Welcome back to LNXdance with your Co-Hosts, Marcus & Mari! Our guest for this episode is the beautiful Katherine Jimenez. We are so honored to share her story with you. Enjoy!
Kathy on IG: katherinejimenez_official
Ailey Extensions: www.alvinailey.org/extension/instudio/mambo
NYU, Dance Ed: steinhardt.nyu.edu/programs/dance-education
Streaming Platform: KJON2.com
Combinacion Perfecta and Eddie Torres: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWXO5uW-PUs
Comparte el amor with our guest, and let us know your favorite part of this chat. We want to thank Katherine for making this Sip & Chat happen and sharing her story with us!
Katherine Jiménez is a multifaceted figure in the world of dance. She was born in NYC and received training, taught, and graduated from The Ailey School and the Professional Performing Arts High School. With a passion for Latin dance, Katherine became a prominent figure in the scene, training under esteemed masters of NY Style Mambo.
Katherine has performed internationally, gracing stages of City Center, The United Palace, Hostos, Radio City Music Hall, and Lincoln Center alongside esteemed artists like Tony Vega, Johnny Pacheco, Andy Montanez, Marvin Santiago, Willie Colon, Charanga America, and many others. In addition, Katherine has also served as a judge for the World Salsa Summit, helping fellow dancers refine their craft.
Having successfully earned a master's degree in Dance Education from NYU Steinhardt, Katherine is on a mission to make dance and movement tools accessible to all. To achieve this, she founded her own streaming platform, KJon2.com, which aims to support and inspire individuals of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds worldwide. As well as a professor for NYU Steinhardt School in the Dance Education program.
Throughout her career, Katherine has earned recognition as the first NY Style Mambo instructor at The Ailey School through the Ailey Extension and at The Professional Performing Arts High School. She has conducted workshops for Alvin Ailey's Arts in Education Teaching Artists. She has been featured on various media platforms, including PIX11, The New York Times, The Sherri Show, Cheddar News with Shannon
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