Duel, Duel, Revolution (2023), Zoe Koenig
Beloit College 30 Year Dance Reunion (2024)​
In The Stars (2023), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Beloit College Spring Show (2024), Beloit College Choreography Class Final Showing (2023)
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Riven (2023), Chris Johnson
American College Dance Association North Central Conference Adjudication (2024), Beloit College Chelonia (2024), Beloit College December Dance Workshop Performance (2023), An Evening of Dance Ex-Factor at Pius XI High School in Milwaukee, WI (2023), Going Dutch at Fringe at the Elgin Fringe Festival (2023)
Why? (2023), Emma Logas
American College Dance Association North Central Conference Informal Showcase (2024), Beloit College Chelonia (2024), Beloit College December Dance Workshop Performance (2023),
Ashes to Ashes (2024), Taylor Manney
Beloit College Chelonia (2024)
Breakthrough (2023), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Beloit College Chelonia (2024), Beloit College December Dance Workshop Performance (2023)
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Alive! (2024), Chris Johnson
Beloit College Chelonia (2024)
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Interior Capital (2023), Alysia Ramos
Beloit College Chelonia (2023)​
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Sancho Panzo and Girls (2014), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Bollero (1847), Marius Petipa coached by Lauren Thompson
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Black Swan (1895), Marius Petipa coached by Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Finale (2013), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Paquita’s Gypsy Variation (1847), Marius Petipa coached by Celia Pierquet Flores
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Vivance (2018), Celia Pierquet Flores
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Celebrating 10 Years! (2022), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Moonlight (2018), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Heaven On Earth (2018), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Fiesta Circa (2017), Martin Ortiz coached by Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
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Frontier (2021), Joshua Blake Carter
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
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Hey Pachuco (2021), Cesar Salinas
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
Breaking Silence (2021), Jacob Frazier
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022), Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2022)
Don’t Give Up on Me (2022), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022), Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2022)
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Remember My Name (2019), Crystal Sutherland
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022), Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019), Cathedral Dance Festival (2019), Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2022)
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Don’t Forget To Dance (2020), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2022)
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Paralyzed (2022), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2022)
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Soldier Doll (2012), Ashley Burkland coached by Crystal Sutherland
The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2021), The Nutcracker Spirit Virtual Performance at Midwest Performing Arts (2020),
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Snow Scene (2012), Ashley Burkland coached by Meghan McDermott
The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2021), The Nutcracker Spirit Virtual Performance at Midwest Performing Arts (2020), The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2019)
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Waltz of the Flowers (2012), Ashley Burkland coached by Meghan McDermott
Demi Rose in The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2021), The Nutcracker Spirit Virtual Performance at Midwest Performing Arts (2020), The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2019), The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2018)
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The Grand Waltz (2021), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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Cinderella’s Departure For The Ball (2011), David Bintley coached by Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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The Spring Fairy (2011), David Bintley coached by Michaela King
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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The Winter Fairy (2011), David Bintley coached by Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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Midnight (2021), Michaela King
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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Passepied & Bouree (2021), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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Heal The World (2021), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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The Sound of Silence (2021), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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Breaking The Pattern (2020), Robert McKee
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021), Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2021)
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You’re Not Alone (2021), Allysun Gillham
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021), Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2021)
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Freaks (2021), Kateri Zitzelsberger
Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2021)
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Thank You (2016), Caesar Salinas coached by Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021), Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2021)
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Don’t Rain on My Parade (2021), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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Dancin’ Machine (2020), Ryan Galloway
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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Sailing the Solar Flares (2020), Joshua Carter
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021), Cathedral Dance Festival Adjudication (2021)
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Wavin’ Flag (2021), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2021)
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Swan Lake Act III: No. 15 (2019), Celia Pierquet Flores
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
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Swan Lake Act II: No. 12 Scene (1877), Marius Petipa coached by Celia Pierquet Flores
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
Swan Lake Act II: No. 13 Dances of the Swans - I (1877), Marius Petipa coached by Celia Pierquet Flores
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
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Swan Lake Act III: No. 21 Spanish Dance (2019), Celia Pierquet Flores
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
On Broadway (2019), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
Another Op’nin, Another Show (2019), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
Medley (2019), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
Once Upon A December (2019), Ally Figiel
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
Dream Girls, Live! (2016), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
You Will Be Found (2018), Julie Walters
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
When I Get My Name In Lights (2019), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
Black Bird (2018), Cesar Salinas
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2019)
Party Scene (2012), Ashley Burkland coached by Jessica Ballweg
Maid in The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2018), Party Girl in The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2017)
Moderato Con Moto (2018), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Molto Moderato (2018), Celia Pierquet Flores
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Allegro Con Spirito (1877), Marius Petipa coached by Michaela King and Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Back To The Earth (2018), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
I’ve Got the World on A String (2018), Amanda Farrar
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Dear Mundo (2017), Martin Ortiz
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Hazy Shade Of Winter (2018), Meghan McDermott
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Cry Me A River (2018), Ally Figiel
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Thunder (2018), Ally Figiel
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Tempesta (2018), Jessica Ballweg
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
Sand (2018), Crystal Sutherland
Midwest Performing Arts Spring Concert of Dance (2018)
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Russians (2012), Ashley Burkland coached by Jessica Ballweg
Russian Lady in The Nutcracker at Midwest Performing Arts (2017)
Related Experience
Dance Reunion Committee | Beloit College, Beloit, WI 2024
Budget Manager
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Developed and managed the event budget by collecting income and expense information from other team members.
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Collaborated with merchandising team members to develop realistic product selections, prices, and quantities.
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Costume Supervisor | Beloit College, Beloit, WI 2023 – 2024
December Dance Workshop Performance 2023, Chelonia 2024, and American College Dance Association 2024
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Managed costume selection, approval, alteration, and care for more than 40 costumes used in 15 dances across 6 shows.
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Worked closely with 12 choreographers to select costumes that supported their artistic vision within the budgetary and time constraints of the show.
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Tracked costume possession and condition to ensure smooth performances.
Stage Manager | Beloit College, Beloit, WI Spring 2023
Mrs. Packard
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Oversaw rehearsals, managed production flow, cued technical elements such as lighting and sound to ensure smooth and successful performances.
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Collaborated closely with directors, cast, and crew to effectively interpret and execute artistic visions.
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Resolved conflicts and addressed challenges in a calm and efficient manner to keep productions on track.
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Developed, organized, and maintained inventory of props, costumes, production materials, cue sheets, and run-of-show documents to keep all crew members informed and organized, and the show running smoothly.
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Photography Assistant | KJay Photos Photography, Waunakee, WI 2020 – 2022
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Assisted with posing, ensuring dancers' lines and expressions are perfect in every frame.
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Collaborated effectively with a photographer, dancers, and parents to achieve the desired artistic vision.
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Teaching Assistant | Midwest Performing Arts, Waunakee, WI 2015 – 2022
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Assisted lead instructors by demonstrating dance moves.
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Motivated students to learn new steps and embrace the joy of movement.
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Provided individual attention and personalized feedback to help students refine their technique.
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Created a positive, supportive, and inspiring learning environment that fostered teamwork, respect, and a sense of belonging among students.